Working Capital Analyst - Leeds
- Recruiter
- Addleshaw Goddard
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 23 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 20 Feb 2019
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Purpose of the Role
The primary purpose of the Working Capital Analyst will be to effectively manage the firm's Work in Progress (WIP) across each of the different fee earning divisions. WIP is work which has been completed but has not yet been billed.
This role will involve working closely with fee earners and partners in each division to ensure; WIP days are improved i.e. billed as quickly as possible, WIP is kept as clean as possible i.e. that no large write offs billed up and highlighting to the relevant DFM any concerns.
Duties
The responsibilities of the role are varied and include :
?? Responsibility for driving an improvement in WIP lock up, billing quality and financial housekeeping within the divisions.
?? Management of divisional WIP, and the status of ongoing matters.
?? Ensuring matters are closed down on a timely basis.
?? Liaising with fee earners and partners to ensure client monies are dealt with.
?? Challenge DFM's on areas that require improvement.
?? Regular meetings with partners, fee earners and PA's across the firm's 3 offices to review all matters.
?? Producing information on the above as necessary, highlighting any areas of risk to the business for example the reporting on the aged WIP.
?? Undertake specific firm wide projects including the WIP audit and targeting WIP that is greater than 1 year old.
?? Ensuring time is captured onto the system in a timely manner.
?? Month end and firm-wide lock up reporting and targeting the reduction of lock up days.
?? Client Lock-up reporting.
?? Identify process to improve client lock up.
?? Exception reporting.
?? Ensuring that the reporting on secondments is up to date and accurate to reflect the firms commitment to secondees at any one time.
?? Education of fee earners, partners and PA's in financial processes and procedures relating to engagement to the cash cycle.
?? Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, both within finance and the divisions.
?? Undertaking ad hoc projects to support the wider finance function from time to time as required.
Knowledge, skills and experience required
It is essential that the post holder be able to demonstrate a record of driving results within a financial environment. The post holder will be required to demonstrate skills in managing a stakeholder base outside of finance.
Any successful applicant will need the following skills:
?? someone with experience of supporting revenue management and control (i.e credit control/legal cashiering background) Experience of a professional services environment, whilst advantageous, is not essential
?? Excellent organisational skills
?? Strong communication skills, both oral and written
?? Flexible approach and willingness to travel
?? Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
?? Competent use of Microsoft office, especially Excel
?? Negotiating, influencing and customer care skills are essential
?? Commercially aware
?? Flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to tight deadlines
There are excellent prospects for progression within this role and within the firm as a whole
The primary purpose of the Working Capital Analyst will be to effectively manage the firm's Work in Progress (WIP) across each of the different fee earning divisions. WIP is work which has been completed but has not yet been billed.
This role will involve working closely with fee earners and partners in each division to ensure; WIP days are improved i.e. billed as quickly as possible, WIP is kept as clean as possible i.e. that no large write offs billed up and highlighting to the relevant DFM any concerns.
Duties
The responsibilities of the role are varied and include :
?? Responsibility for driving an improvement in WIP lock up, billing quality and financial housekeeping within the divisions.
?? Management of divisional WIP, and the status of ongoing matters.
?? Ensuring matters are closed down on a timely basis.
?? Liaising with fee earners and partners to ensure client monies are dealt with.
?? Challenge DFM's on areas that require improvement.
?? Regular meetings with partners, fee earners and PA's across the firm's 3 offices to review all matters.
?? Producing information on the above as necessary, highlighting any areas of risk to the business for example the reporting on the aged WIP.
?? Undertake specific firm wide projects including the WIP audit and targeting WIP that is greater than 1 year old.
?? Ensuring time is captured onto the system in a timely manner.
?? Month end and firm-wide lock up reporting and targeting the reduction of lock up days.
?? Client Lock-up reporting.
?? Identify process to improve client lock up.
?? Exception reporting.
?? Ensuring that the reporting on secondments is up to date and accurate to reflect the firms commitment to secondees at any one time.
?? Education of fee earners, partners and PA's in financial processes and procedures relating to engagement to the cash cycle.
?? Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, both within finance and the divisions.
?? Undertaking ad hoc projects to support the wider finance function from time to time as required.
Knowledge, skills and experience required
It is essential that the post holder be able to demonstrate a record of driving results within a financial environment. The post holder will be required to demonstrate skills in managing a stakeholder base outside of finance.
Any successful applicant will need the following skills:
?? someone with experience of supporting revenue management and control (i.e credit control/legal cashiering background) Experience of a professional services environment, whilst advantageous, is not essential
?? Excellent organisational skills
?? Strong communication skills, both oral and written
?? Flexible approach and willingness to travel
?? Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
?? Competent use of Microsoft office, especially Excel
?? Negotiating, influencing and customer care skills are essential
?? Commercially aware
?? Flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to tight deadlines
There are excellent prospects for progression within this role and within the firm as a whole