Firm Summary

　　White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

　　With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

　　It's not just about our global network of offices; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

　　Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

　　Position Summary

　　The Manager, Financial Reporting & Analysis will be responsible for handling the annual billing rate setting, assistance with expense and revenue budgets, firm forecasting & analysis, and financial modeling. The role will also assist in supporting ad-hoc requests related to financial reporting & analysis, which are often time sensitive.

　　The role will interact directly with major stakeholders such as the CFO, GCOO, RSHs, OEPs and members of the EC and business services teams. In addition, the role will require the ability to anticipate issues with ad-hoc requests and recommend resolutions as well as the ability to multi-task in a high-paced environment.

　　Duties and Accountabilities 1

　　Financial Planning and Forecasting Support the annual global budget process, working with the functional chiefs to develop expense budgets and with Regional Section Heads (RSH) and Regional Finance Directors (RFD) to develop sectional revenue budgets Support the production of annual forecasts and projection scenarios for the firm Assist in the expense analysis process globally, working with local finance managers to ensure costs are allocated correctly Collaborate with the global accounting / operations team to ensure all finance managers are aware of the processes and policies that affect financial reporting Support the lateral modelling process globally, ensuring consistent models used along with detailed analysis Support in the annual rate-setting process and liaise with the pricing team to ensure the correct production of office rate cards Manage the client and matter profitability process globally, ensuring costs are loaded into the multiple tools for profitability analysis Financial Reporting Collaborate with the BI Group to ensure the reporting is supporting senior management and develop new reports for the BI Group to either produce as a report or create a dashboard Assist with the preparation of financial updates for partners and firm management Support RFDs and RCOOs and CFO, in projects and analysis Business Partner Support Build strong and positive relationships with budget holders and senior managers (notably RSHs and Functional chiefs), providing the necessary assistance and professional advice to assist them with the financial aspects of their duties Ensure regional sections and functions have the appropriate finance support so that managers across the firm understand and 'own' their numbers and receive analysis that informs and supports effective decision-making Systems/Processes/Controls For the budget, forecast and financial management reporting processes, identifying and implementing efficiency and value improvements with a creative focus and showing initiative on simplification, automation and visualization to improve communication to stakeholders Work with the BI Group to implement improvements in 'self-service' reporting and simple queries Work with the Financial Accounting team, to ensure the integrity of the financial data supplied by the Finance team to other areas of the firm and to external stakeholders Ensure the accuracy of reporting and compliance, working alongside the financial operations team

　　Qualifications

　　Bachelor's degree required; graduate of Business Administration or Accounting preferred 3+ years of legal finance experience Strong attention to detail Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Proficient in Microsoft Excel with experience in power pivots and SQL Ability to work well under pressure Exceptional determination, self-motivation and interpersonal skills

　　Location and Reporting

　　This is a hybrid in-office/remote role based in our New York office. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Financial Analysis.

　　Equal Opportunities

　　White & Case is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

　　If you require assistance and/or accommodation to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email the recruiting contact listed for the relevant position. We will be happy to work with you.

　　The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

　　1 The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.