Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Goodwin Procter•Boston, MA

11d•$160,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers. The Sr. Manager of FP&A will advise and support attorneys and Global Operations (GO!) Leadership through facilitation of the firm’s essential business planning process and providing ongoing decision support through financial analysis. The Sr. Manager of FP&A will work closely with other members of the FP&A team, broader Finance and Finance Engineering functions to identify, manage and provide thought leadership on best practices to support the continued progression of both the business and the finance support model. This individual will be a critical part of an impactful finance team driving operational improvements with consistent exposure to the firms CFO and COO.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in a finance or business management discipline
Minimum of 8+ years’ work experience in an FP&A role, preferably with some exposure to legal or professional services.
Minimum of 3+ years’ people management experience
Experience with managing complex projects with multiple work streams and stakeholders.
Ability to effectively manage, train and develop our financial analysts to align on strategic vision and execute on tactical objectives
Ability to synthesize and communicate clear and actionable insights from complex analyses
Very strong communication / presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to create clear and impactful models in Excel and presentations in PowerPoint
Demonstrated strength in navigating Tableau as a data querying and analysis tool
Working knowledge of finance and accounting fundamentals and processes

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or professional certifications, nice to have.

Responsibilities

Manage the enterprise budgeting and forecasting processes, liaising with the firm’s leadership to develop and track against revenue and expenditure targets
Leverage data and analytical tools to proactively identify and provide insight on opportunities and areas of risk/concern for leadership and where appropriate, recommended actions
Evaluate, enhance and/or architect operational processes for scale, simplicity and reliability
Assist the Director of FP&A with model development to gain deeper insights with the goal of providing actionable information to all stakeholders
Develop and maintain financial models and analysis for the firm’s leadership to easily digest the business’ financial performance and operational metrics relative to industry benchmarks
Act as a Finance business partner to Business Unit and Office leaders
Assist with the planning and implementation of firm-wide strategic initiatives
Keep a pulse on finance industry trends and practices to ensure that we remain current and competitive with our peers
Contribute into a dynamic environment that empowers and rewards those who take the initiative to develop a commercial acumen and learn the business model