Financial Analysis & Strategy Manager

MWE•Chicago, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analysis & Strategy Manager serves as financial advisor to the Firm’s practice group leaders and senior managing partners. This position reports on and delivers in-depth analysis of financial results and seeks opportunities to improve the financial strength of the firm. The Financial Analysis & Strategy Manager relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
At least seven (7) years of related work experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong motivational and leadership skills
Strong mathematical and analytical skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial reporting packages focusing on key performance metric results and projected trends
Provide ad hoc financial reporting and analyses for the Director of Finance, CFO, COO and senior management
Manage and develop financial models involving the Firm’s annual budget and revenue forecasting
Monitor activities of the legal cohort(s) supported and provide financial support on as needed basis to practice group/office managing partners
Collaborate with other support staff cross-functionally throughout the firm to ensure firm management is aware of any financial issues requiring attention, such as staffing, productivity and expense management
Facilitate timely and accurate reporting and analysis of profitability metrics to firm management
Develop and track targeted goals related to profit improvement for both practice groups and clients
Assist in the maintenance of the Firm’s profitability software and other financial reporting tools
Assist in the analysis of strategic investment opportunities including lateral hires (individual or groups), new office openings, office closures, attorney departures, mergers or acquisitions
Participate in various surveys of law firm performance and help benchmark Firm performance versus its peers
Manage multiple projects and overall project workflow
Manage and mentor team’s analysts; set goals, review performance, and modeling/ capability