Head Of Finance jobs in United Kingdom

Salary: DOE

Location: Liverpool / Manchester / Southport / Bolton / Leeds / Hybrid

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.

• 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 5th, 7th,and 9thfull 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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.

• Location : Liverpool / Manchester / Southport / Bolton / Leeds / Hybrid
• Salary : DOE
• Department : Finance
• Closing Date : Fri, 30 Jan 2026