Financial Controller

Napthens LLP; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Napthens LLP in Preston is seeking an experienced Financial Controller for a hybrid role (remote and in-person). You will own management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and compliance, guiding our finance function and supporting strategic decisions.

Working closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership, you will lead the Management Accounts and Accounts Payable teams, strengthen financial controls, oversee the annual audit, and ensure accurate reporting across the firm.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a law firm or professional services.
• Proven ability to produce management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Strong technical accounting and financial controls experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and compliance.
• Lead Management Accounts and Accounts Payable teams.
• Support strategic decision-making and robust financial controls.
• Oversee annual audit process and accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Experience in a law firm

Professional services background

Management accounts

Budgets and forecasts

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Preston, GB - Hybrid (Remote and In Person)

Preston | Full Time (35 Hours per Week)

If you're an experienced Financial Controller with a background in a law firm or professional services environment and a strong understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules, we'd love to hear from you.

Joining our Finance team in Preston, you'll work closely with the Finance Director, Executive Board and Heads of Department, providing the financial insight, leadership and control needed to support the firm's continued success.

You've take ownership of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and compliance, while leading and developing our Management Accounts and Accounts Payable teams. You'll also play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, maintaining robust financial controls, managing the annual audit process, and ensuring accurate financial reporting across the firm.

What You'll Bring

• Experience working within a law firm
• Experience working in a professional services background, ideally within a law firm or practice ideal.
• Experience producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting
• Strong technical accounting and financial control experience
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using reporting tools such as Power BI

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to take on a senior role within a growing firm where you'll work closely with decision-makers, influence strategy, and help shape how the business moves forward.