Financial Analyst - City law firm

One of London’s largest International law firms a requires a finance analyst to work with the London Partners to maximise on their financial objectives.

Reporting to the Group Accountant and working with the London finance division as well as the wider business support teams, responsibilities include;

• Working directly with Firm Partners to develop creative fee proposals and related terms in response to client RFP’s and ad-hoc requests. Prepare analysis to support proposed fee arrangements and present business case to Partners and Firm Management.
• Client matter financial analysis (WIP, General Ledger, Direct Costs, Profitability) and provision of associated pricing and business insight to partners, pricing and business development teams.
• Assist partners in the development of matter budgets and proactive monitoring of matter budgets against actual performance.
• Preparation and analysis of financial performance information in respect of key client relationships, including briefing notes for client team meetings.
• Using internal databases to perform analysis of local competitive landscape and provide related insight to partners and management.
• Preparation of management accounts, budgets, P&L, balance sheets (monthly, quarterly and annually)

Candidates will be CIMA/ACCA qualified (part of NQ) and have current experience working within a law firm or Big Four accountancy partnership working directly with Partners and Senior Management. You will have a good all round understanding of how a legal finance team operates, possess a good working knowledge of Elite, Redwood and Excel as well having had exposure to SQL coding. An additional knowledge of pricing decisions and fee negotiations is desirable. Process improvements and problem solving are a key part of this role, it is therefore essential you possess an analytical approach with high attention to detail.  To apply, contact Neil Hagan quoting ref. NH-FBA-16.02.17