PuntoUP Professional Recruitment is recruiting a Finance Manager for one of Romania’s leading law firms, with more than 60 lawyers and a strong international network. The role reports directly to the Coordinating Partners and gives the successful candidate ownership of the firm’s financial function, including the selection and rollout of a new ERP system. If you have built or modernised a finance function in a professional services environment, we’d like to hear from you.

Location: Bucharest – on-site, at the firm’s offices

Main Purpose of the Job: The Finance Manager ensures rigorous and efficient financial management of the firm, in line with legal requirements and the partnership’s development strategy. The main objective is to improve profitability and align financial decisions with the firm’s long-term goals, leading a small in-house team (one senior member and one assistant) and working closely with the external accounting provider.

Job Profile:

• Develop and implement the firm’s financial strategy together with the management team.
• Coordinate the selection, implementation and optimisation of an ERP system, integrating it with the firm’s financial, reporting and billing processes.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity and working capital.
• Monitor and report profitability per lawyer, team and project type to support the partners’ strategic decisions.
• Prepare and track the annual budget and financial forecasts.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the partners covering financial performance, recurring and outstanding revenue, administrative costs and budget projections.
• Review and optimise the internal billing and receivables policy, and coordinate the billing and collection process.
• Oversee the firm’s cost structure, with a focus on overheads (office space, technology, training), and identify savings opportunities.
• Set the internal policy for lawyers’ expense and business travel reimbursement.
• Implement and maintain internal controls and financial procedures.
• Ensure compliance with tax, accounting and financial reporting obligations, and provide support during tax audits.
• Manage the relationship with the external accounting firm and with financial institutions, securing the best financing terms.
• Take part in negotiating and managing major contracts with budget impact (IT supply, leasing, external consultancy).
• Participate actively in board meetings to align financial decisions with the firm’s strategy.
• Support HR and recruitment with financial analyses on payroll costs, bonuses and role profitability.
• Oversee occupational health and safety measures for the finance department.

Candidate Profile:

• University degree in finance or accounting; ACCA or CECCAR certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar finance management role.
• Experience in professional services firms, preferably law firms.
• Solid knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles; familiarity with single-entry bookkeeping specific to professional partnerships is a plus.
• Experience with ERP implementation and billing process digitalisation is highly valued.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced user of financial applications and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and team management skills.
• Advanced Romanian and English.

Benefits:

• Direct reporting line to the Coordinating Partners and a seat at board-level financial discussions.
• Clear mandate to modernise the finance function, including ERP implementation and billing automation.
• Work within a leading law firm with international connections.
• Competitive salary package, aligned with experience.

All candidates who meet the above qualifications are warmly encouraged to submit their applications online. We will reach out exclusively to those who are best suited for the role within a maximum of two weeks.

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