Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, the Finance Manager will play a central role in the Group’s financial reporting, management accounting, and commercial finance function. This is a hands-on role within a growing, multi-entity group that requires someone comfortable working across complex intercompany structures, multiple jurisdictions (UK and Channel Islands), and varied revenue streams including time-cost insolvency fee income, commission-based funding revenue, and legal services billing.<br id="isPasted">The successful candidate will support the Head of Finance in delivering timely and accurate consolidated management accounts, statutory reporting, and financial analysis that informs strategic decision-making at Board and investor level.

<strong>Essential Requirements<br id="isPasted"></strong>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a minimum of 2–3 years’ post-qualification experience.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong management accounting experience within a multi-entity group environment, ideally within professional services.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Solid understanding of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and consolidation accounting.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Excellent Excel skills and experience working with financial reporting systems.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insight.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and non-finance operational teams.<br>• &nbsp;Self-motivated and organised, able to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight month-end deadlines.<br><br><strong>Desirable Requirements<br></strong>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience within the professional services sector.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Familiarity with time-cost billing environments and WIP accounting.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience supporting audit processes and liaising with external auditors.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Previous involvement in acquisition due diligence or integration activity.<br><br><br>

<strong>Management Reporting &amp; Consolidation<br id="isPasted"></strong>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare and review monthly management accounts for allocated subsidiary entities within the Group, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Support the preparation of the consolidated Group management accounts, including elimination of intercompany transactions and balances across the LC group structure.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Produce variance analysis against budget and prior year, providing meaningful commentary on performance drivers, particularly around fee income realisation rates, utilisation, and work-in-progress (WIP) movements.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Assist in the production of monthly Board packs and investor reporting, including key financial metrics such as EBITDA, operating margin, net debt/EBITDA, and interest cover ratios.<br><br><strong>Statutory &amp; Compliance Reporting<br></strong>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Support the annual statutory accounts preparation process for multiple Group entities under UK GAAP (FRS 102), liaising with external auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient audit.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Assist with Guernsey statutory reporting requirements for offshore entities, including compliance with the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 and solvency test documentation for dividend distributions.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring accurate treatment across the Group’s mixed supply of exempt, standard-rated, and partially exempt services.<br>• &nbsp;Support Corporation Tax computations and liaise with external tax advisers as required.<br><br><strong>Commercial Finance &amp; Analysis<br></strong>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with operational directors across the Group’s service lines.<br>• &nbsp;Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and modelling to support business cases, investment decisions, and operational improvement initiatives.<br><br><strong>Systems, Processes &amp; Controls<br></strong>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of financial reporting processes, including leveraging the Group’s Microsoft 365 technology stack (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint) to drive automation and efficiency.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Maintain robust financial controls across the entities within your remit, ensuring compliance with Group policies and procedures.<br>• &nbsp;Support system integration projects, including finance system interfaces with operational platforms (e.g., practice management, expense management, and HR systems).<br><br><strong>Team &amp; Stakeholder Engagement<br></strong>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Supervise and develop junior finance team members, providing coaching and technical guidance.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Build strong working relationships with operational stakeholders across the Group’s national office network, acting as a trusted finance partner.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers, and banking partners as required.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;Support the Head of Finance on special projects and ad-hoc requests from the Board.<br><br><br>

<ul><li>Salary aligned with your skills and expertise</li><li>Car allowance</li><li>27 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays</li><li>A clear progression route to further your career</li><li>Flexible benefit and well-being schemes</li><li>Birthday leave</li><li>2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes</li><li>A hard working, fun and professional working environment</li><li>Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay</li><li>36.25 hour working week</li></ul><br>Leonard Curtis is a market leading professional services provider operating across the UK and Channel Islands. Since our formation we’ve supported business owners and advisors by listening and offering practical solutions and tailored advice. Our expert team of specialists deliver positive strategic advice across restructuring and insolvency, funding and law across 30 offices and we remain the largest independent restructuring firm in the UK. A career with Leonard Curtis will open the door to varied career pathways.<br><br>We have built an environment that empowers you to express yourself to have confidence in who you are and what you’re capable of and develop the career you want.<br><br><strong>Learning and Development<br></strong><br>Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules to external training and qualifications.<br><br><strong>Diversity and Inclusion<br></strong><br>Diversity is a core business imperative of the Group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employ the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the Group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business’s growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.<br><br><br>