Financial Analyst

Brief Description

Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt is a commercial law firm that assists government, companies, organisations, and individuals throughout Australia to create sustainable value through legal and commercial advice, services, and solutions. Our breadth of expertise is reflected in our diverse practice groups and complemented by our industry and sector focus. With offices in Sydney, North Ryde, Newcastle and Griffith, we work across geographies with smart technology to keep connected to our clients.

We pride ourselves on our energy and authenticity to drive client solutions, attract and develop talent and serve our broader community. With a strong history of providing exceptional legal advice, we consider ourselves to be visionary thought leaders who have harnessed our history and experience, emerging as a market-leading legal and advisory business.

The Role

This role will supports the law firm’s financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis functions. Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing monthly financial reports, and variance analysis for partners, practice groups, and firm management. Analysing revenue, work in progress, debtors, utilisation, realisation, recoverability, lock-up, and matter profitability. Supporting the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, including preparation of financial models and assumptions. Providing analysis on business unit, office, partner, client, and matter performance. Monitoring key financial metrics and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improved financial performance. Maintaining and improving reporting templates, data quality, and financial analysis processes.Generating ad-hoc analysis and reports as required by the Head of Finance and Financial Manager. Liaising with various departments to gather required financial information.Ensuring data accuracy and integrity across all financial reporting.Other ad hoc duties.
What You Offer

We are looking for a Financial Analyst with experience in legal or professional services. As the ideal candidate you will display the following:

Previous experience in a Financial or Business Analyst role is required.Excellent organisational skills, ability to deal with many tasks and demands at a time and maintain accurate and timely records.Proficient computer literacy skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Work and Excel programs.Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop effective working partnerships with key stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to liaise with people at all levels within the firm, with excellent relationship building skills. A strong work ethic and team orientated approach. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
WHY CHOOSE HICKSONS| HUNT & HUNT?

Hicksons fosters a diverse and inclusive environment, we capture innovative ideas from our people to build on our business; we welcome your creative ideas to optimize the way we work. We offer a range of benefits and social opportunities to support growth, development and internal networking and collaboration within the firm, collectively celebrating our success through recognition and reward programs.

Supporting You

Potential unearthed – We pride ourselves on enabling you to achieve your career aspirations. Offering tailored 1:1 mentoring, access to our E-learning platform with role base training, internal and external workshops and complete transparency around our promotional pathways program. The right resources – Our workplace is supported by smart technology, paper-light processes, collaborative teams and a healthy values-based culture that will see you perform at your best. Flexi-work options – We understand life is not 1 size fits all. Explore options for hybrid work, part time hours, compressed working weeks, and more. Performance based rewards and incentive bonuses – our incentive program is designed to reward our employees and support our high-performance culture. Hicksons + Benefits – 16 weeks paid parental leave, education assistance, Employee Assistance Program, milestone leave, social and sporting events, and access to everyday discounts through our corporate discount schemes, and novated leasing. Life at Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt – Contributing to our community is part of our Vision; the firm provides you with the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s corporate social responsibility activities through our pro-bono program. Awards – The 2024 AFR Partnership Survey named Hicksons as the industry leader with the highest proportion of Female Partners for the second year running. In addition, Hicksons has been recognised ABA employer of choice winners (2020, 2023, & 2024).

To have a confidential discussion on the role and our offering, please contact People & Culture, people.culture@hicksons.com.au

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Please note pre-employment screening checks will be conducted on all successful applicants including a national police check.