Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.
An opportunity exists for a Finance Analyst to join our Analytics & Reporting team. This is a permanent role which can be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.
You will be joining a high-performing team driving commercial insights and strategic decision-making.
The Finance Analyst is responsible for proactively supporting the Commercial Managers, Analytics & Reporting team, and Executives, by providing timely and high-quality analysis and financial information.
What you'll be doing:
- Undertake financial modelling and analysis; including data mining and reconciliation;
- Build, maintain, and enhance recurring and ad hoc reports used to support the Commercial and Executive teams.
- Assist with the provision of accurate, timely and useable reports to key stakeholders.
- Assist the Commercial Managers in analysing the performance of practice groups and clients.
- Assist with ad hoc requests for support from other teams within Business Development, Finance and HR.
- Assist the Commercial Managers on strategies for improved profitability relating to fee generation, cost reduction, productivity, write-off reduction and working capital management.
- Proactively identify areas for improving quality, productivity, increasing profitability.
What we're looking for:
- Tertiary qualifications in a commerce/business related degree
- CA, CPA or equivalent (highly desirable)
- Advanced Excel skills. Power Query / BI and VBA macros an advantage
- Understanding of SQL (highly desirable)
- Self-motivated and inquisitive, with strong attention to detail
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills
- Comfortable with an ad hoc workflow.
- Able to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Understands and takes ownership of tasks, ensuring expectations are managed effectively
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to build relationships across all levels of the business
About us:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.
Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.
- Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
- Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
- Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
- Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
- Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
- Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
- Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.
To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Shannon Garrett on shannon.garrett@corrs.com.au for a confidential discussion.
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