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King & Wood Mallesons

Senior Analyst – FP&A (Sydney)

Sydney

FULL TIME

October 28, 2024

  • Internal promotion creates this opportunity for you at a top tier law firm
  • Forward-thinking strategic FP&A role, delivering impactful reporting and insightful analysis that truly adds value.
  • As a leading law firm, we actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture and performance.
Who are we?
A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability.
With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform.
We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.
Role Detail
Supported by sophisticated data and Business Intelligence (BI) tools to assist in areas of financial analysis and reporting, you will work closely with the broader Finance team (including our Financial and Matter Accounting, Finance Systems and Data and Legal Project Management Teams), Executive Management and other Shared Services functions, to deliver robust financial analysis and support across all Practice Groups.
Reporting into the Planning & Reporting Manager, you will contribute to the preparation of financial analysis and monthly management reporting processes. You will be expected to provide business insights to lift financial performance and seek opportunities to continuously improve processes, leveraging our enhanced BI reporting tools as the Firm evolves.
Key elements of the role will include:
  • Assisting with the annual budgeting and forecast process, liaising with key stakeholders and overseeing implementation and reporting to partners.
  • Evaluating the profitability and performance of practice teams against budgets and identify issues and recommendations to achieve targeted results.
  • Preparation of reports and presentations to Senior Management and the Board and preparing ad hoc analysis as required.
  • Developing financial models and providing analysis for various projects across the Firm (for example assessing partner admissions, Innovation technology analysis).
  • Supporting the preparation of timely and accurate Management reports including providing insights and commentary
  • Fostering a continuous improvement environment to deliver relevant, accurate and timely financial information in an efficient manner.
  • Working directly with Managing Partners, Practice Team leaders and Shared Service Directors on preparation of business plans.
  • Revision and analysis of Quarterly Peer Monitor industry reports
About You
The role will suit someone ready to take the next step in their career, delivering ‘value add’ reporting and analysis that will drive business decisions. This is a role that will develop over time, initially taking direction from the Planning & Reporting Manager, with the opportunity to evolve into a primary contact for senior leadership. Your professionalism and ability to interact with all levels will be valued and your natural curiosity and ability to make the complex simple will set you up for success.
You will also bring:
  • 6+ years commercial experience post-graduation in accounting, reporting and budgeting roles
  • Degree in Business or Commerce with Chartered Accounting, CIMA or CPA qualification
  • Preferably management accounting / planning experience in a Blue-Chip company, or similar disciplined environment
  • Commercial experience in an analytical role
  • Strong financial reporting, analysis, and modelling skills. Experience using an ad hoc query and analysis tool for analysis and reporting (e.g., Power BI)
  • Strong presentation skills and the ability to present both written and verbally to Senior Management
  • Ability to critically evaluate proposals and offer commercial judgements
Next Steps

Applications close COB Tuesday 12th November 2024.
If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Bridget on 02) 9296 3563.
If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.
Why work with us?
We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge,
driving innovative solutions for our clients
and creating
positive social impact
.
We live by our
Principles
, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.
As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives,
benefits
, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.
At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.
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