Global Senior Financial Operations Analyst

Dentons is designed to be different. We are driven to always be the firm of the future, to challenge the status quo, and to provide holistic business solutions to our clients in new and innovative ways. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We are the world's largest global law firm, with 12,000+ people across 80+ countries. Driven by the diverse perspectives of our people, our clients, and our communities, we combine local knowledge with global insight.

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.

Benefits

Remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidates experience and country where hired.