Assistant Finance Business Partner

Fletchers Group; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fletchers Group is seeking a motivated Assistant Finance Business Partner to join their hybrid team in Southport. This role involves financial analysis and support for our Personal Injury legal teams, requiring strong Excel skills and an accounting qualification in progress. The company offers a supportive culture, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development. If you're looking to begin your journey in accountancy, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Benefits

Bonus scheme subject to targets

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme with salary sacrifice option

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash policy for medical expenses

Enhanced maternity/paternity schemes

Flexible working environment

Funded social events

Monthly voucher awards

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards an accounting qualification.
• Experience in management accounting.
• Familiarity with financial data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Business Partner in financial analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare management accounts and review monthly expenses.
• Assist with annual budget forecasts and respond to financial requests.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Studying towards an accounting qualification

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Role- Assistant Finance Business Partner

Location- The role will be hybrid with an office base at Southport

Salary- Up to £25,000 DOE

Assistant Finance Business Partner – Hybrid | Great Culture & Benefits | Southport

Join Fletchers Group, a forward-thinking legal business with a strong reputation for excellence, collaboration, and people-first values. We’re offering a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and analytically minded Assistant Finance Business Partner to support the financial review and analysis of the business — with a particular focus on management accounts support for our Personal Injury legal teams.

Working closely with the Finance Business Partner, you'll provide insightful analysis and recommendations to help improve financial performance and drive efficiencies across the organisation. This is a key role for someone currently studying towards an accounting qualification, who has advanced Excel skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

The role would be ideal for someone currently studying towards an AAT qualification or someone looking to begin their journey in accountancy.

At Fletchers, we’re proud to offer hybrid working, a supportive culture, and excellent benefits that make us a great place to grow your career.

In return, Fletchers can offer:

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, with an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until reaching the long service award milestones after 5, 7, and 9 years of employment
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy covering some dental, optical, and medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment supporting work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded social events (check out Fletters Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awards for winners and nominees

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the Finance Business Partner in providing analysis and recommendations to improve financial performance and efficiencies for the Legal Teams
• Assist in managing ongoing finance projects, supporting Legal Directors, and monitoring performance against financial projections
• Prepare management accounts, review monthly spend, identify potential savings, and support budget settlement
• Respond to ad-hoc financial requests across the business
• Analyze and interpret financial data
• Assist with annual budget forecasts

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Currently studying towards an accounting qualification
• Management accounting experience
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, pivot tables)
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work efficiently at pace
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience in the Legal sector
• Familiarity with case management systems
• Commercial experience

We reserve the right to close this role early depending on candidate quality and volume.

About Fletchers Solicitors:

Fletchers is a growing law firm specializing in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletters Group, with ambitious expansion plans. Our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. We offer flexible hybrid working, attractive benefits, training opportunities, and internal progression paths. Our culture is nurturing, aimed at helping you achieve your career aspirations. We also support senior lawyers through our Partner programs and the Fletchers Foundation for injured clients.

Fletchers Group is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. We are proud to participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.