Senior FP&A Manager, Law Firm Strategy & Analytics

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

Job summary

Dechert in New York, NY, seeks a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to own complex models, forecasting, and profitability analyses. You will partner with executives to translate financial data into actionable insights, build forecasting scenarios, and support budget processes in a fast-paced law firm environment.

The role requires advanced modeling, executive communication, and a hands-on approach to analysis, with collaboration across FP&A, BI, and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IS, or STEM required; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years in a professional services FP&A role.
• Strong FP&A foundation: forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, profitability, cash flow, and executive reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling; able to explain complex models.
• Strong PowerPoint and executive presentation skills; translate analysis into concise materials.
• Experience with large data sets; familiarity with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, SSMS, Elite, Aderant, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance complex financial models for revenue forecasting, costs, cash flow, rates, profitability, and scenario modeling.
• Develop revenue forecasts considering trends, billing, staff, and practice dynamics.
• Support growth analyses including projected revenue, compensation, staffing, and budgeting.
• Prepare executive-ready analyses and presentations for leadership with clear narrative and risks.
• Analyze firm performance drivers: hours, rates, realization, collections, leverage, and client profitability.
• Collaborate with BI and finance teams to leverage data sources and dashboards.
• Translate complex data into concise, actionable insights for planning and strategy.
• Conduct expense, headcount, and operating cost analyses to support budgets and forecasts.
• Assist with annual budget, forecasts, long-range planning and leadership materials.
• Respond to ad hoc requests with quick framing, data gathering, and clear findings.
• Benchmark performance against internal and external data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate in a flat team, contributing hands-on analytical capacity.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Cash flow analysis

Scenario modeling

Executive presentations

Communication

Time management

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IS/STEM

MBA preferred

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

SSMS

Elite

Aderant

Job description

Dechert in New York, NY, seeks a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to own complex models, forecasting, and profitability analyses. You will partner with executives to translate financial data into actionable insights, build forecasting scenarios, and support budget processes in a fast-paced law firm environment.

The role requires advanced modeling, executive communication, and a hands-on approach to analysis, with collaboration across FP&A, BI, and finance teams.