Finance Business Partner | Legal 500

Finance Business Partner

Swansea – Flexible Working

The Opportunity

TSR Legal is delighted to be working with a leading law firm seeking to appoint an experienced and commercially focused Finance Business Partner.

This is a high-profile role offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and legal teams, helping to drive financial performance, improve decision-making, and support the firm’s continued growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, commercial analysis, and audit management, while acting as a trusted adviser across the business.

The position would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys combining technical financial expertise with strategic commercial input and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across the firm
• Partner with legal teams and department heads to provide meaningful financial insight and performance analysis
• Analyse key financial and operational metrics, including utilisation, recovery rates, WIP, billing performance, and profitability
• Produce and present clear, actionable management information to senior stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, efficiency, and profitability
• Support pricing decisions and incentive scheme calculations
• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely management accounts
• Lead the annual statutory audit process and act as the primary contact for external auditors
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and business partnering activities
• Foster strong relationships between the finance function and operational teams

The successful candidate will be a confident and credible finance professional with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and contribute to commercial decision-making.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Minimum 2–3 years’ post-qualification experience
• Previous experience within a professional services environment
• Strong understanding of WIP, billing processes, and revenue recognition
• Demonstrable experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to translate financial data into practical business insight
• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders and leadership teams
• Knowledge of financial controls, compliance, and audit processes
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• Experience leading or managing external audit processes
• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Additional employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives 

Apply

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Rachel Phillips, Associate Director at TSR Legal : [phone removed] / [email removed]