Finance Business Analyst

Birketts is an ambitious full service, top 100 UK law firm, operating in East Anglia, London and the surrounding areas.  With a rich heritage spanning over 150 years we’ve built an enviable track record advising businesses, institutions and individuals in the UK and internationally.

Throughout our history our ethos has remained simple: we provide clear legal advice and value and insight to our clients.

We believe that through this approach and a combination of technical excellence and high quality service we can develop long-lasting partnerships and become our clients' solicitor of choice.

The post-holder will play a key role in the Finance team, assisting the Finance Director in driving business improvement and providing analysis and reporting to inform key business decisions.

• Providing detailed analysis and reports to inform key business decisions
• Supporting the Finance Director and Financial Controller with budgeting and forecasting
• Take primary responsibility for the adoption and improvement of the firm’s Financial BI tool, Katchr
• Analysis of financial trends across the firm
• Devising and implementing business improvements and measuring continuous improvement initiatives
• Participating in business projects as outlined by the Finance Director
• Ensuring compliance with best practice and statutory financial processes
• Manage relationships with internal and third party stakeholders, providing advice and commentary to senior management

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified or part-qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in a systems/analysis finance role
• Working knowledge of SQL reporting

• Excellent Excel skills, including the ability to use advanced formulas
• A high level of attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills

We are committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.