The Reporting Specialist will be responsible for managing small and large scale reporting projects aimed at improving and streamlining business processes, designing reports and analysing data to meet business needs.
The Reporting Specialist will also conduct full lifecycle activities including requirements analysis and design; organize unstructured data and continually improve reporting capabilities; and leverage appropriate business intelligence platforms to deliver standard yet flexible options to internal and external customers in an efficient manner.Responsibilities:
Interpret quantitative and qualitative data, analyse results using statistical techniques and provide reports
Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
Acquire data from primary and secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
Filter and “clean” data, and review trends of bad data to identify problems with data capture, design and architecture
Work closely with management to prioritize business and information needs
Create and maintain documentation around data handling activities and customer reporting processes
Design and build standard reports and dashboards using multiple sources of data for various business processes and provide analytical insights to stakeholders, where appropriate
Leverage technical skills and background to automate processes where possible and develop bespoke solutions (e.g. macros, scripts, etc.) to solve business problems as they arise
Continually seek new and innovative ways to provide value-added financial and non-financial data to senior leadership and colleagues around the Firm
Provide data to assist with various Firm initiatives and processes, including FP&A activities, partner compensation, profitability, diversity and inclusion, and other areas of high priority
Responsible for developing and executing training for end-users, including lawyers, in-market business partners, and functional teams
Help design the global reporting taxonomy and ensure that it is clearly communicated along with close governance around its applicationExperience Required
Bachelor’s degree focusing on Financial Management, Accounting, Data Analytics, Statistics or other related areas
Good relevant post-qualification experience in corporate financial management, financial reporting or professional services
Extensive hands-on experience in using SAP Business Objects Enterprise Tools, Tableau, PowerBI, and other analytics/visualization tools
Expert-level skills in Excel including experience in VBA, Data Models (e.g. Power Query, PowerPivot) and BI/BW
Hands-on experience with native SAP reporting capabilities
Proven ability to influence, interact and consult with senior leaders regarding finance processes, guidelines and compliances
Good organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Strong interpersonal skills, a team player with the ability to collaborate with others
Fluent verbal and written English communication skills
High degree of attention to detail
Proactive and motivated approach
