FP&A Analyst

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide theworlds pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with afull business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based inover 58 offices across Europe the United States Canada LatinAmerica Asia Australia the Middle East and Central Asia.

We are currently looking for an FP&A Analyst to join ourhigh performing finance team based in Sydney. Reporting to theFinancial Planning and Analysis Manager this role is hands on anddelivery focused with a strong emphasis on producing accuratetimely and well-structured financial and management reporting forPartners Lawyers and Business Services teams. You will takeownership of recurring reporting the validation and analysis offinancial data help to maintain the quality and consistency ofinformation across the firm and contribute to continuousimprovement of reporting processes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of the key business drivers that impact the profitability of the firm.
• Prepare and support the review of monthly management reports including drafting clear commentary on financial performance and variances to budgets and forecasts for relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare weekly reporting on new matter openings and team utilisation ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery
• Assist with expense reporting for Business Services teams including the analysis and explanation of variances.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with Finance Senior Leadership legal teams and Business Services leaders ensuring alignment with local and global requirements.
• Upload maintain and reconcile revenue expense and KPI budgets within the relevant financial systems.
• Process Partner performance metrics and support Partner financial management activities including lock up and related reporting.
• Assist with secondment pricing and other ad hoc financial analysis as required.
• Prepare presentation materials to support financial discussions with stakeholders and reporting.
• Respond to audit queries and support audit requirements as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives including participation in team meetings to design new financial dashboards and supporting data validation and testing of financial reports.

About You:

• Strong technical accounting foundation and a good conceptual understanding. Tertiary qualification in accounting required; CA or CPA (or working towards) not required but viewed favourably.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness with the ability to understand how key business and practice drivers impact financial performance. Prior experience in a professional services environment not essential but will be very highly regarded.
• Exposure to management reporting budgeting and forecasting with the ability to support these processes and build capability over time.
• Clear and professional communication skills with a developing client service mindset and the confidence to engage with stakeholders with guidance and support
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on the accuracy and quality of outputs.
• High intermediate to Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work with large data sets and extract clear actionable insights.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritise tasks manage competing deadlines and proactively solve problems.

Collaborative team player who takes ownershipcontributes positively to team deliverables and is eager to learnand develop

Norton RoseFulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusiveenvironment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australiahas been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality bythe Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tieremployer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian WorkplaceEquality 2025 we were re-accredited as a Family InclusiveWorkplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible andhybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercandidates to apply.

To apply online click the Apply button below. Ifyou require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if theapplication portal is inaccessible to you please dont hesitate tocontact Scott Baker via (02)for a confidentialdiscussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like aconfidential discussion before applying please contact YvetteBorradale (03)or Scott Baker (02) .

Please be aware in the course of routinework some of our lawyers and teams can be exposed todetails of trauma. The firm has controls in place includingeducational and psychological support. Our talent team can providefurther details.