Finance Business Partner
2 weeks ago
DLA Piper, a leading global law firm, is looking for a commercially minded professional to join as a Commercial Finance Business Partner who will be a key part of our best in class Pricing and Profitability team sitting within the Finance function.
Located ideally in Sheffield (Leeds or Manchester will also be considered), the ideal candidate may have previous experience within a commercial finance function and demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, encompassed with an outstanding interpersonal manner and well-developed stakeholder relationship management.
The firm's increasing focus on a client and sector driven approach to developing the business has only enhanced the demand for pricing support and profitability analysis of our work for clients.
This has been an area of investment for the firm, both by way of increased resource and investing in new technology, as the function supports our Partners at an international level.
Under the direction of the Senior Commercial Finance Manager, this Business Partner will drive the client profitability and pricing agenda at DLA Piper; The role is both business and client facing and will require frequent collaboration with key stakeholders and senior colleagues within the finance department, the fee earning community and other business services functions.
Collaboration with both the wider Business Partnering Finance function and other client facing functions such as Pitch, Legal Project Management and Business Development amongst othersAbility to provide regular finance updates, key trends, and guidance on overall profitability whilst keeping abreast of industry trends to enhance the information we provide
Work closely with partners to prepare and propose alternative fee arrangements that meet both client and business requirements, whilst confidently being able to challenge partners and influence a stronger outcome.
Interpret requirements within RFPs to prepare tactical pricing proposals, with a focus on client strategy, type of advice and firm targets with knowledge and experience in preparing innovative pricing proposals, understanding how to mitigate risk and assess profitability outcomesResponsible for proactively following up on successful arrangements with partners at routine intervals in a consistent manner, assessing profitability and reviewing scope change against signed Terms of Business, and preparing concise actions to improve matter management and profitability
Working closely with Finance Business Partners, Sector Leaders, Practice Group Leaders, business support teams and the general partnership to identify gaps in training and provide outreach and support across the entire Firm.
A strong grounding and experience in commercial financeAbility to analyse and model financial data and prepare concise "client ready" reports to assist strategic discussions – advanced user of Excel and PowerPoint
A continuous improvement mentality to support development of self, colleagues and business processes and interactions
ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualified is desirable but not essential
Confident presence, and interpersonal skills that enable effective engagement and collaboration with the Firm's most senior Partners and Directors.
finding creative, commercial and pragmatic solutions, leading on initiatives in the Sectors, pricing and profitability areasAbility to build relationships with, and influence, senior stakeholders to ensure our commercial perspective is clearly communicated.
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world.We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed.
In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
Be Bold – we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do.
We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities.
We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.
Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; HYBRID WORKINGWe recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly.
That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.
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