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Opportunities at Tyr - Commercial Law Firm

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About Tyr

Tyr is a full service commercial law firm which ensures that all our partners and senior fee earners have backgrounds in leading legal practices and experience in dealing with complex commercial issues for regional, national and international clients.

Founded in 2019, we have a single office in the centre of Leeds, and we aim to provide a personal touch to clients with a focus on consistently excellent service. We seek to be innovative and progressive in our culture and our approach. 

We have a total headcount of 45 including 14 partners, and turnover approaching £5m, there is a requirement for a Finance Director to join Tyr to help with the strategic growth plans of the business.

About you and your experience 

This is a rare part-time opportunity with a highly competitive salary of up to £100,000 pa. 

We are looking for a Finance Director who can act as a true business partner to the Partners to offer sustained commercial, financial, and operational input at the board level. The Finance Director will be a valued contributor to executive-level strategy through preparation of detailed and incisive performance analysis, forecasting, and reporting.  

Ideally you will be ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified, have experience within a professional service environment and previous finance experience, either as Head of Finance or Financial Director. It would also be ideal if you have excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to ''roll sleeves up'' and get into the detail. 

  • Your responsibilities as finance director at tyr

    • This role will be very hands-on and responsibilities will cover all aspects of finance including:

      • Support, influence and where necessary, challenge the board in improving the commercial performance through fully understanding the business model and financial performance/processes
      • Support the development of the company’s financial strategies and plans
      • Identify opportunities to drive profit to the bottom line whilst not compromising the business strengths/model
      • Work with the senior team to identify improvements to systems and processes and manage through to successful implementation
      • Build strong working relationships with the senior team through honesty and integrity
      • Lead and develop the finance function to be business facing and the best in class, to set the standard for the rest of the departments
      • Ensure the maintenance of comprehensive statutory financial records
      • Oversee production and distribution of monthly, annual, and ad-hoc management accounts including commentary on variances
      • Oversee all aspects of sales & purchase ledgers
      • Manage the treasury operation (maximising cash flow/minimising debtors) including relationships with the banks
      • Manage the payment/management of salaries and employee benefits
      • Manage the insurance, pension & company car requirements etc
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Why join Tyr?

We have a team of very knowledgeable and highly experienced people who are enthusiastic about being here and want to drive the firm forward. We think those qualities are the perfect mix to be able to provide everyone with the opportunity to grow and develop at every level of the business, in a supportive but exciting environment.

At our core, we focus on service quality for all our clients, delivered by a dedicated and professional team.   That means that everyone at Tyr knows what it is to genuinely feel part of a team, where everyone is valued for their skills, talent and contribution. We support everyone who works here, irrespective of role.  

Our people are interested in the local community and we support Martin House Hospice, Tyr’s chosen charity. We hold regular social events and our lawyers are well connected in the local business community with several of them holding active roles in various societies and charities.

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