FP&A Analyst

The FP&A Analyst will support the Finance Business Partner for Real Estate in delivering high-quality financial insight, reporting and analysis to Shoosmiths’ Real Estate Division. The role will play a key part in budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and cost analysis, helping stakeholders to understand financial performance and make informed decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developing FP&A professional to build strong commercial and business partnering skills within a complex professional services environment.

The Firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package

Key Responsibilities will include

Financial Reporting & Analysis.

Produce timely and accurate management information for the Real Estate Division, including monthly reporting, variance analysis and commentary

Analyse cost trends, drivers and performance against budget and forecast

Support the development and tracking of KPIs and performance metrics

Budgeting & Forecasting

Support the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes for the Real Estate Division

Work with budget holders to gather inputs, challenge assumptions and ensure consistency

Maintain forecast models and supporting schedules

Business Partnering Support

Act as a key finance contact for the Real Estate Division teams on day-to-day queries

Support the Finance Business Partner in preparing materials for stakeholder meetings

Help translate financial data into clear, meaningful insight for non-finance stakeholders

Decision Support & Projects

Assist with investment appraisals, business cases and cost-benefit analysis

Support ad-hoc analysis for strategic initiatives and transformation projects

Contribute to continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting and controls

Systems & Data

Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used for reporting and analysis

Help improve the use of finance systems, models and reporting tools

Document processes and support standardisation across FP&A activities

Skills & Experience

Essential

Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent FP&A experience

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and explain financial information

Good Excel and financial modelling capability

Clear communication skills and ability to work with non-finance stakeholders

Experience in an FP&A, management accounting or business partnering role

Exposure to budgeting and forecasting processes

Experience in a Legal or professional services people-cost-led environment

Personal Attributes

Curious, proactive and keen to understand the “why” behind the numbers

Comfortable working with detail while keeping sight of the bigger picture

Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities

Eager to learn and develop as a finance business partner

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