Finance Manager

***Finance Manager – Global International Law Firm*** **The Opportunity:** A leading global international law firm based in Dublin 2 is looking to recruit a **Finance Manager** to lead its 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. The successful candidate will take ownership of financial planning, reporting and performance management while leading and developing a small finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join an internationally recognised organisation with strong opportunities for career development and progression. **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, including billing, cash collection, work in progress (WIP) and debt. * Oversee financial control, compliance and statutory reporting requirements. * Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors and banking partners. * Prepare and review business cases for strategic initiatives and partner hires. * Identify opportunities to 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, supporting ongoing performance and professional development. **About You:** * Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar senior finance role. * Strong commercial acumen with experience partnering with senior stakeholders. * Experience within professional services or a global organisation; law firm experience is desirable. * Solid understanding of financial control, financial reporting and compliance. * Proven experience managing and developing a team. * Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills. * Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. * Familiarity with systems such as SAP, Concur or Power BI would be advantageous. **What's on Offer:** * Excellent salary and performance\-based bonus. * Pension scheme. * Flexible and hybrid working options. * Comprehensive healthcare cover and wellness benefits. * Structured training, mentoring and career development programmes. * International exposure and opportunities for career progression. * A collaborative and inclusive working environment. * Opportunities to contribute to pro bono and community initiatives. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact **Richard Minchin on the Lex Consultancy team.**