Dentons

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Dentons

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Warsaw • Poland

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About the role

  • Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the Europe region
  • Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and growth plans
  • Analyze revenue, cost drivers, utilization, realization, and profitability by country, practice group
  • Prepare presentations for the Europe top management, Europe Board etc.
  • Prepare monthly management reports and variance analysis
  • Provide clear commentary on financial performance versus budget and forecast
  • Monitor KPIs relevant to legal operations, including billable hours, leverage, margins, and collections
  • Improve FP&A processes, tools, and reporting efficiency
  • Support enhancements to financial systems and reporting tools
  • Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial reports
  • Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses related to market conditions and cost structures
  • Support office expansion, or strategic investment evaluations as needed

Requirements

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (ACCA preferred)
  • 5–8+ years of FP&A or financial analysis experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment, Big4 experience will be an advantage
  • Strong understanding of legal industry metrics (billable hours, utilization, realization, leverage) preferred
  • Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
  • High proficiency in Excel is a key; experience with financial planning systems and BI tools is a plus
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to non-finance stakeholders
  • Strategic thinking with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Collaborative mindset with strong business partnering skills
  • High level of integrity and confidentiality
Benefits
  • Private medical healthcare provided by Medicover
  • MultiSport card
  • Benefit Cafeteria system
  • Veterinary care for your pet provided by PetHelp
  • Option to join a private insurance plan
  • An additional day off for your birthday
  • Tailored learning & development opportunities
  • Hybrid work model with a modern office in Warsaw city center
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingfinancial analysisbudgetingforecastingvariance analysisKPI monitoringdata integrityscenario analysissensitivity analysisreporting efficiency
Soft Skills
strong communication skillsstrategic thinkingattention to detailability to manage multiple prioritiescollaborative mindsetbusiness partneringhigh level of integrityconfidentiality
Certifications
degree in Financedegree in Accountingdegree in EconomicsACCA