Senior or Financial Analyst for Global Professional Services firm
Vertical Careers, Inc.
- Los Angeles, CA
- $120,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supporting partners and the Business Development team on pricing discussions for new and existing client proposals through financial modeling, profitability analysis and strategic guidance
- Collaborating with partners and other attorneys to develop robust budgets and forecasts on engagements and provide regular updates on financial performance
- Partnering with internal Pricing Approval management committee by providing business acumen and analytical skills to support pricing decisions that align to both the client and firm’s objectives
- Developing best practices, benchmarking, and pricing framework for firmwide legal service product offerings
- Conducting post-engagement analysis by utilizing historical financial data and decision insights to assist in pricing of future engagements focused on improving financial performance
- Creating financial tools and templates using the latest technology software to expand current service offerings and streamline existing processes surrounding the firm’s pricing functions
- Performing market driven analysis to provide pricing insights on competitors
- Working with senior management to refine current work processes, develop new tools, and implement new ideas.
- Providing outreach, promoting the availability of revenue analysis and project management support to the partnership. Working with senior management to develop strategic pricing throughout the firm.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration,Maths, Economics, or related field required.
- 6+ years related analytical experience in finance or accounting desired.
- Experience developing financial analysis/modeling and project tracking/reporting.
- Strong Excel skills are most important here
- Knowledge of Tableau,SQL preferred
- Experience responding to ad-hoc requests, developing analysis, and producing reports desired.
- Ability to perceive and analyze problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them.
- Strong organizational skills/project management skills to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines
- Well developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.
- Ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus.
- Ability to work independently to research, analyze, and develop financial information.
- Ability to maintain flexibility with respect to assigned tasks due to changing deadlines, changing deliverables and changing task priorities.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to learn and apply new skills quickly and effectively.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including effective interpersonal communications (e.g., active listening).
- General knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles and terminology.
- General knowledge of professional services business.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
- Organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines.
- Exhibits an advanced ability to perceive and analyze problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them.
- Knowledge of Visual Basic a plus.
- Knowledge of Business Objects and 3E a plus.
- Occasional travel may be require