Senior FP&A Manager, Law Firm Finance & Strategy

J&T Business Consulting; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechert is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis for its law firm. The role is hands-on, focusing on complex modeling, forecasting, cost analysis, cash flow, rate analysis, and executive-level financial presentations.

You will translate firm data into clear insights for leadership. The position reports to the Director of Finance and Data Analytics and collaborates with FP&A, BI, and broader Finance teams to support planning, reporting, and strategic analysis, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IS, or STEM required; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years FP&A in a professional services environment.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; independent modeling ability.
• Strong PowerPoint and executive presentation skills; translate analysis into decisions.
• Experience with large data sets; familiarity with BI tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models for revenue forecasting, cost analysis, cash flow planning, rate analysis, profitability analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Develop revenue forecasts incorporating historical trends, billing and collections patterns, matter activity, staffing assumptions, and practice group dynamics.
• Prepare financial analyses and executive-ready presentations for firm leadership and leaders across offices.
• Analyze metrics such as hours, rates, realization, collections, and client profitability to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with BI and finance colleagues to leverage data sources, dashboards, and reporting tools while applying financial judgment.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Executive presentations

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

SSMS

Elite

Aderant

Job description

Dechert is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis for its law firm. The role is hands-on, focusing on complex modeling, forecasting, cost analysis, cash flow, rate analysis, and executive-level financial presentations.

You will translate firm data into clear insights for leadership. The position reports to the Director of Finance and Data Analytics and collaborates with FP&A, BI, and broader Finance teams to support planning, reporting, and strategic analysis, including