Commercial Finance Manager

Our client is a truly international law firm with offices in all the major business location across the globe.

The firm in question are now looking to hire a Commercial Finance Manager. The role will be integrated in the finance function and aligned with the Disputes practice group, working closely with, and taking direction from the Managing Partners and Disputes Partners. The role encompasses the planning, analysis and reporting for the London Disputes practice group, including the provision of commentaries to help guide Management to focus on the main issues/risks and to develop and improve profitability.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the delivery of critical business information and providing performance analysis on key business areas in the UK, the US & EMEA.

• Business partnering with the Managing Partner to maximise performance and meet the group's financial targets.

• Timely and accurate financial reporting of practice group financials.

• Driving and implementing the communication and understanding of financial management information changes.

• Assisting partners with understanding the financial aspects of their business and supporting them globally via information and analysis.

• Providing analysis and insight to inform and influence decision making globally.

• Support the planning, budgeting and forecasting process including a full profitability assessment of each practice.

• Analysing/assessing the profitability of all key clients, sectors and group.

• Undertake pre and post matter analysis for global fee estimates.

• Modelling and scenario analysis covering matters, teams and strategic investments.

• Presenting to associates on "understanding financial management".

• Preparing the financial business cases for internal partner promotions and external partner hires.

• Work collaboratively as a member of the practice group executive team.

• Working with the Business Finance team with ad hoc reporting and project work as necessary.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years' experience with responsibility for all aspects of profit and loss in a commercial finance role

• Professional qualification in Commerce or Finance (ACA/CIMA preferred). Equivalent relevant qualifications and candidates with less than five years will be considered providing they can demonstrate the required competencies to carry out the role effectively

• A background within Professional Services (legal sector) would be preferable

• Strong MS Office skills

• International experience with a large multi group practice is desirable but not essential

Important Notice

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