FP&A Manager – Legal Services

Up to £70,000 + benefits | Full-time | Permanent | Office-based (East Midlands)

OVERVIEW

AtkinsClarke are actively partnering with a fast-growing, PE-backed legal services group to hire an FP&A Manager. In this role, you’ll spend approximately 60% of your time partnering closely with senior Partners and Directors - providing commercial insight, financial planning, and performance forecasting to drive key business decisions.

COMPANY

This legal services business specialises in wills, estate planning, and probate, operating a national network of offices across the UK. As part of a private equity-backed transformation journey, the Group is scaling rapidly, investing in technology, talent, and commercial finance to support ambitious growth.

OPPORTUNITY

As FP&A Manager, you will lead financial planning and analysis for the business, act as a trusted business partner to board-level stakeholders, and provide clarity and challenge on performance. Your insight will be critical in helping to shape strategy and drive profitable growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles
• Providing monthly / quarterly management reporting, KPIs, and variance analysis
• Partnering with senior Partners and Directors to translate financial data into commercial insight
• Building financial models to support business decisions, new initiatives, and growth plans
• Driving reporting improvements, process efficiencies, and system enhancements
• Coaching and mentoring a small FP&A or finance team (with ~5 indirect reports)
• Supporting business cases, investment proposals, and strategic planning reviews

PERSON

We’re looking for a commercially minded, technically strong finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced services business.

You will bring:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Substantial experience in FP&A, financial planning, or business partnering, ideally in a professional services or legal services environment
• Excellent financial modelling and analysis skills
• The ability to build credibility with senior non-finance stakeholders
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills
• A proactive approach to process improvement and driving performance

OFFER

This role offers significant exposure, influence, and career growth:

• Up to £70,000 base salary + benefits
• Office-based role (East Midlands) – fully present & engaged with leadership
• Lead a small team and have a direct impact on the Group’s financial strategy
• High-visibility role with senior partners and board-level executives
• Opportunity to shape the finance function in a high-growth, PE-backed legal group

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