Commercial Finanace Manager at Herbert Smith Freehills

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Partnering, Financial Leadership, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Financial Modelling, Variance Analysis, Profitability Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Compliance, Resource Planning, Productivity Improvement, Performance Metrics, Strategic Insights, Decision-Making

Industry

Law Practice

Description

The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join our team part-time (3 days a week) for a 12-month maximum term contract, in our Sydney office. This role will suit a finance professional with strong business partnering skills and a proven ability to deliver strategic insights and financial leadership in a high-performance environment. You will support the Regional Managing Partner to drive performance, provide insights for decision-making, and deliver the group’s annual finance activities in collaboration with the Head of Finance for the Finance Practice Group. What you’ll do Support the Regional Managing Partner and Finance Partners on any financial matters. Monitor and report on business plan progress, financial results, and performance metrics. Identify trends and recommend proactive strategies, including business cases for partner candidates and resource planning. Advise on productivity and efficiency improvements to drive profit growth. Track short- and long-term financial performance, including WIP, debt, and expenses, and develop mitigation strategies. Identify and optimise profit and cash flow drivers. Review operating results and conduct variance analysis. Analyse profitability of clients, matters, and pitches using standard reports. Lead budgeting and forecasting activities, including updates throughout the year. Prepare financials to support secondments, promotions, and strategic initiatives. Contribute to pricing and remuneration reviews and other firm-wide processes. Ensure financial compliance, including expense approvals via Chrome River, in line with firm policy. Collaborate with Business Development and HR to align resourcing with client needs and profitability goals. Support ad hoc projects and global initiatives related to the Finance Practice Group. Share best practices across Business Finance. Fulfil WHS responsibilities, including team supervision to maintain a safe and respectful workplace. What you’ll bring A minimum of 5 years’ experience Tertiary qualifications in Commerce or Finance Qualifications as a CPA/CA will be highly regarded Demonstrated business partnering and influencing skills Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Use and Development of Power BI A proven history of working directly with a Senior Executive team Demonstrated experience identifying profit drivers and improvement opportunities through the analysis of P&L Established financial modelling skills, including what-if and scenario planning A strong record of preparation of financial presentations What you can expect from us We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control. For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here. Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm. We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding. Team Business Finance Working Pattern Part time Location Sydney Contract type Maximum Term Contract Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding. At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too. A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We’re recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions. We’re immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We’re invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.

Responsibilities

The Commercial Finance Manager will support the Regional Managing Partner and Finance Partners on financial matters, monitor business plan progress, and provide insights for decision-making. The role involves identifying trends, advising on productivity improvements, and leading budgeting and forecasting activities.