Ambition Europe Limited
One of my top, global law firm clients are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their London team. This role is a key part of the Finance team, supporting financial planning and analysis across multiple regions, primarily Europe and Asia, while collaborating with colleagues globally.
You will act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, delivering insight-driven financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and performance management.
Key Responsibilities in this Senior Financial Analyst role-
- Partner with business leaders to understand performance drivers and provide actionable financial insights
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across international teams
- Deliver detailed profitability analysis, including monthly, quarterly, and year-on-year reviews
- Prepare monthly reporting packs highlighting key performance indicators such as utilisation, leverage, and expenses
- Conduct client and project-level profitability and break-even analysis
- Support firm-wide initiatives such as revenue forecasting and annual planning processes
- Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, making recommendations to leadership
- Support strategic client management by providing financial insights and performance tracking
- Review and validate headcount reporting and financial coding
- Contribute to process improvements and best practice development within Finance
- Assist with ad hoc analysis, projects, and reporting as required
Skills & Experience
- Experience in financial analysis or a related field
- Experience in a law firm/professional services is advantageous
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Proactive, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Understanding of financial controls and compliance principles
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