Commercial Finance Analyst
London (Hybrid working)
£50,000 - 65,000 + Bonus & benefits
The Company
A Commercial Finance Analyst is sought by a leading business services group with an enviable portfolio of FTSE 100 and Blue Chip clients. This organisation offers a broad range of services across international offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Ambitious growth plans and continued profitable expansion within all markets and regions has created a new opportunity for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join the team. Providing support to the Partners and Functional Heads, you will be responsible for delivering a best-in-class service to key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities of the Commercial Finance Analyst
- Support for the financial management and oversight of all aspects of a prestigious client global retainer agreement
- Take ownership to record and follow up on action points from dedicated client meetings with the Commercial Finance Manager and Senior Service Delivery Manager
- Report on key budget areas, undertaking budget variance analysis, proactively identifying issues, reconciling work in progress (WIP) reports and other ad hoc reporting and analysis
- Support the relationship partners, Commercial Finance Manager, and Senior Service Delivery Manager with the annual global retainer negotiation with the client
- Prepare executive communication for key budget holders, key stakeholders, and the client on high-profile budget areas
- Perform detailed analysis on profitability by matter, practice group and region
- Partner with the applications team to fix bugs or make improvements to the client portal
Skills & Attributes of the Commercial Finance Analyst
- Experience of a legal or professional services firm is highly desirable
- Exposure to Commercial Finance, Pricing or financial modelling from other service providers will also be considered
- Qualified Accountant or finalist (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) would be preferred
- Strong communication skills with confidence to interact with senior stakeholders is paramount
- A proactive and self-motivated mentality is required to help this individual find new opportunities across the group
Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.
Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include: Legal Operations (Legal Tech and Legal Project Management, LPM, Operations Project Managers, Change, Innovation and Process Improvement); Accounting & Finance (Part and fully qualified Accountants); Pricing & Strategy; Pfi/PPP & FM.
Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage applications from all ethnicities and welcome everyone regardless of social background, disability, gender identity, and orientation. Diversity benefits us all and challenges our assumptions.
Ref: BHJOB3543_5877