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- Posted 30 September 2024
- SalaryNegotiable
- LocationCity of London
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineFinance & Accounting
- Reference276444_1727702435
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Rates Analyst
I am partnered with a global law firm in their search for an experienced Rates Analyst to join their London office on a permanent basis. Working in an experienced rates team this is an excellent opportunity for a rate professional!
Day duties of the role:
- Create and update rate cards and e-billing templates for client pricing proposals and rate submissions.
- Collect and input financial data, including analysing existing client and matter-level rate information.
- Review and modify the billing system to ensure client and matter fee arrangements align with the engagement framework and outside counsel guidelines.
- Enter financial and non-financial data into the firm's systems and evaluate compliance with internal and external budgeting policies.
- Update and manage the client budget tracking system, auditing existing client budgets weekly for accurate reporting.
- Onboard new timekeepers into the financial systems.
- Analyse client and matter-level rate information and respond to timekeeper rate inquiries.
- Develop Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards and reports to ensure data governance and integrity.
- Collaborate with the team on testing and developing user acceptance testing (UAT) for new BI reporting tools and system updates.
- Maintain resources and content on the intranet, collaboration website, and document management system.
- Work with billing, pricing, and finance teams on rate-related requests.
The right candidate will have:
- Preferably 3+ years of experience as a business or financial analyst, management accountant, or in a similar role.
- Experience in professional services or law firms is highly valued.
- Exceptional analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with a preference for fluency in French or German.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
- Skilled in using MS Word and PowerPoint.
- Experience in developing Business Intelligence and Business Applications (Alteryx and Tableau preferred).
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
If you meet the requirements of the role, please apply or reach out to archie.humphreys@ambition.o.uk
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