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Senior Finance Analyst

One of my amazing law firm clients are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their close-knit team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the finance team, providing strategic insight and analysis to all areas of the business. This law firm really value their great culture and they are very proud of this which I think makes them stand out.

As the Senior Financial Analyst your duties include -

  • provide a combination of scheduled reporting and analysis as well as ad hoc reporting and financial modelling
  • analyse and provide insight into the key issues facing the business which impact performance and profitability, and proactively explore opportunities to improve business performance
  • pro-actively work with practice area heads and partners to assist with the financial understanding and management of their practice. Identifying, analysing, and driving opportunities to help maximise profitability and meet other goals and objectives
  • work to enhance the ongoing operational financial support given to the practice areas, partners and fee earners
  • assist in the budgeting process through the modelling of revenue trends and resource capacity
  • play a key role in the transformation of the Finance department, through process and system re-engineering and work with colleagues to determine reporting requirements
  • management of a junior finance analyst.

To be successful in this Senior Financial Analyst role you must be -

  • qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or MBA, with two+ years PQE
  • previous experience of working in a business partnering or client facing role would be beneficial, ideally in the professional services sector
  • analytical and accurate with attention to detail.
  • Advanced level of Excel, with excellent modelling skills, including being able to pick apart financial models and develop new ones.


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