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About the Role

This role supports working capital management and provides commercial advisory services. Key responsibilities include monitoring work in progress, billing, and collections, tracking aged balances, and supporting billing processes to ensure accuracy and completeness. The role also involves providing financial insights into matter performance, supporting pricing discussions, and analyzing variances to identify improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage work in progress (WIP), billing, and collections across assigned matters/portfolios
Track aged WIP and debt balances, proactively identifying risks and escalation points
Support billing processes, as needed, to ensure accuracy and completeness
Partner with stakeholders to drive timely billing and collection of outstanding invoices
Maintain data integrity across working capital systems and reporting tools
Assist in the preparation of cash collection forecasting, bill forecasting and income flash reporting
Provide financial insight into matter performance, including profitability, recovery rates, and cost drivers
Support pricing discussions through analysis of rate structures, fee arrangements, and commercial terms
Assist in the evaluation of alternative fee arrangements and their financial implications
Analyse variances between expected and actual performance, highlighting opportunities for improvement
Support decision-making by translating financial data into clear commercial recommendations
Develop strong relationships with Partners, lawyers, and Business Development teams
Act as a trusted finance contact to support discussions on billing, collections, and profitability
Challenge and influence behaviours where necessary to improve financial outcomes
Support regular financial reviews with stakeholders, providing insights and driving actions
Leverage Matter IQ/WIP Tool for WIP, debt, billing, and cash collection trends
Leverage BI tools and dashboards to deliver actionable insights
Support forecasting of cash flow, revenues, and working capital movements
Identify trends and risks, providing forward-looking analysis
Maintain strong knowledge of Matter Set-up, WIP, Billings and Collections-related policies, controls, and procedures.
Support internal audits and FGP reviews
Other duties as directed by HOF or Working Capital Controller

Requirements

Strong financial analysis and data interpretation skills
Understanding of working capital concepts (WIP, debt, billing, collections)
Proficiency in Excel and data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI)
Ability to connect financial data to commercial outcomes
Confidence to engage and influence senior stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability
Collaborative and proactive approach
Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Relevant experience in finance, working capital, FP&A, or commercial finance roles
Experience in a professional services environment is advantageous
Adapts quickly to new systems, processes, and changing business needs.
Demonstrates curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn continuously.
Approaches challenges with a practical mindset and identifies solutions in a timely manner.
Shows initiative in improving ways of working and supporting process efficiency.
Works collaboratively with colleagues and contributes positively to team effectiveness.
Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and commitment to high standards of work.

Skills

Financial analysis
Data interpretation
Working capital management
Excel proficiency
Data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI)
Commercial acumen
Stakeholder engagement
Problem-solving
Critical thinking
Communication
Stakeholder management
Relationship building
Collaboration
Adaptability
Learning agility
Initiative
Professionalism

Location

Sydney NSW

Work Type

Hybrid

Education Level

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

About the Company

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world with over 30 offices globally.
We strive to exceed client expectations by providing high-quality advice and legal insight, combining global standards with local expertise.
Our firm, work, and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages, offering clients a truly international perspective.
We foster a rewarding and stimulating career environment with opportunities for learning, thriving, and growth.
We pride ourselves on an inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
Our clients are in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations.
We provide a world-class service driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a conscientious approach.
Join an innovative, diverse, and ambitious team where bright minds and the best colleagues meet.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.
This commitment applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.