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Norton Rose Fulbright

Global law firm with full services

Finance Manager

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in finance or accounting, together with relevant professional qualifications focused on accounting, auditing, or tax.
  • At least eight years of financial-management experience in an international company, ideally an international law firm or comparable professional-services environment.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and relevant compliance requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing a Finance team.
  • A track record of optimizing financial processes, controls, and reporting structures.
  • Ability to work independently, take full responsibility for work results, and contribute operationally when needed.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations.
  • Structured, careful, and solution-oriented working approach.
  • Persuasive communication and presentation skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all finance processes in Germany, especially accounting, payroll, and financial reporting.
  • Work closely with Accounts Payable and Revenue Operations teams to provide integrated, reliable service to German offices.
  • Monitor centrally delivered services against agreed service level agreements and initiate appropriate measures when needed.
  • Implement EMEAPAC finance policies, processes, and internal controls, ensuring efficient application and compliance with local regulatory requirements.
  • Proactively analyze financial performance in Germany and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Advise the Chief Operating Officer, German office leadership, and partners on profitability, financial developments, and strategic options.
  • Present financial metrics, analyses, and recommendations clearly and appropriately to leaders and other stakeholders.
  • Lead and develop the German Finance team, including finance functions that do not report directly to this role.
  • Foster accountability, collaboration, agility, and high performance within the team.
  • Embed continuous improvement and support employees’ professional and personal development.
  • Promote cross-border exchange and use of best practices across the EMEAPAC region.
  • Manage the annual cost-planning process and prepare regular forecasts for Germany.
  • Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast and prepare key findings for the Chief Operating Officer, German office leadership, and the Financial Control team in the UK.
  • Manage and forecast cash flow to support efficient use of funds within the region.
  • Coordinate monthly and annual closing processes for Germany in line with the wider EMEAPAC timetable.
  • Oversee partner accounting and tax matters for German partners.
  • Ensure proper balance-sheet reconciliations and effective controls.
  • Deliver accurate and timely external annual financial statements and informative internal reports and analyses.
  • Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and accounting standards.
  • Coordinate annual audits and work with external auditors.
  • Ensure tax returns are submitted accurately and on time and comply with tax law.
  • Manage the local implementation, development, and support of finance systems.
  • Work with system teams to ensure EMEAPAC finance systems meet local legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and implement suitable technology, particularly AI and automation applications, to improve finance processes, analysis, and reporting.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with law-firm management systems such as Aderant or Elite.

About the Company

Norton Rose Fulbright

Global law firm with full services

Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full range of legal services to large corporations and financial institutions worldwide. Its lawyers work with clients to understand legal needs, form cross-border teams, draft and negotiate contracts, handle regulatory and compliance matters, and support litigation, organized by industry sectors and global practices for coordinated delivery. The firm differentiates itself with a large global footprint, industry-specific expertise, and a business-principles approach grounded in quality, unity and integrity. Its goal is to help clients manage complex laws and regulatory risks while enabling their business growth and success.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2011

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