Finance Business Partner
Posted on Nov. 27, 2024 by Arthur Cox
- Dublin, Ireland
- N/A
- Full Time

Description
Arthur Cox is one of Ireland’s leading law firms and is the 2024 IFLR Europe Awards, Irish Law firm of the year. An international firm, with offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco, as it enters its second century, our partnership continues to grow. Constant innovation allows us to service our clients in the best possible way. A career with Arthur Cox LLP is exciting, defying, interesting, varied, and demanding.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of monthly management reports, including insight, analysis and commentary on financial performance, performance trends and offering a perspective on any action required.
- Preparation of annual and semi-annual plans and forecasts, including (i) the challenging and pushing the planned financial growth ambition of the relevant budget holder and (ii) pressure-testing the related planning assumptions from both an up- and down- side perspective.
- Collaborating with users to enhance the impact, and understanding, of operational reporting vis-à-vis financial performance.
- Present relevant financial information monthly at Dept. and Practice Group Leader meetings to build understanding of the business environment and the context for any key financial priorities.
- Preparation of weekly operational reports – utilisation, billings and collections, WIP & AR – and calling out any actions required.
- Monitoring WIP and Debtor Lock-Up levels and collaborating with Partners to understand and resolve any sub-optimal performance or adverse trends.
- Introducing and enhancing commercial procedures to maintain and improve financial performance.
- Building partnerships and strong relationships within the Business and Practice Groups providing proactive support to financial management and commercial decision making.
- Providing periodic financial skills training to Business & Practice Groups with an emphasis on better understanding project/matter economics and the importance of financial hygiene.
- Supporting the month end billing process, through coaching and trouble-shooting issues arising.
- Dealing with and working through operational issues, including challenging current ways of working to deliver efficiencies, revenue enhancement and cost savings wherever possible.
- Preparation of annual business cases for Practice Group promotions.
- Other ad-hoc activities arising based on business needs.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise:
- 3rd level qualification in a related field, ACA / ACCA preferred.
- Minimum 2-3 years experience working in the finance function of a professional services firm and/or with 3E Elite and Iridium BI software solutions would be advantageous.
- Excellent analytical, technical and accounting skills
- High level of commercial and business awareness
- Calm and measured approach to problem solving
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong growth mind-set
- Adaptability
- Client centric with strong relationship management experience.
Benefits
We reward, encourage and support our talented people to reach their full potential offering excellent progression opportunities along with a market leading remuneration package and benefits including:
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Leading hybrid working policy
- Immediate pension scheme
- TaxSaver and Bike to Work scheme
- Professional membership fees
- Full gym and wellness programme
About Arthur Cox
Arthur Cox LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of society. Please advise if you have any additional requirements, we will happily assist. Any information disclosed by you in this regard will be kept strictly confidential and shared within the firm only as necessary and with your consent.
Advertised until:
Dec. 27, 2024
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