Sr FP&A Analyst

DLA Piper LLP (US); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Sr Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to support strategic initiatives by analyzing trends in expenses, capital expenditures, and financial indicators. You will build models and provide timely financial recommendations to management for decision making.

You will collaborate with the FP&A team, develop budgets and forecasts, and deliver reporting for monthly close and annual planning, with opportunities to identify cost savings across the firm.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with ability to present complex financial data clearly.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services firm or blue‑chip organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes $500m expense and capital expenditure program for administrative teams.
• Consolidates results with FP&A Manager - Expenses.
• Explains variances to budget and prior year results.
• Develops budgets and forecasts with bottoms up expense drivers and documented assumptions.
• Produces reports to support monthly close and annual planning processes.
• Performs ad-hoc analyses for new initiatives and cost savings opportunities.
• Prepares journal entries for budget vs actuals as required.
• Leads processes to identify cost savings across the organization.
• Collaborates with other FP&A areas including revenue and production planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel/ERP proficiency

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

ERP

Job description

Summary

As a Sr Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm's strategic initiatives, you will analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of expenses and capital expenditures. You will monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances. You will develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives. You will analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.

Location

This position can sit in our New York, Baltimore, Reston, or Short Hills office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing experience and judgement, analyzes material aspects of $500m expense and capital expenditure program for administrative teams (i.e., CIO, CFO, COO, etc.).
• Works directly with FP&A Manager - Expenses to consolidate results.
• Explains variances to budget and prior year results.
• Develops budgets and forecasts for the groups, including bottoms up expense drivers and detailed documentation of assumptions.
• Independently develops and produces reporting to support monthly close and annual planning processes based on previous experience.
• Performs ad-hoc analysis leveraging data analytic skills as needed for new initiatives, cost anomalies and to identify cost savings opportunities.
• Prepares and loads required journal entry adjustments to the company's budget and actuals as required.
• Proactively leads processes to identify cost savings opportunities across the organization.
• Collaborates with other areas of FP&A including revenue and production planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills

Strong analytical skills required as well as the ability to present complex financial data in a clear and concise manner. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Proficient with software packages such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and ERP.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar field.

Minimum Years of Experience

5 years of experience in a law firm, professional services firm or blue-chip organization with a focus on expense management and/or financial planning.

Essential Job Expectations

All DLA Piper employees are expected to demonstrate excellence in how we serve our clients and develop our people, upholding our firm values as part of our culture. Specific expectations include: Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences. Produce high-quality work and respond to correspondence in an efficient, timely, and professional manner. Meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and commit to meeting high standards. Comply with firm policies and procedures. Maintain confidences as required in a law firm environment.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: This is primarily sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. The role involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing, and occasional travel, both domestic and international.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm's discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm's discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process.

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

Salary

The firm's expected hiring range for this position is $95,000 - $138,000 per year depending on the candidate's geographic market location.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm's direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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