We are looking for an enthusiastic and dependable senior specialist to join the well-established and growing commercial finance team providing support to the immediate team, pricing function and the fee earning community across the firm as a business facing member of the finance department.

What you'll do:

• Provide commercial, financial and analytical support to the practice groups, providing financial analysis for the commercial finance team and senior management designed to drive the right behaviours that enhance profitability.
• Supporting wider non-finance, commercial finance and pricing teams by scrutinizing the financial performance of the practice groups through routine reporting and ad-hoc requests and providing bespoke reporting where needed.
• Provide support and advice to MBD / HR / Local Finance Team by reviewing requests for data, providing relevant reporting and simple analysis of results.
• Support wider projects and initiatives led by the commercial finance and pricing teams designed to enhance financial performance and improve profitability.
• Be an advocate for wider projects and initiatives led by Commercial Finance designed to enhance financial performance.
• Provide support for the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Begin the process of forming strong relationships with fee earning community at both associate and partner level.
• Develop an understanding of all aspects of the strategic and financial drivers and performance of your practice group including Pipeline and Working Capital.
• Deliver monthly analysis and commentaries that focus on action and improved performance.
• Ad-hoc analysis and financial modelling that drives improved financial performance and increased profitability.
• Work alongside the financial systems team to develop reporting capability in Power BI.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Problem-solving: Be able to independently identify issues, proactively approach partners/senior leaders, and provide solutions.
• Communication & interpersonal skills. This position involves liaison with colleagues across all levels, distilling financial information to those in both financial and non-financial roles.
• Effective time management is essential. The Commercial Finance team work in a fast paced and sometimes demanding environment, at times working against competing deadlines.
• Strong financial modelling and analysis skills: Experience with Excel functions, as well as SQL and Power BI, would be highly beneficial.
• Pride in delivery of excellence. Excellent service delivery (time and quality) while maintaining good internal and external relationships and effective communication to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Focus on accuracy and attention to detail. To become a reliable and trusted advisor.
• Multilingual proficiency. Ability to communicate effectively in English and Mandarin is required
• Fast learner. Quick to adapt and acquire new skills, with the ability to efficiently grasp complex concepts and tools.
• Pricing experience is preferred but not essential.