Finance Business Manager - London, United Kingdom - Ambition Europe Limited

Ambition Europe Limited
Ambition Europe Limited
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Finance Business Manager role available at global law firm.


This is a high-profile business partnering role and an excellent opportunity for someone with an ability to drive change in a collaborative way, so not purely a finance technician but someone with a consulting approach and good strategic skills as well asoperational/implementation ability.


Strategic planning within the practice group and improvement of key processes to make them as efficient and streamlined as possible are also key areas of focus for this role.

First line support to the practice group, ensuring that the strategy, plans andstructures are in place and aligned to the firm's strategic goals


Specific duties include:

  • Support the annual budgeting and forecasting activities within the practice group
  • Provide in depth analytical support on financial performance at practice group and team level
  • Be the business advisor to the practice group to help the group effectively manage their financial performance
  • Provide training for groups of partners and lawyers, recommending improvements in efficiencies and practices
  • Work with partners, heads of department and others to encourage best practice in relation to accounting and profitability, pricing and matter management
  • Be the finance representative, working closely and collaboratively with business services teams. Develop a best practice approach within the practice and improve the efficiency of processes
  • Identify business trends and make recommendations to improve business performance
  • Support the practice group in building business cases for required initiatives e.g. lateral hires
  • Work proactively with the practice group's leadership team and partners to provide financial expertise and support, e.g. attendance/presentations at partner meetings
  • Monitor working capital balances, making recommendations to improve lock up and escalating issues as and when appropriate
  • Work with the Reporting and Analytics team on finance projects
  • All members of the firm are expected to participate in our Global Citizenship program
  • Other duties as assigned
  • All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program

Experience needed:

  • Law firm background preferred wider professional services will be considered
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • Previous experience in a business partnering role
  • The role is very hands on and requires extensive interaction with stakeholders across the global business, including partners and business support teams.
  • Excellent people management skills are essential to be successful in this role
Flexible working offered - 3 days in the office/ 2 from home
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