Finance Business Partner

Fletchers Solicitors Ltd; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading law firm as a Finance Business Partner, where you'll provide strategic financial insights and guidance to enhance performance. Enjoy a hybrid working environment with excellent benefits, including a bonus scheme and generous holiday allowance. This role is pivotal in shaping the financial success of the organization, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively across departments.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash policy

Company sick pay

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity schemes

Flexible working environment

Funded company social events

Monthly voucher awards

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or finalist for CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience in the Legal sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis and reporting for non-legal departments.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Non-Legal Directors.
• Lead the annual budget and reforecasting processes.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

CIMA

ACCA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location- We are predominantly based in the North West of England, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton & Southport, as well as a team in Cambridge. 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. This role will be Hybrid with office attendance at the Southport or Liverpool offices.

Finance Business Partner | Fletchers Group

Join Fletchers Group as a Finance Business Partner and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of a dynamic, fast-paced organisation. This is more than just a numbers role — you’ll be a trusted advisor to our business units, providing critical insight, strategic guidance, and financial expertise to drive performance and support smart decision-making.

With a strong culture built on collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation, we offer hybrid working, excellent benefits, and a workplace that’s consistently praised in our Glassdoor reviews. If you’re ready to make an impact in a values-led business that’s going places, we’d love to hear from you.

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, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5 th , 7 th, and 9 th 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 awardsfor winning nominees

Main Responsibilities :

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Conduct thorough analysis of financial data to provide insights into business performance, trends and opportunities for non-legal departments.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to identify areas for improvement and support decision making processes
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly MI packs and weekly Flash reports, detailing variance analysis and related commentary

Business Partnering

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Non-Legal Directors, providing financial guidance and support to achieve strategic goals and objectives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various departments to understand business needs, challenges and opportunities

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Lead the annual budget and reforecasting processes for assigned departments, working closely with budget holders to develop realistic and achievable financial plans detailing both revenue and costs
• Monitor budget variances and provide proactive recommendations to mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities
• Proactively look for improvements within existing processes to maximise efficiency and accuracy

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Fully qualified or finalist for CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to build relationships across all levels of the business, and communicate effectively with financial and non-financial teams
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to respond to changing and emergent priorities

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience in the Legal sector
• Use of a case management system
• Commercially led

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

About Fletchers Solicitors:

Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same.We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.