Hybrid Finance Manager at Napthens LLP

🚀 Finance Manager – Lead with Insight at Napthens LLP 

📍 Location: Preston Head Office | Hybrid working pattern (3 office and 2 remote)   

🕒 Hours: Full-time, 35 hours/week (Mon–Fri) 

📋 Reports to: Finance Director 

Are you a qualified accountant ready to step into a role where your expertise will shape strategic decisions and drive financial excellence?  

Napthens LLP is seeking a dynamic Finance Manager to join our collaborative and forward-thinking Finance team.

🏢 Why Napthens? 

Napthens is a leading regional legal practice. We’re not just another city firm—we’re a people-first organisation that combines top-tier service with a genuine commitment to value and integrity. Our culture is built on three core values: 

• We Understand – our clients, our colleagues, our community 

• We Collaborate – across teams, departments, and disciplines 

• We Excel – in everything we do 

Join us and be part of a firm that’s ambitious, values-driven, and proud of its reputation for outstanding relationships. 

💼 The Role 

As Finance Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our financial operations, leading a small team and delivering insightful reporting that empowers decision-makers across the firm. You’ll manage the Management Accounts and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring robust financial control, compliance, and strategic support. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) 

• Mentor and manage a small, high-performing finance team 

• Analyse performance vs. budget, delivering actionable insights 

• Collaborate on rolling forecasts and annual budgets 

• Support Board reporting and strategic planning 

• Oversee financial controls, statutory compliance, and annual audit 

• Review payroll reports and ensure accurate payments 

• Partner with support functions and department heads 

• Stay current with accounting standards and Solicitors Accounts Rules 

• Contribute to ad hoc projects and continuous improvement 

🎯 What We’re Looking For 

Essential: 

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent) qualified 

• Proven experience in a hands-on finance role 

• Strong UK accounting knowledge (VAT, PAYE, statutory reporting) 

• People management and development skills 

Desirable: 

• Experience in LLPs or professional services 

• Familiarity with Solicitors Accounts Rules 

• Knowledge of Anaplan or similar forecasting tools 

Personal Attributes: 

• Detail-oriented with sharp analytical skills 

• Organised, self-motivated, and deadline-driven 

• Excellent communicator and team leader 

• Collaborative mindset with a strategic outlook 

🌟 Ready to Make an Impact? 

If you're looking for a role where your financial acumen will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and your career supported—Napthens is the place for you. 

Apply now and help us shape the future of finance at one of the region’s most respected legal firms. 

*NB* A note to agencies. Please do not send speculative CVs of any kind with regards to this role or any other role. We only work with instructed and established recruitment partners.