Description:
As a Finance Business Partner you will play a pivotal role in supporting one of our Legal Divisions by providing financial insights, analysis, and strategic guidance. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you will collaborate closely with the Divisional Head and management team and key stakeholders to drive financial performance and support decision-making processes within the division.
Main Responsibilities
Financial Analysis and Reporting:
- Conduct regular financial analysis to assess the division's performance against budgets, forecasts, and targets.
- Prepare insightful financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management review.
- Financial modelling and scenario planning to provide deeper insights into potential business outcomes and challenge business decisions.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
Budgeting And Forecasting
- Assist in the development and consolidation of divisional budgets and forecasts.
- Work closely with the Divisional Leadership to understand business drivers and assumptions.
- Collaborating with other finance team members to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial planning.
- Provide variance analysis and explanations to support budget holders in managing their financial performance.
Business Partnering
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Divisional Head and other senior stakeholders, providing financial insights and guidance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments such as Finance, HR, and Business Operations to support business objectives.
- Actively participate in divisional meetings, providing financial expertise and recommendations.
- Provide support for special projects such as mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.?
- Performance Management:
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to assess divisional performance.
- Identify opportunities for performance improvement and cost optimisation initiatives.
- Support the Divisional Head in setting targets and tracking progress towards strategic goals.
- Ad Hoc Analysis and Projects
- Provide support to the Head of FP&A and undertake ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required by senior management.
Skills And Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (professional qualification such as ACCA/CIMA preferred).
- Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or similar role within a professional services firm, preferably within the legal industry.
- Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience of financial software and tools, such as SAP, Planful or other Budgeting and modelling tools is desirable.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial modelling.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically and contribute to business strategy.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of the legal industry dynamics is desirable.