Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager

Application Deadline: 4 May 2025

Department: Practice Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Description

Join our Practice Management team to lead and shape our commercial finance function, driving profitable and sustainable income growth. This exciting role blends strategic pricing with purpose-driven decision-making. You'll bring strong commercial finance expertise, ideally from a law firm, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to enhance profitability and pricing strategy.

Working with our Commercial Finance Advisor, you will:

• Lead and evolve our pricing strategy to drive sustainable growth.
• Advise partners and lawyers on strategic financial decisions.
• Work closely with Practice Management, Finance, and BDM teams.
• Develop and mentor our Commercial Finance Advisor.

Key Responsibilities Pricing & Strategy

• Lead the evolution of our pricing strategy, balancing price and volume.
• Implement best practices from both legal and wider sectors.

Delivery & Profitability

• Support pricing decisions for large projects, tenders, and client engagements.
• Manage Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs) to enhance profitability.
• Improve pricing and matter management through analysis and partner collaboration.
• Deliver commercial finance training and maintain engaging intranet content.

Client Success & Growth

• Analyze client and matter portfolios to optimize profitability.
• Provide insights on key clients and support business development efforts.

People

• Develop and support the Commercial Finance Advisor.

About You

• Strong commercial finance and pricing expertise, ideally in a law firm.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• A strategic, agile mindset with strong project management abilities.
• The confidence to challenge assumptions and drive innovation.
• CIMA/ACCA qualification or experience in Power BI (preferred, not essential).

Why Join Us

Impact-Driven Purpose: We align profit with social purpose to create lasting positive impact for our people, communities, and planet.

Committed to the Climate: Through our Climate Programme, we reduce environmental impact and drive a just transition to net zero.

Championing Inclusion: We foster a diverse, inclusive culture where creativity and innovation thrive.

Flexible and Hybrid Working: Our hybrid model supports balance, with part-time options and at least two office days weekly.

Progressive Benefits: We offer green pensions, IVF support, private healthcare, and more for your well-being and growth.