Director of Finance Planning & Analysis; FP&A

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 requires you 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.

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• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, with the option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year (up to 3 days after the 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment)
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy covering 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 Linked In)
• 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 with in 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…