Sr. Financial Analyst

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.
Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.
This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key member of the FP&A team responsible for supporting the month end close process working with finance leadership and cross-functional departments in the business. This role will focus on managing our attorney productivity process, providing support for annual attorney (hours based) performance reviews, analyzing financial performance against budget/forecast and providing ad-hoc support for financial data requests across our Partnership and GO! Team Leadership. This position will assist in improving financial status by ensuring financial data integrity, monitoring and explaining drivers of financial variances and recommending process and reporting improvements to management.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain and enhance financial models, including improving underlying assumptions, scalability, and usability for stakeholders.

• Provide comprehensive and detailed financial analysis pertaining to the company's performance.  Identify key drivers and deliver actionable insights.

• Develop effective, efficient and accurate reporting methodology for performing actual vs. plan, forecast, and prior year variance analysis at various levels. Highlight critical variances and partner with manager(s) to identify remedial actions for spend monitoring and issue resolutions

• Analyze financial and operational data, along with key performance metrics to generate insight-driven reporting that supports business performance and decision-making.

• Produce analytical reporting packages and dashboards to support Finance and industry group leadership

• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver ad-hoc and structured analysis in support of strategic and operational initiatives

• Support FP&A Leadership and Department Directors by providing data-driven insights and analysis to inform financial objectives and strategic decision-making.

• Identify and implement innovative processes and automation opportunities to enhance data quality, accuracy, and efficiency

• Optimize financial systems to improve the quality and timeliness of reporting

• Leverage AI and advanced analytics tools to automate workflows and enhance the speed and quality of insights

• Contribute to continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tools, and reporting capabilities

• Support collaboration, documentation, and knowledge sharing across the organization

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field is required

• Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience in financial analysis including, but not limited to financial modeling, reporting, budgeting and forecasting in a corporate or professional services environment

• Advanced Excel skills required, with strong proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, forecasting, and working with large datasets

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner cross-functionally and translate data into clear business insights

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail

• Accountability – Takes ownership of work product and outcomes, with a strong commitment to accuracy and follow-through

• Learning agility – Quickly learns new concepts, tools, and business dynamics in a changing environment

• Comfort with ambiguity – Able to navigate evolving priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Collaborative mindset – Works effectively within and across teams and contributes to a strong team environment

• Problem solver – Structure and analyzes complex problems to develop clear, data-driven solutions

• Relationship builder – Ability to build trust-based relationships with peers and stakeholders across the organization

• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment  

• Demonstrated technical aptitude and skills, with the ability to quickly learn and effectively apply new technologies and tools

• Experience with data visualization and BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI), preferred but not required

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement & Savings Plan

• Emergency back-up child and adult care

• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

• Employee recognition and reward programs

• Employee wellness and assistance programs

• Employee discounts and perks