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Financial Controller

Robert Half
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG31 4UR

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Finance Director position is located in Berkshire and is a full-time role within the legal and professional services sector.
  • The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant leadership experience in finance, particularly in the legal sector.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and providing strategic financial insights to support decision-making.
  • The role requires a strong understanding of financial regulations and a proven track record in delivering growth-oriented financial strategies.
  • Salary will be commensurate with experience, and candidates with varying levels of experience are encouraged to apply.

Finance DirectorLocation: Berkshire | Type: Full-time | Sector: Legal / Professional Services

We are seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead and manage all aspects of a legal firm's financial operations. This senior leadership role will play a key part in driving financial strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and audits

  • Ensure compliance with financial regulations and professional standards

  • Lead accounting operations, billing, payroll, and credit control processes

  • Provide strategic financial insight to support decision-making and long-term planning

  • Manage financial risk, working capital, and liquidity

  • Support board-level discussions with high-quality financial analysis and reporting

  • Drive systems improvements and software upgrades to enhance efficiency

About You:
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)

  • Strong leadership background in finance, preferably in the legal or professional services sector

  • Deep understanding of financial compliance and reporting frameworks (e.g. UK GAAP, SRA Accounts Rules)

  • Proven track record of delivering financial strategies that enable business growth

This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to influence the future direction of a dynamic professional firm.

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.