Lead finance and strategy analyst

Phyton Talent Advisors; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Prominent, international law firm seeks a Senior Finance and Strategy Analyst to deliver financial insight and analytical support across the organization, with a hybrid schedule (3 days/week in midtown Manhattan). The Senior Analyst partners with leadership to respond to requests, develop reporting, and support strategic initiatives, including client data and firm-wide financial analysis.

The role combines independent work with cross-functional collaboration on performance metrics and complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in a professional services environment preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting with evolving priorities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and operational data using advanced analytical techniques and BI tools to produce actionable insights.
• Translate business questions into clear analytical approaches and deliver high-quality reports.
• Partner with stakeholders to communicate findings through summaries, presentations, and discussions, ensuring clarity around methodologies and results.
• Support ad hoc reporting, special projects, and long-term analytical initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and automate recurring reporting.
• Maintain thorough documentation of methodologies and data sources.
• Handle sensitive financial information with discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Project leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related discipline

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Prominent, international law firm seeks a Senior Finance and Strategy Analyst

This is a hybrid role, 3 days per week in midtown Manhattan

The Senior Analyst plays a key role in delivering financial insight and analytical support across the organization. This position partners closely with leadership and internal stakeholders to respond to analytical requests, develop financial reporting, and support a wide range of strategic and operational initiatives. The role involves both independent work and collaboration on complex projects related to client data, performance metrics, and firm-wide financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and operational data using advanced analytical techniques, financial systems, and business intelligence tools to produce accurate and actionable insights
• Translate business questions into clear analytical approaches and deliver high-quality reports and analyses
• Partner with stakeholders to communicate findings through written summaries, presentations, and discussions, ensuring clarity around assumptions, methodologies, and results
• Support ad hoc reporting, special projects, and long-term analytical initiatives across the organization
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and automate recurring reporting through the use of new tools or technologies
• Maintain thorough documentation of methodologies, data sources, and analytical procedures
• Handle sensitive and confidential financial and business information with discretion and professionalism

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects from planning through execution
• Ability to think critically and develop alternative approaches to achieve business objectives
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Prior experience in a professional services environment preferred
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced setting with frequent ad hoc requests and evolving priorities

Salary 135k-160k base DOE plus bonus and excellent benefits