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Linkilaw Solicitors is a modern law firm that supports global innovators across various technology sectors and beyond. Unlike traditional law firms, we embrace transparency, efficiency, innovation, and disruption in the legal industry. Founded in 2015 as a legal services consultancy, Linkilaw has quickly grown its practice and reputation and in 2020, established Linkilaw Solicitors to offer a comprehensive range of legal services to our clients. Our team consists of senior professionals with decades of experience in handling and resolving complex legal cases. Each member brings a world-class set of skills, collectively providing dynamic expertise to develop winning strategies and manage multi-disciplinary teams on complicated cases. We have built an extensive international network of lawyers, investigators, PR specialists, business intelligence experts, and forensic accountants whom we collaborate with as project leads. At Linkilaw Solicitors, we prioritize building lasting relationships with our clients and have earned their trust in handling their most delicate challenges. With our successful track record of high-profile cases in the UK and overseas, we continue to serve as a reliable legal partner for global entrepreneurs and businesses. Contact us today for expert legal advice and solutions.

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Linkilaw Solicitors is a premier London-based law firm specializing in advising high-net-worth individuals on complex legal issues. Our expertise spans sanctions, fraud, public international law, asset recovery, banking issues, mutual legal assistance (MLA), corporate commercial law, and mergers and acquisitions.

  

At Linkilaw, we are committed to providing tailored, strategic advice that empowers our clients to navigate legal complexities with confidence. Our approach combines meticulous legal analysis with a deep understanding of our clients' unique needs, ensuring exceptional service and results.

**Overview**

Linkilaw Solicitors is a UK-regulated boutique law firm seeking a commercially astute, detail-oriented Fractional Financial Manager / Controller to provide strategic financial oversight and operational financial management on a part-time basis (approximately one day per week).

The successful candidate must have strong experience within the UK regulatory and tax framework. This role is designed for a hands-on, mid-career finance professional who enjoys working closely with founders/partners, improving financial visibility, and supporting sound commercial decision-making in a professional services environment.

**Key Responsibilities**

_1\. Financial Oversight & Reporting_

*   Develop and maintain robust monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs
*   Provide cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis
*   Monitor revenue, margins, WIP, lock-up, and profitability by matter/fee earner
*   Deliver variance analysis and financial insights to senior leadership

_2\. Strategic Financial Management_

*   Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts
*   Provide financial modelling and scenario planning
*   Advise partners on pricing strategy, fee structures, and profitability
*   Identify cost efficiencies and operational improvements

_3\. Regulatory & Client Money Oversight_

*   Oversee financial controls in line with:
*   Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules
*   Client Money Framework (CMF) requirements
*   Liaise with the firm’s COFA (Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration)
*   Ensure internal financial controls are robust and documented

_4\. Tax & UK Financial Compliance Awareness_

*   Provide oversight regarding:
*   VAT (including partial exemption where relevant)
*   Corporation tax planning considerations
*   PAYE and dividend strategy (where applicable)
*   Ensure financial decisions align with UK tax regulations

_5\. Systems & Process Improvement_

*   Assess and optimise financial systems and reporting workflows
*   Improve financial visibility and KPI tracking
*   Support implementation of financial dashboards if needed

**Candidate Profile**

Essential: 

*   UK-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent experience)
*   Experience within SMEs or professional services
*   Comfortable working autonomously in a fractional capacity
*   Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-oriented
*   Strong Excel and financial modelling capability

Prior law firm experience is helpful but not required. We are looking for someone practical, proportionate, and commercially aware rather than highly technical or compliance-driven.

**Time Commitment**

*   Approximately 1 day per week (flexible scheduling)
*   Fully remote, with occasional virtual senior leadership meetings
*   Potential to scale involvement as the firm grows

Fractional Financial Manager / Financial Controller (1 day per week)

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Linkilaw was founded in 2015 as a legal services consultancy helping entrepreneurs and their businesses bridge the gap between business and law. Linkilaw has rapidly grown its practice and reputation and, in 2020, established Linkilaw Solicitors to provide a full range of legal services to its clients.

We build relationships to last and our successful track record of high-profile cases both in the UK and overseas has enabled us to develop a loyal client base who trust us with their most delicate challenges.

Individually, each member of our senior core team has decades of experience in handling and resolving extraordinarily complex legal cases. They each bring a world-class set of skills and collectively provide a dynamic breadth of experience to develop winning strategies and manage multi-disciplinary teams on the most complicated cases.

Linkilaw has built an international network of lawyers, investigators, PR specialists, business intelligence experts, and forensic accountants that we work with as project lead.

**Fractional Financial Manager / Financial Controller (1 day per week)**

Location: Fully Remote (with opportunity to work from Mayfair office) [UK-based]

Contract Type: Fractional / Consultant (approx. 1 day per week)

Sector: UK-Regulated Boutique Law Firm

**Overview**

Linkilaw Solicitors is a UK-regulated boutique law firm seeking a commercially astute, detail-oriented Fractional Financial Manager / Controller to provide strategic financial oversight and operational financial management on a part-time basis (approximately one day per week).

The successful candidate must have strong experience within the UK regulatory and tax framework. This role is designed for a hands-on, mid-career finance professional who enjoys working closely with founders/partners, improving financial visibility, and supporting sound commercial decision-making in a professional services environment.

**Key Responsibilities**

*1. Financial Oversight & Reporting*

- Develop and maintain robust monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs
- Provide cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis
- Monitor revenue, margins, WIP, lock-up, and profitability by matter/fee earner
- Deliver variance analysis and financial insights to senior leadership

*2. Strategic Financial Management*

- Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts
- Provide financial modelling and scenario planning
- Advise partners on pricing strategy, fee structures, and profitability
- Identify cost efficiencies and operational improvements

*3. Regulatory & Client Money Oversight*

- Oversee financial controls in line with:
- Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules
- Client Money Framework (CMF) requirements
- Liaise with the firm’s COFA (Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration)
- Ensure internal financial controls are robust and documented

*4. Tax & UK Financial Compliance Awareness*

- Provide oversight regarding:
- VAT (including partial exemption where relevant)
- Corporation tax planning considerations
- PAYE and dividend strategy (where applicable)
- Ensure financial decisions align with UK tax regulations

*5. Systems & Process Improvement*

- Assess and optimise financial systems and reporting workflows
- Improve financial visibility and KPI tracking
- Support implementation of financial dashboards if needed

**Candidate Profile**

Essential: 

- UK-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent experience)
- Experience within SMEs or professional services
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fractional capacity
- Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-oriented
- Strong Excel and financial modelling capability

Prior law firm experience is helpful but not required. We are looking for someone practical, proportionate, and commercially aware rather than highly technical or compliance-driven.

**Time Commitment**

- Approximately 1 day per week (flexible scheduling)
- Fully remote, with occasional virtual senior leadership meetings
- Potential to scale involvement as the firm grows

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Fractional Financial Manager to provide strategic oversight for UK boutique law firm

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