Finance Manager – FIC

Latham & Watkins LLP; Lancaster (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

Generous 401k plan

At least 11 paid holidays per year

PTO program that accrues 23 days

Well-being programs

Professional development programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP is hiring a Finance Manager for their Global Finance team in Lancaster, California. This role involves providing financial and strategic analysis, developing Power BI dashboards, and collaborating with client teams. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in finance or a related field and at least seven years of analytical experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 to $185,000 annually along with a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven (7) years of analytical experience in finance or a related professional services environment.
• Minimum two (2) years of leading projects and other initiatives.
• Previous experience in a customer-focused position.

Responsibilities

• Identify current performance and trends, develop strategic business plans.
• Develop Power BI data visualizations to support informed financial decisions.
• Manage, lead, and implement various finance-related projects.
• Evaluate and analyze strategic initiatives.
• Develop financial models to identify trends and issues.

Skills

Knowledge of information technology systems

Market research resources

Financial modelling skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in economics, finance, business administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Business Objects

Job description

About the Role

The Finance Manager - FIC is an integral part of Latham’s Global Finance team. This role will be responsible for providing financial and strategic analysis to the leaders of the firm's industry groups, working with colleagues in Financial Insights & Consulting (FIC) and key stakeholders across the firm to develop Power BI dashboards, and providing financial and strategic analysis to the leaders of select client teams. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Working with the firm's industry chairs and client teams to identify current performance and trends, comparing them to past and future goals, and working with cohort members to develop strategic business plans to meet established goals
• Developing Power BI data visualizations, ensuring robust and innovative solutions meet business needs, and utilizing storytelling techniques to transform complex analyses into compelling narratives that drive informed financial decisions
• Managing, leading, and implementing various finance-related projects
• Evaluating and analyzing strategic initiatives by initiating and directing research on competition, markets, geographies, and areas of law
• Developing financial models and reporting to identify trends and issues, and formulating recommendations and strategies for improving performance
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess knowledge of various information technology systems, including knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Business Objects
• Exhibit strong knowledge of market research resources and financial reporting
• Demonstrate excellent financial modelling skills and project management skills

And have:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in economics, finance, business administration, or a related field, preferably a MBA
• A minimum of seven (7) years of analytical experience in finance or a related professional services environment
• A minimum of two (2) years of leading projects and other initiatives, preferably
• Previous experience in a customer-focused position, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well‑being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well‑being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.

Pay Range

USD $170,000.00 - USD $185,000.00 /Yr.