Business Financial Analyst

Location
City of London
Salary
£40,000 to £55,000
Posted
22 Aug 2019
Closes
19 Sep 2019
Ref
918378
Job Title
Legal Finance
Practice Area
Financial Services
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client is an award-winning international law firm that can trace it roots to the late 1800s. Perhaps uniquely among major firms, they have retained a major client from this time. The firm now has a global reach spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America.

They are now looking to hire a Business Financial Analyst to join the team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be a part qualified or qualified Chartered Accountant.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake profitability analysis by matter, client and practice area
  • Present findings to Partners; provide recommendations
  • Support Partners with pricing decisions
  • Provide financial input for pitches
  • Financial analysis as required
  • Review month-end financial information
  • Monitor profitability of individual matters
  • Prepare presentations on financial matters, including pricing and profitability
  • Monitor associate utilisation for Practice Groups

Candidate Profile

  • Part qualified or qualifed Accountant
  • Previous experience in similar role, within legal or professional services
  • Ability to influence Partners
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • A strategic thinker with excellent communication skills
  • Strong Excel skills

Important Notice

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.