Management Accountant

Your New CompanyAre you a qualified Management or Commercial Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA), ideally with experience in professional services? We are seeking an analytical and commercially minded finance professional to support a highly regarded global law firm, providing insight, planning support and trusted financial advice to senior stakeholders. Would also suit a first-time mover from a Chartered Accountancy Firm.Your New RoleTo provide financial support and analysis to the Commercial Finance Manager and legal groups, including to partners and fee earners covering all aspects of financial performance and control, and ownership of the group's P&L.

• Prepare and share periodic management information and commentary with senior stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making.
• Work closely with the CFM and business leaders to review performance trends and support agreed improvement actions.
• Contribute to ongoing forecasting activity to maintain clear visibility of business performance.

• Support the development of business plans, budgets and forecasts in collaboration with the Reporting & Planning team and business leadership.
• Provide financial input and constructive challenge on strategic proposals, including post-implementation review where appropriate.
• Coordinate the consolidation of legal group and Non-UK office budgets and forecasts into TM1.

• Support effective management of WIP, billing, cash collection and time recording, working with finance colleagues.
• Produce regular monitoring information on billing, cash, spend and key metrics.
• Assist in managing working capital and monitoring expenditure against budget.
• Ensure timely delivery of routine planning and reporting requirements.

• Provide financial insight and analysis to support pitches, tenders and commercial discussions.
• Review profitability across clients, sectors and work types, contributing to discussions on margin improvement.
• Work with partners and the Business Development team to support effective management of client relationships and commercial terms.

• Contribute to finance and wider business projects as required.
• Identify pragmatic opportunities to improve processes, reporting and ways of working.

What you'll need to succeedWe're looking for someone dynamic with a hands-on approach who will quickly adapt to the business and our systems.

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Professional, credible and confident in dealing appropriately with people at all levels.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Advanced Excel

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a professional services organisation

What you'll get in return

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
• Permanent 35-hour working week.
• Hybrid Working
• Career progression and opportunities

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