Commercial Finance Manager
Posted 24 days 1 hour ago by Bates Wells
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.
- 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.
- Analyze client and matter portfolios to optimize profitability.
- Provide insights on key clients and support business development efforts.
- 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.