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Financial Business Analyst

CHICAGO-60687, IL, US
08/06/2020

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Required Skills

Advanced SQL, Microsoft Office products

Company

Infinity Consulting Solutions, Inc

Experience

10 to 12 Year(s)

Job Description

A leading global law firm with offices in 26 key business centers across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

We are a collegial, collaborative and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support and development they need to grow, thrive and realize their greatest potential.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are achievement, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Accounting and Analysis department, in Chicago, as a Financial Business Analyst.

The Financial Business Analyst will in strategic planning meetings with top level Firm management (CFO, Managing Partner, Global Practice Leaders, and members of the Management Committee) and will develop new reporting tools necessary to track and measure performance against continually refined strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

Acts as a primary point of contact to the Managing Partner as he/she leads the Firm’s Profitability
Improvement Plan initiative

Sets the agenda for such meetings, tracks progress and keep all parties informed of progress on action items

Leads the production of consolidated firm wide reporting package delivered to Practice Leaders and other Firm management

Develops and maintains reporting tools and business process improvement programs from conception to completion, including securing business support for projects

Participates in FP&A team initiatives to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and breadth of the team’s capabilities

Provides leadership and technical expertise in the conceptualization, design, implementation, and maintenance of technology used for analysis of financial data

Facilitates the preparation of the annual operating budgets for practice groups including detail of staffing levels, billable hours, expected rates, direct expenses, and net income

Assists Regional Finance Directors with building region-specific reports, deepening understanding of the key performance indicators, and improving consistency of data and process

Prepares ad hoc financial analyses requested by the Practice Leaders and other Firm management.
Develops financial models based on various proposed changes to a practice to project changes to revenue and profitability. Prepares financial presentations for the CFO and Director of FP&A

Conducts thorough analysis of the client financials for the Firm’s largest clients. Leads formal calls with
Firm leaders reviewing client economic performance. Writes memos and other materials providing insight on client performance and recommending corrective action in order to increase profitability

Acts as primary point of contact for Practice Leaders of assigned groups. Works interactively and proactively with Practice Leaders to understand challenges specific to the practice and provide guidance on how key performance indicators can be used most effectively to measure success or progress

Provides explanations of variances between plan and actual performance, both informally and in formal memos

Assists Practice Leaders with preparation of financial presentations to their teams or to a broader partner audience

Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management Information Systems, required

Advanced degree in Business or Finance, preferred

Minimum 10 years experience in business support, finance and/or accounting

Prior experience in a professional services firm strongly desired, ideally involved in the analysis and
reporting of key business analytics and financials

Substantial experience with large-scale accounting software

Experience with cube-based analytics systems highly desired

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Advanced SQL

Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors

Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm

Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities

Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative

Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects

Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion

Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills