Senior Financial Operations Analyst

Summary

Join Dentons' Global Finance team as a Global Senior Financial Operations Analyst for a 12-month maternity leave cover, potentially extendable. This critical role involves managing global financial reporting, budgeting, and operational efficiencies. You will coordinate across regions, mentor junior team members, and lead process improvements. The successful candidate will work closely with global and regional teams, providing actionable insights to support leadership decision-making. This role requires strong technical skills in Excel, analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills. The position is fully remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance, preferably within multinational organizations
• Strong technical skills in Excel; familiarity with SQL and Power BI is an asset
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and ability to communicate complex data clearly
• Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple deadlines and priorities independently in a remote environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and cultures
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
• Familiarity and understanding of Swiss Verein and partnership-driven legal and operating models

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly global spend reports to the GCFO and support quarterly review sessions with budget owners
• Monitor variances and proactively support budget owners to stay within budget, improving report relevance and insight
• Produce financial statements on a timely basis while ensuring data accuracy and completeness
• Approve global invoices and partner with budget owners to prevent delays or inaccuracies
• Oversee monthly GL entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and resolving misclassifications
• Support the annual budget and forecasting cycles, coordinating inputs from global and regional stakeholders
• Manage cross-region incentive fee settlements, from scheduling to payment coordination and stakeholder support
• Coordinate with colleagues and regional teams to streamline invoice processing, increase transparency, and improve accuracy
• Oversee regional recharge invoices and manage true-ups, while gradually delegating tasks to build team capacity
• Deliver timely AR reports, monitor overdue balances, and recommend actions to strengthen cash flow
• Serve as the primary contact point, working effectively with global and regional senior leadership, MBD, Risk, and Business Technology teams
• Provide ad hoc financial analyses and respond to global inquiries within established turnaround times
• Identify and implement process enhancements to streamline operations and improve data accuracy
• Support the external audit process, preparing data and liaising with auditors

Benefits

Remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidates experience and country where hired