Finance Reporting Business Intelligence Lead

The Vacancy

Overview

Fieldfisher is seeking an experienced Finance Reporting & Business Intelligence Lead to own and develop the firm's finance and practice management reporting solutions.

Working closely with Finance, Business Services, IT Data Engineering, the successful candidate will be responsible for the ongoing development, governance and enhancement of Power BI reporting solutions, semantic models and management information that support Partners, Finance leadership and Practice Groups. The role will assume ownership of reporting assets delivered through an ongoing reporting transformation programme and drive future reporting improvements.

Responsibilities

The role will primarily include, but is not limited to, the below tasks:

• Own the Finance Power BI reporting estate.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports and semantic models.
• Deliver reporting across revenue, WIP, billing, debtors, profitability, budgeting and financial performance.
• Partner with Finance stakeholders to define KPIs and reporting requirements.
• Ensure reporting accuracy through validation and reconciliation.
• Drive report rationalisation and continuous improvement.
• Manage reporting governance, security and standards.
• Transition and support ongoing reporting solutions.
• Provide reporting support, training and guidance to business user

Experience & Knowledge

• Advanced Power BI development experience, including DAX, Power Query and SQL skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining semantic models and reporting datasets.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting and management information.
• Experience designing finance and operational dashboards.
• Understanding of D365 Finance & Operations reporting structures and data entities desirable
• Experience validating and reconciling financial data.
• Ability to communicate complex data in a clear and meaningful way.
• Experience gathering business requirements and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of legal or professional services reporting desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric desirable.
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable owning solutions through to completion.

Who are we looking for?

• We don't have a type. We believe our differences are our strength; varied cultures, approaches and experience can only benefit us.

What do we offer?

• You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. We’re a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
• In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule.
• Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Visit: Reward & Benefits ¦ Fieldfisher.
• Modern Office Space: Located on Adelaide Street in Belfast City Centre, with excellent commuter links and parking nearby.
• Nurturing your talent: T ake a 'build a career' approach to your training. You'll be on a pathway but free to wander if you see something you'd like to study more closely.
• Funnel your interests: You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives.

Inclusion at Fieldfisher

At Fieldfisher, inclusion is central to how we work. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to succeed.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process or once you join us, we will work with you to put the right support in place. Examples include extra time for assessments, accessible document formats, alternative interview formats, quiet rooms, or physical and technological accessibility support.

For information about the accessibility features of our Belfast office, please visit Fieldfisher Belfast Office Accessibility Information

What to do next

• Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV.
• Successful applications will be invited to a 20–30-minute introductory call with a recruiter.
• Every role recruits differently. But we'll always let you know what to expect from the process, so you get no surprises.
• For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting.
• We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only, but we can't always promise that. We will work around everyone's availability. You can contact us at Sign in to view email.

We recruit on a rolling basis. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.