About Eversheds Sutherland:

Eversheds Sutherland represents the combination of two firms with a shared culture and commitment to client service excellence. We are each known for our commercial awareness and industry knowledge and for providing innovative and tailored solutions for every client.

As a full-service law firm, we act for the public and private sector across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the USA providing legal advice to clients across its company commercial, human resources, litigation and dispute management, and real estate practices.

With 74 offices in 35 jurisdictions worldwide, we have become one of the largest law firms in the world and a great place to work and develop your career. We're a modern, progressive law firm. We think differently and we've built a culture where individual skills and personalities can shine through. At Eversheds Sutherland, we believe that innovation comes from a culture of genuine equality and diversity and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or once in post.

In addition to the above, Eversheds Sutherland also requires awareness of and full participation in the Firm’s commitment to equality and diversity, the environment and health and safety.

The Role:

You will ideally be looking for that first or second role within a finance team and be energetic with a hunger to learn within an exciting firm. Ideally, degree educated (or equivalent qualification), you will possess a good understanding of Microsoft Excel as well as the wider MS Office suite.  You will be confident communicating both over technology and in-person with internal stakeholders and colleagues as well as possessing a ‘can do’ attitude and wanting to take on more responsibility as you progress within the role.

The main purpose of this appointment is to provide data and financial analysis support to the commercial finance team in the FP&A team, to facilitate internal analysis on performance. The reports and analysis generated will be delivered to the firm's most senior stakeholders and clients so a keen eye for detail is required. The ability to work at a fast pace is therefore imperative, to ensure accuracy and meet tight reporting deadlines.

This role is ideal for ambitious individual who strives to learn and develop their career.

Key responsibilities:

As part of the wider finance team you will be responsible for but not limited to: 

• Analytical support for Commercial Finance Analyst within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team.
• Analysis and forecasting – using available information to identify reasons for account performance and make recommendations based on this information to drive profitability of these accounts.
• Weekly and Monthly KPI reporting.
• Complete a large number of monthly reports within timescales agreed to a high level of accuracy.
• Work with the Commercial Analysts to ensure quality control and best practice is developed including streamlining regular processes, reporting and analysis
• Investigation and resolution of queries, ensuring queries are resolved in a timely manner
• Contributing to the budgeting, planning and forecasting process
• Collaboration with IT to generate new reporting when required, build a working strawman.
• Testing and validating new reporting to ensure consistency, accuracy and completeness of data.
• Make suggestions on how reports can be improved or automated, working with other analysts to make those improvements.
• Generate ad-hoc financial reporting and models.

Skills and experience: 

• The ideal candidate will be a graduate, and possibly studying at the beginning stages of a recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA / ACCA).
• You will also have the knowledge and practical experience of analysing and interpreting large volume of financial data.
• You will be computer literate, and have knowledge of management information systems (Excel to intermediate or advanced level, including basic formulas)
• You will be ambitious, client-focused and keen to learn and able to work in a busy work environment and be able to work to strict deadlines.
• Good team player with the desire to support and learn from the other members of the team.

Key competencies: 

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Team player willing to roll their sleeves up
• Accuracy and close attention to detail
• A reliable, enthusiastic and a ‘can do’ approach
• A collaborative style and able to build strong working relationships within Finance and across the business.