Finance Business Analyst

This client has a history going back to the late 1800s when they were established in the City of London. They opened their first overseas office in the 1970s and now have offices in ten locations across the globe. With over 500 lawyers worldwide, they are a dynamic, commercial firm and leaders in their specialist business areas.

Due to expansion the firm is now looking to recruit a Finance Business Analyst to join their team.

The Business Analyst will form an integral part of the Finance Systems Team and focus on delivering change and ensuring continuity. Change will be driven by the needs identified and sanctioned by Management and supported by the BA's knowledge, observations and experience. The types of projects will range from implementing accounting policy and best practices to specifying development requirements for both the accounting system and other integrated finance systems.

This position also requires strong technical, organisation, administration and analytical skills together with close attention to detail. The jobholder needs to have strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to forge relationships with key stakeholders and senior members of the Finance and IT team.

Responsibilities

• As a position in the Group Finance team, this role supports the implementation of global business objectives. This means working on specific projects from start to finish and translating ideas into tangible outcomes as well as dealing with day- to-day operational issues. This involves the following:

• Delivering solutions to decision makers and Finance clients in keeping with internal or external accounting policies and business drivers

• Promoting the firms on-going compliance with global fiscal and regulatory frameworks in current and future territories of operation

• Developing and implementing operational change across the Finance function whilst promoting best practices and maintaining internal controls

• Supporting the Finance leadership and Finance teams across the network in meeting key objectives

• Sharing knowledge with internal and external clients through formal and informal means

Candidate Profile

• An experienced finance BA with a transactional systems background or a qualified accountant with a strong aptitude for finance systems

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role

• Understanding of accounting principles and group structurer.

• Good IT skills, including experience of, for example, MS Project and/or Visio, to create Gantt charts, flowcharts, etc. to document processes

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to senior stakeholders

• A good knowledge of law firm finance systems. Elite 3E and Chrome River ideal

• Competent understanding of legal IT

• Good fact finding and investigation skills in particular round project issues

• Problem-solving skills with focus on creative, yet pragmatic solutions

• Flexibility to handle multiple projects simultaneously in an environment with shifting priorities

• Aptitude for learning and using financial and management information systems

• Essential knowledge of process management and standardisation

• Ability to adapt to and implement change, including interpreting requirements to deliver outcomes in line with the Firm’s policies

• Accuracy, timeliness and consistency

• Ability to train & empower other finance staff on Finance-related topics, including policies and systems

• Initiative and desire to get the job done, with commitment to a high standard

• Proven stakeholder management, demonstrating the ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.

• Capable of building credibility, developing relationships and effectively communicating with law firm management by written and oral means

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