This role sits at the heart of strengthening financial insight.
Working as a trusted finance partner within FP&A.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Insight
- Provide clear
- Prepare concise management information
- Deliver financial modelling
- Identify financial risks
Planning
- Lead budgeting and forecasting for assigned Business Services functions
- Develop robust assumptions
- Produce variance analysis with clear narrative
- Drive cost discipline
Business Partnering & Strategic Stakeholder Support
- Act as the lead finance contact for Business Services Directors
- Build strong relationships across Business Services
- Contribute actively to leadership discussions
- Partner on cross-functional initiatives and firm-wide strategic programmes
Performance Management
- Develop and monitor KPIs and financial metrics that strengthen visibility of Business Services performance and value.
- Provide insight into performance drivers and track progress against financial
- Support prioritisation of investment
Projects
- Support the Head of FP&A and senior leadership on strategic projects
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes
- Develop and coach the FP&A Analyst
Skills
Essential
- Qualified accountant (ACA
- Strong experience in Finance Business Partnering
- Advanced financial analysis
- Excellent communication
- Strong commercial judgement
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience supporting central
Desirable
- Experience with financial planning
- Experience in legal
- Understanding of professional services
Personal Attributes
- Credible
- Comfortable providing constructive challenge while maintaining strong relationships.
- Curious
- High levels of integrity
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Pension and healthcare provision.
- Flexible and hybrid working.
- Ongoing learning and professional development.
- Inclusive
Equal Opportunities
Shoosmiths is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to and usable by everyone. If you have a disability, we encourage you to apply.
Our approach to our people is underpinned by diversity, inclusion, and well‑being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.
This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
