The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager in our Belfast Finance Department. This role is an excellent opportunity for a bright and ambitious individual, who wants the opportunity to develop their skills in a top tier Corporate Law firm. This role is supported by the Dublin Finance Department.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting and Regulatory Compliance
- Preparation and analysis of quarterly management accounts
- Preparation of annual budgets and performance tracking
- Monthly cashflow preparation
- Assisting with completion of audits including annual external audit, Law Society SRA audit, and other audits as they arise
- Supporting compliance with statutory reporting requirements
- Supporting compliance with tax regulations and filing of tax returns, including VAT and Income Tax
- Ensuring compliance with Law Society Solicitors Account Regulations including client money movements
- Review of bank reconciliations
- Liaising with relationship managers in the bank
- Processing creditor payment runs
Other
- Supporting month end billing and the wider finance team where necessary
- Preparation and review of audit confirmation letters
- Ad hoc queries received from Partners and Solicitors
Requirements
Skills and Experience required:
- Qualified Accountant, minimum 2 years post qualification experience
- Previous experience in a finance department in professional services would be preferable
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team
- Effective time management skills
- Previous experience in a busy finance department highly desirable
The Firm
A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 120 partners and over 900 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as the leading Irish law firm in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 Guide with the highest number of Band 1 practice area rankings. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2024. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.
A sample of other recent notable awards include:
- Awarded the prestigious Company of the Year award at the National Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2025 hosted by the Irish Centre for Diversity.
- Recognised by Mergermarket as the #1 M&A legal advisor in Ireland by deal volume for 2024
- Winner of the Best Client Service Award by the Lawyer European Awards
- Future of Legal Services Innovation Award winners 2024
- Awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver Mark in 2024 by the Irish Centre for Diversity
- Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Law 2024 by GradIreland (for 13 consecutive years)
- Law firm of the year – Republic of Ireland 2023 at The Lawyer European Awards
- Irish Law Firm of the Year 2023 at the Chambers Europe Awards
- One of the top 50 most innovative law firms in Europe 2023 by the Financial Times
- Best client support 2023 by the Managing Partners Forum
- Business Working Responsibly Mark 2023
ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.
A&L Goodbody offers you the opportunity to advance your career and develop your expertise. We provide a supportive environment which encourages our people to achieve their ambitions.
ALG is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons including those who wish to be considered for part-time working or job sharing arrangements.
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