Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

Role and key responsibilities

This is a Senior Commercial Accounting Analyst (Junior Finance Business Partner) role to support the Senior Finance Manager (SFM) for the Commercial Advisory Practice Group (CAPG), which is the home of our Commercial, Competition, Financial Services and Tax legal teams.

The main purpose of this role is to support the Finance Manager and Partnership in analysing and reviewing performance across CAPG, providing real time support to the Partners and leadership team. To become a trusted advisor and to provide assistance to the business with regards to decision-making and driving improved KPIs and profitability, as well as supporting the SFM and practice in delivering on strategic initiatives.

The role will have the shared support of a more junior Commercial Accounting Analyst for data management, reporting and analysis on a day-to-day basis, but you will also need to be hands-on in ensuring financial results and reporting are accurate and timely. A keen eye for detail, accuracy and the ability to work at a fast pace to meet tight deadlines is essential.

Key responsibilities:

As part of the Commercial Finance team of around 20 employees you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

·         The month end process, ensuring accounting entries are correct, creating journals as required and producing monthly reporting packs, P&L reviews & variance analysis.

·         Being the primary point of contact for all finance-related queries coming from your teams and working as a trusted advisor to the leadership team.

·         Writing commentary to include in business performance reports and hosting regular meetings with Partners to conduct Performance Reviews.

·         Analytical support for the Finance Managers and Business Stakeholders.

·         Budgeting, planning and forecasting.

·         Work in tandem with the rest of the Commercial team to ensure quality control and best practice is developed including streamlining processes and analysis

·         Ensuring timely query management

·         Work closely in collaboration with HR on Partner performance and promotions

·         Helping support the development of the Junior Commercial Accounting Analyst and supervising their work on a day-to-day basis

·         Supporting the SFM and Firm across a range of projects as required

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

–       The ideal candidate will be a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant Excellent academic qualifications from a reputable training institution

–       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders at all levels

–       Familiarity with building and delivering Powerpoint presentations

–       Experience of presenting information to senior stakeholders in a concise and easy to understand manner

–       You should have proven client-facing and organisational skills, with experience in a professional environment

–       You will also have good knowledge and practical experience of analysing and interpreting financial data and explaining your findings with strong excel skills

–       You will be ambitious, client-focused and keen to deliver a good service to your stakeholders and able to work in a busy work environment, and used to working to strict deadlines

Key Competencies

–       An ownership mindset, taking responsibility for the smooth running of your area

–       Excellent verbal and written communication skills

–       Team player

–       Accuracy and attention to detail

–       A reliable, enthusiastic and a ‘can do’ approach

–       Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision

–       A collaborative style and able to build strong working relationships within Finance and across the business

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

–       We’re fair, transparent and equitable

–       We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance

–       We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working

–       We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support

–       We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion

–       We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs

–       We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure

–       We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement

We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.