Finance Compliance Manager in Bristol

Core3 are delighted to partner with a leading professional services firm to recruit a Finance Compliance Manager. This is a fully remote role offering up to £55,000, ideally suited to someone with a legal finance background and a passion for compliance.

Why join our client?

Our client is a well-established professional services firm that has seen strong growth and continued investment in its finance and compliance functions. With a collaborative culture, strong leadership, and a genuine focus on doing the right thing, they are committed to improving operational standards across the UK. This fully remote opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on internal processes while working flexibly from anywhere in the UK.

How you'll make an impact

• As Finance Compliance Manager, you’ll lead the reconciliations team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the business adheres to financial regulations across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
• You’ll work closely with managers across the business to embed best practices, identify risks, and create robust compliance procedures from the ground up.
• This is a hands-on role where your experience and insight will shape the way compliance is managed across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage and develop a team of 4 (1 supervisor and 3 assistants) including performance reviews, coaching, and development.
• Provide compliance leadership for UK-wide legal finance processes, including adherence to the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Design and implement internal controls, monitor risks, and ensure procedures align with regulatory best practice.
• Lead compliance reviews and internal audits, investigating and resolving any breaches.
• Work collaboratively on projects to ensure new systems and processes are compliant.
• Own compliance training across the team, and maintain communication with external regulators.
• Identify root causes of any non-compliance and proactively implement preventative solutions.

Why our client is excited about you

• You’re confident, analytical, and a natural problem-solver who thrives in environments where processes need shaping and improving.
• You have experience in legal finance or a similarly regulated setting and bring both technical expertise and strong stakeholder skills.
• You’re comfortable managing people, influencing across teams, and making decisions that uphold financial integrity across the business.
• ILFM qualified (minimum Associate level).
• Strong understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules and legal financial compliance.
• Experience across England, Wales, Scotland and NI is highly desirable.
• Background in cashiering or reconciliations with progression into compliance.
• Comfortable leading teams and managing people.
• Able to identify process gaps and set up new procedures.
• A confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

What you’ll get in return

• This opportunity offers a genuinely flexible and fully remote working arrangement, as well as the chance to influence meaningful change in a growing and values-driven business.
• £50,000-£55,000 salary (DOE).
• Fully remote (with optional onboarding in Birmingham or Newport).
• 2-stage interview process.
• Private medical cover.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Social and ESG-focused culture.
• Support for continued development and progression.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the requirements of the role, whilst supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment for all.

If this advert sounds like it was written for you then please apply to this advert or reach out to // 0117 213 0300.