Global Senior Financial Operations Analyst at Dentons

About the role

• We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and collaborative Global Senior Financial Operations Analyst to join our Global Finance team.
• This critical role manages the end-to-end delivery of global financial reporting, budgeting processes, and operational efficiencies in a dynamic, international environment. You’ll coordinate across regions, mentor a junior team member, and lead process improvements to enhance efficiency and data quality.
• The successful candidate will work closely with regional and global teams, providing actionable insights to support leadership decision-making and ensuring timely, accurate financial deliverables.
• This role is a 12-Month Maternity Leave Cover, with the potential opportunity for future extension.

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.

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.