Strategic Finance Partner | Insight, Forecasting & AI

Simmons & Simmons; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses dependent on role/level

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Job summary

Simmons & Simmons is seeking a Finance Business Partner in London to drive financial insight, challenge assumptions and influence decision-making across practice groups.

You will lead planning cycles, deliver forward-looking analysis, and partner with senior stakeholders to ensure robust, strategy-aligned plans. The role emphasises proactivity, commerciality, and data-driven decision support.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in financial planning, analysis and modelling.
• Experience in a professional services environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to Practice Group Heads and partners, providing commercial financial insight.
• Deliver forward-looking analysis to support revenue growth and profitability.
• Lead budgeting, forecasts and long-term planning with stakeholders.
• Develop business cases for investments and strategic initiatives.
• Drive improvements in reporting, automation, and data integrity.
• Embed AI into finance processes and forecasting.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Advanced Excel

Power BI

AI & data tools

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Team player

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Simmons & Simmons is seeking a Finance Business Partner in London to drive financial insight, challenge assumptions and influence decision-making across practice groups.

You will lead planning cycles, deliver forward-looking analysis, and partner with senior stakeholders to ensure robust, strategy-aligned plans. The role emphasises proactivity, commerciality, and data-driven decision support.