Commercial Finance Business Partner

Our Platform, Your OpportunityDLA Piper, a leading global law firm, is looking for a commercially minded professional to join as a Commercial Finance Business Partner who will be a key part of our Finance Business Partnering team sitting within the Finance function.The firm is split across seven practice groups, each with a presence throughout the International offices. Each group is a separate area of law with its own management structure. The Finance Business Partner team work closely with the business to provide budget assurance, performance improvement, strategic financial leadership and proactive financial support to the International Group Heads and Group Head of Operations in managing their Practice Groups.The firm's increasing focus on finance business partnering has only enhanced the demand for commercial finance support and analyusis. The wider commercial finance team has been an area of investment for the firm, both by way of increased resource and investing in new technology, as the function supports our Partners at an international level.The successful candidate will become part of a team which is responsible for providing commercial finance support to the firm's senior leadership. They are also heavily involved in the budgeting and reforecasting processes. The team works collaboratively with other functions such as HR, Marketing, Knowledge Management, Innovation and is also delivering commercial financial training across the firm. The main purpose of this appointment is to support the team on day to day activity as well as providing financial analysis and data across the Firm's groups. The reports and analysis generated will be delivered to the firms most senior stakeholders so a keen eye for detail and the ability to produce 'client ready' work is imperative.The main purpose of this appointment is to support the team on day to day activity as well as providing financial analysis and data across the Firm's groups. The reports and analysis generated will be delivered to the firms most senior stakeholders so a keen eye for detail and the ability to produce 'client ready' work is imperative.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESProactively working with finance business to provide financial expertise and support, e.g. effective and regular presentations for partner meetings, identifying initiatives to improve financial performance relating to profitability, working capital and financial efficiencySupport the annual planning and budgeting process for the practice groups and support the delivery and maintenance of group led strategic plansContribute to the wider commercial review and playback of the budget to the Finance Leadership Team and contribute to the presentation of the firmwide budget for approval by Executive and BoardEnabling the finance business partners and practice groups to achieve their objectives, make decisions and plan appropriately through the effective understanding and use of financial analysisInterpretation of monthly finance MI into insightful commentary, analysis, and articulation of required management actionsWorking on ad-hoc projects including financial modelling for required initiatives, such as lateral hires, partner promotions, practice area and geographic expansionWorking with colleagues across the Finance function in supporting the delivery of the finance curriculum agenda for the lawyers and partnersProviding necessary financial support to ensure strategic business development, client retention and increased client profitability within the practice groupsWork in conjunction with the finance business partners and credit control to ensure visibility of any issues within the practice groups and assist in finding a resolutionProviding finance support to the wider Commercial Finance teamABOUT YOUAbility to analyse and model financial data and prepare concise reports to assist strategic discussions - must be an advanced user of Excel and PowerPointA continuous improvement mentality to support development of self, business processes and interactionsExcellent communication skills - both written and verbalConfident presence, and interpersonal skills that enable effective engagement and collaboration with the departments senior leadershipTenacity, resilience and patience when dealing with difficult and challenging issues and calmness under pressureFlexibility and able to adapt readily to changing requirements and circumstancesDynamic problem solving abilities; finding creative, commercial and pragmatic solutionsThe ability to work well and operate comfortably within a partnership structure / cultureAbility to build relationships with, and influence, senior stakeholders to ensure our commercial perspective is clearly communicatedAbility to flex working style to collaborate across functions and geographies and adapt to change
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