Assistant Commercial Analyst

A progressive analyst position in one of the worlds largest legal firms.

Client Details

A highly respected legal firm with 28 offices across Europe. They have over 1,200 lawyers worldwide and have built a reputation of excellence in their field.

Description

• Provide commercial, financial and analytical support to the practice groups, providing financial analysis for the Commercial Accountants and other stakeholders designed to drive the right behaviors that enhance profitability.

• Support Commercial Accountants and Analysts in scrutinising the financial performance of the practice groups through regular and ad hoc reporting requirements.

• Provide client reporting support to Marketing & Business Development. Dealing with requests for data, providing and developing relevant reporting and analysis.

• Provide pricing support to the Commercial Accountants to ensure we win profitable work.

• Support wider projects and initiatives led by Commercial Accounting designed to enhance the financial performance of the firm.

• Become a champion for the matter planning process, as part of a wider push to promote good financial discipline.

• Provide support for aspects of the budgeting and forecasting process.

Profile

• Good Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Resource Management skills (the ability to work by themselves)

• A high focus on quality of service delivery to internal clients

• People skills - must be a strong team player

• Good communication skills (distilling financial information to non-financial stakeholders).

• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to liaise with users at all levels within the firm.

• A flexible, can-do attitude

• Started studying towards a formal finance qualification and/or have experience of working within a professional services environment, though this is not essential.

Job Offer

Competitive salary and market leading benefits package