Finance Business Partner

My client, an international law firm, are looking for a commercially minded, experienced Finance Business Partner to join their global Finance team and support the high-performing Dispute Resolution division which spans across Europe, APAC, and the US, with a focus on supporting strategic growth in the US.

This is a newly instated role that has been created following the growth of the firms Dispute Resolution team and it now needed more dedicated resources.

Key Responsibilities:

As a trusted finance business partner, you will:

• Monitor and analyse divisional financial performance, providing insights on KPIs, variances, and profitability to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with regional and divisional leaders to drive billing, collections, and financial hygiene, ensuring timely revenue recognition and effective working capital management.
• Support pricing and profitability initiatives, including alternative fee arrangements, rate setting, and client/matter profitability analysis.
• Lead the division's financial planning process, including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic modelling.
• Contribute to lateral partner recruitment, preparing financial models and supporting integration.
• Deliver finance training to partners and fee earners, enhancing financial literacy and commercial awareness.
• Act as a liaison between the division and central finance teams, ensuring alignment on reporting, systems, and best practices.
• Drive process improvements and support divisional projects with financial insight and analysis.

Experience needed:

• Qualified accountant with experience in a finance business partner or commercial finance role.
• A background in a law firm or wider professional services environment
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels.
• Commercially savvy, proactive, and confident working in a fast-paced, international environment.

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