Finance Analyst

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The Financial Analyst will provide financial planning, reporting, and analysis support for the Legal, Compliance, and ESG group. This role partners closely with Group Leaders, General Counsel, Legal Operations, and Finance Teams to ensure accurate reporting and effective budget management. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for analyzing financial performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting, preparing variance analyses, and developing insights to improve operational efficiency. The position may be based in Northville, MI and reports directly to Legal Operations Manager. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and contingent liability reporting processes, including preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts and accruals, reconciliations, variance analyses, reserves, and spend reporting.
• Prepare and analyze legal spend data, highlighting key drivers of performance and variances against forecast, budget, and prior year results.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support accrual reporting, forecasting accuracy, matter-level spend visibility, and budget planning.
• Create and deliver reports, dashboards, and presentations for attorneys, leaders, legal operations, executive management, finance team, and business partners.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvements across financial reporting and legal spend management.
• Respond to internal and external auditor inquiries related to legal accruals, spend reporting, and financial controls.
• Review and analyze SAP reports detailing cost center activity; investigate and communicate findings to Legal Operations Manager and finance teams.
• Support Legal Operations Manager with billing, vendor management, and strategic projects including technology initiatives, vendor performance assessments, and process enhancement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, or equivalent knowledge from on-the-job experience.

Experience: At least 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably within the automotive or manufacturing industry. Experience in legal services industry a plus.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and partner cross-functionally with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Preferred Skills:
• Familiarity with e-billing (Legal Tracker) and financial reporting tools (Power BI, Hyperion, or similar).

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities