Finance Manager - AI-Driven Reporting & Growth (Legal)

Four Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Four Recruitment is partnering with an independent UK law firm to appoint a Finance Manager in Manchester. You’ll report to the Finance Director and own monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial models.

You’ll partner with solicitors on WIP, billing and debt recovery, develop Power BI dashboards, and use AI tools to sharpen reporting. You’ll lead on new finance system implementations and coordinate with external accountants.

Qualifications

• Experience at Management Accountant/Finance Manager level.
• Experience in the legal sector or professional services.
• Proven ability to implement AI tools in finance reporting.
• Experience with WIP, billing and debt recovery.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts with commentary for leadership.
• Build and maintain budgets, forecasts and financial models.
• Business-partner with solicitors on WIP, billing and debt recovery.
• Develop reporting and dashboards in Power BI and use AI tools to speed reporting.
• Lead in implementing new finance systems and process improvements.
• Act as day-to-day liaison with external accountants.

Skills

Finance leadership

WIP/billing/debt recovery

Power BI

AI tools usage

Education

Qualified or QBE

Tools

Power BI

Claude

Copilot

Job description

Four Recruitment is partnering with an independent UK law firm to appoint a Finance Manager in Manchester. You’ll report to the Finance Director and own monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial models.

You’ll partner with solicitors on WIP, billing and debt recovery, develop Power BI dashboards, and use AI tools to sharpen reporting. You’ll lead on new finance system implementations and coordinate with external accountants.