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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