Finance Manager

Location: Cwmbran

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Monday to Friday

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

We're looking for a proactive and experienced Finance Manager to join our clients friendly Accounts Team based in Cwmbran. This full-time role is ideal for someone with a background in legal finance, a strong understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR), and a passion for leading and developing a team.

What you'll be doing:

Working closely with a small team, you'll handle a variety of finance and supervisory tasks, including:

• Managing day-to-day accounts operations and resolving accounts queries
• Reconciling client accounts and ensuring SAR compliance
• Processing staff expenses, direct debits, standing orders, and daily banking
• Posting bills, handling volume completion packs, and processing payments (including TTs and BACS)
• Maintaining the purchase ledger and managing card payments
• Monitoring and reporting on client balances and handling staff ledger queries
• Admin duties such as filing and responding to phone queries

As a supervisor, you'll also:

• Prepare monthly financial reports for Partners and Management, and attend board meetings if needed
• Liaise with external accountants to ensure compliance and timely completion of accounts
• Oversee monthly payroll
• Support, supervise, and develop a team of legal cashiers

Requirements

• Experience supervising a small team, ideally within a legal finance environment
• Strong working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Confident using case management systems and Excel (or similar software) to generate financial reports
• A client-focused, solutions-driven approach with excellent communication skills

If you're looking for a varied finance role in a supportive environment with real opportunities to contribute and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

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