Interim Head of FP&A (Legal - Professional Services | PE-Backed

Morgan Mckinley is currently working with a high-growth, PE-backed legal services business undergoing significant expansion across the UK and internationally.

As part of this growth, they are looking to appoint an Interim Head of FP&A to build out and lead the financial planning & analysis capability, partnering closely with the CFO and senior leadership team.

The Role

This is a high-impact position where you will play a key role in shaping the financial direction of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the FP&A function, delivering robust budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Providing commercial insight to support strategic decision-making across practice groups
• Developing and enhancing financial models, KPIs, and performance reporting
• Partnering with senior stakeholders (including non-finance) to drive profitability
• Supporting M&A activity, integration, and investment analysis
• Improving systems, processes, and reporting capabilities
• Delivering board-level reporting and investor insight in a PE-backed environment

About You

We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional with:

• Proven experience in FP&A leadership roles (Head of FP&A / Senior FP&A Manager / FD level)
• Background within law firms or professional services
• Strong understanding of PE-backed or high-growth environments
• Experience working with legal finance systems such as Elite 3E or Aderant
• Ability to operate at pace and deliver value quickly in an interim capacity
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work within a fast-scaling, PE-backed legal platform
• High visibility role with direct exposure to the CFO and leadership team
• Chance to build and shape FP&A capability in a growing business
• Flexible, hybrid working environment

Interested?

If you're an experienced FP&A leader with relevant sector experience and are available (or becoming available) for interim opportunities, I'd be keen to speak.

Please send your CV to:
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