Senior FP&A Manager, Law Firm Analytics

J&T Business Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechert in New York is seeking a Senior Manager, FP&A with law firm experience to lead complex modeling, revenue forecasting, and strategic financial analysis for senior leadership.

You will partner with Finance, BI, and practice leaders to translate data into actionable insights, develop narratives for budgeting and planning, and deliver executive presentations in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a Business, IS, or STEM major; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years FP&A experience in a professional services environment.
• Strong FP&A foundation: forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, profitability, scenario modeling, cash flow.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling; able to explain complex models independently.
• PowerPoint and executive presentation skills for clear narrative.
• Experience with BI/data tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, SSMS, Elite, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Independently build, maintain, and enhance complex financial models for revenue forecasting, cost analysis, cash flow, and scenario modeling.
• Develop revenue forecasts considering trends, billing, matters activity, staffing, and practice dynamics.
• Support strategic growth analyses, including modeling revenue, compensation, expenses, profitability, and cash impact.
• Prepare analyses and executive-ready presentations for firm leadership with clear narratives and risks.
• Analyze performance drivers: hours, rates, realization, leverage, client profitability, and market trends.
• Collaborate with BI/finance to leverage data sources and reporting tools while applying financial judgment.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Executive presentations

BI tools

SQL

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IS/STEM

MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

SSMS

Aderant

Job description

Dechert in New York is seeking a Senior Manager, FP&A with law firm experience to lead complex modeling, revenue forecasting, and strategic financial analysis for senior leadership.

You will partner with Finance, BI, and practice leaders to translate data into actionable insights, develop narratives for budgeting and planning, and deliver executive presentations in a fast-paced professional services environment.