Director of Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Fletchers Solicitors; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing legal firm in the UK is seeking a Director of Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead its FP&A function, delivering strategic financial insights and performance excellence. The role involves high-level collaboration with the Group CFO and Executive Committee, focusing on growth planning and integration. Ideal candidates will possess proven senior FP&A leadership experience and a professional accounting qualification. This position offers a hybrid working model and a supportive company culture that values colleague wellbeing.

Benefits

35 hours working week

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash policy

Company sick pay

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes

Flexible working environment

Funded company social events

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven senior experience in a complex, fast-growing organization.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills working at Executive and Board level.
• Experience in improving FP&A processes and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FP&A function and provide clear commercial insight.
• Own the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Support integration of acquisitions into FP&A frameworks.

Skills

Senior FP&A leadership experience

Strong commercial acumen

Budgeting and forecasting skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis capabilities

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Director of Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

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Fletchers Office Locations

Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton, and Cambridge

This role would require to be in the North West at least once per week

Hybrid working available

With the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in‑office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

Fletchers Solicitors is seeking an exceptional Director of Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of the Group's largest and fastest‑growing business. Reporting directly to the Group Chief Financial Officer, this senior leadership role will lead the FP&A function, delivering strategic insight, performance excellence, and financial discipline across the organisation. You will be at the heart of growth planning, acquisition integration, and exit readiness, embedding best‑in‑class forecasting, budgeting, and analytical capabilities. As one of two senior roles identified as potential successors to the Group CFO, this is a rare opportunity for an ambitious finance leader to operate at board level and help drive the long‑term success of a highly respected, values‑driven legal business.

In return Fletchers offers:

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas closure; you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days' holiday per year until you receive the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‑life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the FP&A function, providing clear commercial insight to support growth, acquisition integration and exit readiness.
• Partner with the Group CFO and Executive Committee to shape financial strategy, performance targets and long‑term planning.
• Deliver high‑quality analysis, scenario modelling and insight on revenue, WIP, profitability and cash.

Business Performance & Insight

• Own the Group's budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, ensuring accuracy, challenge and strategic alignment.
• Provide timely, insightful reporting to senior stakeholders, enabling effective decision‑making.
• Identify risks and opportunities through deep analysis of financial and operational performance.

Growth & Transformation

• Support the integration of acquisitions into business‑as‑usual FP&A and reporting frameworks.
• Continuously improve FP&A processes, systems and data quality, driving automation and best practice.

People & Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead, develop and inspire a high‑performing FP&A and Business Partnering team.
• Act as a trusted senior leader within Finance and a key deputy to the Group CFO.
• Support board, investor and lender communications as required.

Governance & Control

• Champion strong financial governance, controls and compliance, including adherence to Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven senior FP&A leadership experience within a complex, fast‑growing organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insight.
• Extensive experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling at group level.
• Demonstrated experience supporting growth initiatives, acquisitions and integration activity.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with experience working at Executive and Board level.
• A track record of building, leading and developing high‑performing finance teams.
• Strong systems and data capability, with experience improving FP&A processes and automation.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience within professional services or regulated environments (desirable).

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast‑growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we've evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.

Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry – because we understand that balance drives performance.

At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you're starting your career or aiming for leadership, you'll find a clear path to progress and development here – from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.

We seek out a broad range of challenging, high‑quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don't just talk about development – we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.

We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long‑term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.

Join us and be part of a law firm that's not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We're committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We're proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, signed up to BITC's Race at Work charter and working towards Henpicked's Menopause and Menstrual Friendly accreditations.