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The Commercial Finance Business Partner will work with the business to drive improvements in financial performance across a broad range of practice areas and assist in the longer-term strategic business planning process as well as shorter term annual budgeting process. Based in our London office, this role will sit in the Business Partners arm of the Reporting and Analysis team, reporting into the BI & Commercial Finance Manager. The Commercial Finance Business Partner role provides an opportunity for an individual with an eye for detail and a commercial mindset to actively influence senior stakeholders within the Firm. The role will work closely with the other members of the Business Partnering teams as well as the R&A team and other members of Finance while maintaining close relationships with business partners from HR and BD as well as other business services departments. Roles and Responsibilities Strategic Business Partner There are c.67 employees in the Finance team based across London, Cheltenham, and Hong Kong, and it is divided into four key areas: Reporting and Analysis (including Management Accounts, Business Intelligence, Financial Control and Business Partnering teams) Financial Systems Accounts Payable and Cashiers; and Revenue, Pricing and Credit Control Partner with the Divisional Managing Partner, Heads of Groups and key stakeholders to update, review, and implement the division's business plan, ensuring alignment with its strategic objectives. Regularly review actual performance, prepare forecasts/projections, and monitor against business plans and budgets. Perform investment appraisal / business case analysis for lateral hires and internal promotes. Pro-actively identify any financial issues and efficiency opportunities to enable the practice groups to undertake profit improvement initiatives. Attend and engage with regular department meetings to share insight and ensure depth of knowledge of each department is maintained. Be able to discuss all aspects of financial performance, proactively challenging issues, driving through change and gaining commercial insight. Continually striving to improve the profitability of the Divisions - Monitoring and managing key financial targets (e.g. billing, chargeable hours, recovery and profitability). Financial Management Review the production of monthly management information pack including KPI's and divisional commentaries. Review operating results and actual performance of the practice groups, partners, and fee-earners, spotting areas of deficiency and advising management on them. Lead the budgeting and planning cycles for fee earning departments. Work with the Business Intelligence team to support profitability analysis at client, matter, work type, partner and fee earner level. Ad-hoc financial analysis and project work, analysing and understanding underlying financial data. Assist in the overall improvement of understanding of financial KPI's and performance across the business. Collaboration Work closely with the Business Intelligence team to help improve overall financial understanding of the business. Establish key stakeholder relationships and business partnering to the DMP and HoGs as well as building solid relationships with support teams (HR, Business Development and Finance). Lead collaboration with HR, including recruitment plans, business plans, forecasting headcount for budgets and targets, capacity management, salary review and bonuses, space planning, promotions and ad-hoc reviews of teams and individuals. Lead collaboration with the BD department. Encouraging cross selling across the Division and firm-wide, help identify opportunities to drive growth. Comply with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles. Skills and experience Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) Highly advanced Excel skills, knowledge of Power Query and SQL is advantageous but not essential Significant experience of using 3E, or other similar practice management system Knowledge or willingness to learn to use new tools (e.g. Microsoft Power BI) Previous experience in a senior legal sector role or other partnership structure Person specification Ability to identify profit drivers and improvement opportunities through the analysis of P&L Experience working with, and finance business partnering with, senior stakeholders across the business and have proven abilities in influencing decisions that have improved profitability through detailed analysis Managing change within their area of responsibility Excellent attention to detail with high level of accuracy Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise Ability to effectively manage own workload Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders Resilient and calm under pressure Adaptable and flexible approach Pro-active and takes initiative Competencies Working together Integrity and respect Inclusive Personal impact and growth Driving high standards Commercial mindset Client - centric Responsible Business

We are seeking an experienced Legal Cashier Manager to join the Finance team. This is a full time role that can be based in either one of our Southampton or London offices. Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm's cashiering team. This role is crucial to ensuring all financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently, in full compliance with the relevant Solicitors Accounts Rules (SRA). Principal duties Team Leadership and Supervision: Manage a team with responsibility for client payments and client accounts, allocating daily tasks and monitoring workload to ensure timely and accurate completion Act as the first point of contact for the team, providing support and guidance on complex queries and escalating issues to the Financial Control team or Finance Directors as needed Conduct regular team meetings and team performance reviews Financial Operations and Compliance: Oversee daily banking duties, primarily the processing of client and office account receipts Ensure all transactions, including inter-company transfers and cheque requests, are processed accurately and in strict accordance with the relevant SRA Accounts Rules and internal policies Review and approve electronic payments via the firm's online banking systems Ensure bank reconciliations are completed in a timely manner Assist with the month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations and reporting Manage the banking relationships across the group ?Query Resolution and Communication: Act as a key point of contact for financial queries from fee earners, partners and clients Investigate and resolve discrepancies or payment issues in a timely and professional manner Collaborate with the revenue controllers, credit control and accounts payable teams to ensure seamless financial operations ? Process Improvement and Reporting: Identify opportunities to improve cashiering processes and contribute to system updates or projects Assist the Financial Control team with compliance reporting and external audits Generate and maintain accurate financial records and reports ? Professional Qualifications / Skills / Experience Minimum of 5-10 years of experience as a legal cashier, with a deep understanding of legal accounting principles Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a team management role within a finance or legal environment Knowledge of the relevant Solicitors Accounts Rules desirable AAT qualified, or equivalent professional accounting qualification, is desirable Please click on "Apply for this job" to submit a CV for this vacancy. JBRP1_UKTJ

We are seeking an experienced Legal Cashier Manager to join the Finance team. This is a full time role that can be based in either one of our Southampton or London offices. Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm's cashiering team. This role is crucial to ensuring all financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently,