Fyte
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Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Finance Analyst
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Contract Type: Permanent |
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Overview
Rare new role to market where my client is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to support and partner with the central finance function Aspects of the role include but are not limited to, ensuring compliance with client commercial terms, monitoring the progress of budgets, producing financial reports and analysis and supporting pre-billing processes. This role will report to the Commercial Finance Manager while also supporting Divisional Business Managers. The role requires extensive interaction with stakeholders and therefore a professional, confident, enthusiastic and solution based approach is essential. Job Description: Ensure that the terms of client agreements are applied correctly and consistently on the practice management system and are understood by all key stakeholders Manage the collection of client specific information to ensure matters can be processed efficiently and compliant with client terms for billing Monitor the progress of matters compared to financial budgets Provide direct financial support and respond to requests for client and matter related information, including profitability analysis, from Divisional business managers and Business development (BD) teams Oversee the monthly billing and revenue pipeline forecasting exercises Produce regular financial reports Produce ad hoc financial reports and analysis to support the Divisional business managers Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and share information of Commercial finance developments with business teams Prepare and deliver training of financial tools and reports to legal and other business teams Experienced Required: Analytical and numerate Flexible, with the ability to work to very tight deadlines Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organisation Good system skills, including knowledge of excel skills (including basic formula such as vlookups, pivots) and working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint Ability to identify and escalate areas of risk to the Commercial Finance manager Prepared to travel to London as and when required Previous experience in a business partnering role/professional services environment desirable Ability to challenge the status quo If you are interested in this vacancy please contact Laura Buchanan in our Glasgow office.