Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Commercial Management

• Lead financial planning aligned to the firm’s strategic and operational objectives.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Provide financial insights to support leadership decision-making and profitability.
• Review cost structures and recommend efficiency and cost optimization initiatives.
• Support investment planning and resource allocation.

Treasury & Cashflow Management

• Oversee liquidity management and daily cash positioning.
• Prepare and manage weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts.
• Ensure timely funding for payroll, statutory obligations, suppliers, and operational commitments.
• Strengthen treasury controls and working capital management.
• Manage banking relationships and monitor financial risk exposure.

Revenue Assurance & Billing Oversight

• Oversee the full revenue cycle from estimate to collection.
• Strengthen billing governance and reduce invoicing delays.
• Monitor accounts receivable performance and aged debt exposure.
• Develop debt recovery and collection strategies.
• Work closely with Partners, Practice Heads, and fee earners to improve collections efficiency and reduce revenue leakage.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts and financial reports.
• Develop dashboards and reporting scorecards for leadership visibility.
• Analyze profitability, revenue trends, budget performance, and cost movements.
• Ensure financial reconciliations and reporting accuracy.

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Lead the budgeting and budget consolidation process.
• Conduct variance analysis and strengthen departmental accountability.
• Improve spend governance and expense control across the firm.
• Identify opportunities for operational and financial efficiency.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Strengthen internal financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audit processes.
• Minimize exposure to fraud, financial leakage, and unauthorized transactions.
• Maintain strong financial documentation and SOP compliance.

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise and mentor the finance team.
• Set KPIs and strengthen accountability within the department.
• Promote a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and proactive reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum 5–8 years progressive finance experience.
• At least 3 years in a finance leadership or management role.
• Strong experience in:
  • Financial planning & analysis
  • Treasury management
  • Budgeting & forecasting
  • Audit & compliance
  • Commercial finance
  • Cashflow management
  • Financial reporting
  • Accounts receivable oversight
• Experience within a law firm, legal practice, consulting, or professional services environment is highly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• High integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced professional environment.