Financial Controller (12 month FTC)
Posted Today by Larbey Evans
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Financial Controller role is a 12-month fixed-term contract position at a leading UK law firm, requiring a legal experienced professional to support the Finance Director. The position involves overseeing cashiering, reporting, revenue, and financial compliance, as well as stepping in to cover managers when necessary. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and is based in the West End, London. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management within a law firm environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the firm's regulatory and financial compliance obligations, including HMRC requirements and Solicitors' Accounts Rules
- Drive effective working capital management through WIP, billing and debt collection oversight
- Maintain robust financial controls, policies and accounting records
- Support the delivery of financial and compliance audits
- Oversee financial reporting, management information and business analysis
- Identify and manage financial risks, opportunities and strategic initiatives
- Review and develop financial policies, procedures and training
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the firm
- Collaborate with Finance, IT and Business Services teams to improve processes and increase automation
- Support the ongoing development of the firm's systems and operational capabilities
Key Skills:
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- 3+ years' experience as a Financial Controller or similar level within a law firm
- Strong understanding of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules
- Sound knowledge of VAT and partnership tax
- SQL and Power BI reporting skills would also be an advantage
Salary (Rate): £120,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Financial Controller (12 Month FTC)
Our leading UK law firm client is on the lookout for a legal experienced Financial Controller on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. Due to additional workloads, the firm require a Financial Controller who can provide support to the Finance Director with overseeing cashiering, reporting, revenue and financial compliance, and step in to cover managers when needed.
- Salary to £120,000
- 12-month fixed-term contract - July 2026 start
- Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office per week)
- 09:30-17:30 working hours
- West End, London
Financial Controller Key Responsibilities:
- Support the firm's regulatory and financial compliance obligations, including HMRC requirements and Solicitors' Accounts Rules
- Drive effective working capital management through WIP, billing and debt collection oversight
- Maintain robust financial controls, policies and accounting records
- Support the delivery of financial and compliance audits
- Oversee financial reporting, management information and business analysis
- Identify and manage financial risks, opportunities and strategic initiatives
- Review and develop financial policies, procedures and training
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the firm
- Collaborate with Finance, IT and Business Services teams to improve processes and increase automation
- Support the ongoing development of the firm's systems and operational capabilities
Skills & Requirements of the Financial Controller:
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- 3+ years' experience as a Financial Controller or similar level within a law firm
- Strong understanding of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules
- Sound knowledge of VAT and partnership tax
- SQL and Power BI reporting skills would also be an advantage