The Department

Mishcon has experienced a huge amount of growth in recent years and our success shows no sign of stopping. We have doubled in size in the last five years and are lucky enough to retain a really strong, values-based culture. Our Finance team also continues to go from strength to strength and we are involved in exciting and innovative initiatives across the firm. Rather than being considered a necessary support function, our Finance department is an integral part of the strategy of the firm and this is reflected both by the level of investment and how new initiatives are discussed at the most senior level.

Summary of position

The role is a pivotal in assisting with planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis across the Group, whilst supporting the development and improvement of processes and systems. In addition, the role will be the finance business partner for all business operation services departments (BOPS).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Business partner the BOPS teams providing detailed analysis and insight into commercial decision-making.
• Own the monthly reporting process including presenting to each BOPS team.
• Lead on actuals, budget and forecast reporting for the P&L and cashflow.
• Development of reporting, including the creation of KPI reports to enhance performance, operational efficiency and profitability.
• Identify risks and opportunities to business performance.
• Continuously drive optimisation through insightful analysis and close collaboration with various departments.
• Drive process improvements and automation.
• Support business investment decisions by understanding the global long-term plan and building articulate business cases for senior management.
• Own the preparation of other key reports on financials and performance, highlighting required business interventions.
• Have a deep understanding of the value drivers in each area.

Skills and Experience

• Technically capable qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, or equivalent). Minimum 5 years PQE.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills, confident presenting to senior internal and external stakeholders, providing technical and commercial support, comfortable challenging senior leaders of the business.

Attributes

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Organised, analytical, pragmatic, methodical, inquisitive and curious, highly articulate and numerate.
• Flexible and adoptable - comfortable with ambiguity as the business grows and evolves.
• Multi-cultural approach - comfortable working with different cultures.
• Personable and hands-on, driven and determined to succeed with a can-do attitude.
• A team player capable of solving complex issues on his/her own.
  
  

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About The Mishcon de Reya Group

The Mishcon de Reya Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services.

Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore and Hong Kong (through its association with Karas So LLP ). The firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning seven core practice areas: Corporate ; Dispute Resolution ; Employment ; Impact; Innovation ; Private ; and Real Estate .

The Mishcon de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR Cyber , MDR Discover , MDR Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR One , MDRi and MDRx . The Group also includes MDR Lab , which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership.

Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business.

We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.

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