Head of Financial Management, Global Legal and E&C Operations

How you will contribute: Own the annual budget process for the Function (develop, submit, justify with Finance). Lead quarterly and monthly forecasting, variance analysis, accruals, and re-forecast cycles. Monitor run-rate spend, perform trend analysis, and identify risks/opportunities across practice groups. Provide strategic financial insights to the General Counsel and GLEC Leadership for staffing, resourcing, and investment decisions. Manage Function spending (outside counsel/advisors, third-party providers, tech/licensing, training, travel, consulting, operational expenses). Build dashboards/reporting for spend visibility by practice area, matter type, geography, vendor, and cost center. Develop KPIs for financial efficiency, cost drivers, and productivity. Partner with technology/data teams to optimize financial data extraction, analytics, and reporting. Own global eBilling platform and related processes (rate card management, invoice rules, budget tracking, matter/case setup, portfolio management). Ensure compliance with billing guidelines, rate structures, AFAs, and accrual requirements. Review/troubleshoot invoice exceptions; ensure timely vendor resolution. Improve accuracy through automation, invoice validation, and ERP integrations. Lead outside counsel and vendor governance (panel management, selection, rate negotiations, contract renewals). Create/update billing guidelines, preferred provider lists, and performance scorecards. Monitor vendor performance (quality, cost, responsiveness, compliance). Drive adoption of AFAs, volume discounts, and value-based pricing. Partner with Procurement and Risk to ensure contractual compliance, cybersecurity controls, and onboarding. Establish financial controls, audit readiness, and compliance with financial policies/retention rules and JSOX/SOX (if applicable). Streamline invoicing, matter budgeting, and accrual processes; drive continuous improvement via automation/templates/standardization. Partner to integrate financial data into core systems and analytics. Partner with Finance for executive materials (General Counsel, GLEC Leadership, Audit/Risk Committees, Board reporting as requested). Translate data into actionable insights; serve as liaison between Function and Finance (FP&A), Procurement, and Accounting. Lead quarterly business reviews with outside counsel and strategic vendors. Contribute to performance dashboards (KPIs, OKRs, cycle times, financial performance, risk indicators). Build and mentor a high-performing finance team; define operating rhythms, service levels, and training. Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, customer service, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: Minimum 12 years’ experience in Legal finance/operations, FP&A, or financial management with increasing responsibility. Bachelor’s degree required. Expert experience with data insights/analytics and data visualization. Expert skill in Excel and other data analyst tools. Expert financial acumen, financial modeling, and forecasting. Experience managing outside counsel and professional services spend. Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and senior presentation skills. Ability to collaborate and/or lead cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders. Experience leading teams and developing high-performing talent. Benefits (explicitly stated): Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; disability coverage; basic life insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteer time off; company holidays; well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time/year; up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires. Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid). #J-18808-Ljbffr Scorpion Therapeutics