A Global International Law Firm in Dublin 2 are looking to recruit a Finance Manager to lead their finance function in the Dublin office. This is a key leadership role within the Finance team, offering the opportunity to work closely with partners and senior stakeholders to drive commercial performance, strengthen financial control, and support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with lawyers and partners to improve financial performance, including billing, profitability, and cost management
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
- Monitor and drive performance across key financial metrics (billing, cash collection, WIP, and debt)
- Oversee financial control, compliance, and statutory reporting requirements
- Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners
- Prepare and review business cases for strategic initiatives and partner hires
- Improve financial processes and ensure alignment with firm-wide standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR, Strategy, and Business Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team
About You:
- Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar role
- Strong commercial acumen and experience partnering with senior stakeholders
- Background in professional services or a global organisation (law firm experience desirable)
- Solid understanding of financial control, reporting, and compliance
- Experience managing and developing a team
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Familiarity with systems such as SAP, Concur, or Power BI is advantageous
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
- Pension
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Comprehensive healthcare cover and wellness benefits
- Structured training, mentoring, and career development programmes
- International exposure and opportunities for progression
- A collaborative and inclusive working environment
- Opportunities to contribute to pro bono and community initiatives
For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Richard Minchin on the Lex Consultancy team.