Finance and Reporting Manager

Brabners; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent law firm in Liverpool is seeking a Finance and Reporting Manager to oversee P&L and balance sheet accuracy. This role involves financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting, while managing a small team. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and various perks including 25 days' holiday and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday, increasing to 32

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection insurance

Community impact involvement

Qualifications

• Strong financial reporting and analysis skills.
• Experience managing P&L, balance sheet, and audits.
• Confident communicator with business partnering experience.
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Proficient in reporting tools, ideally Power BI.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate representation of P&L and balance sheet.
• Analyze financial information and prepare reports.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Lead the audit process.
• Drive process improvements within the team.

Skills

Financial reporting and analysis

P&L management

Audits

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Power BI

Leadership experience

Process improvement

Business partnering

Tools

Power BI

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Finance and Reporting Manager to join our Finance team.

What We Need From You

• Strong financial reporting and analysis skills
• Experience managing P&L, balance sheet, and audits
• Confident communicator with business partnering experience
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Proficient in reporting tools, ideally Power BI
• Process improvement mindset
• Proven leadership experience managing teams

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensure accurate representation of P&L and balance sheet, with ownership and accountability for overhead cost lines
• Analyze financial information, partner with operations directors, and prepare reports
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure accurate reporting of business KPIs
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes
• Lead the audit process
• Manage working capital and produce cash flow forecasts
• Drive process improvements within the team for greater efficiency
• Enhance and automate reporting capabilities, e.g., through Power BI
• Manage a team of 3

Benefits

Our successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a rewarding career with an award-winning law firm in a flexible and agile environment.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days’ holiday (increasing to 32 days through our loyalty program) plus the option to purchase an additional five days annually.

Additional benefits include a pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection insurance, and involvement in colleague committees to impact the community.

About Brabners

Brabners is a purpose-led, independent law firm. A certified B Corp with award-winning environmental credentials, we aim to demonstrate that business can bring positive change through innovation, diversity, and sustainability.

With over 200 years of history, we are based in the North and serve clients across England and Wales.

We have received awards for innovation and diversity, including recognition as one of the 25 best large companies to work for in the UK and awards for job satisfaction, quality of work, social life, and work/life balance.

We host various colleague-led affinity groups focusing on LGBTQ+ issues, REACH, health, social mobility, and sustainability, reflecting our commitment to making a difference.