Finance Systems Administrator

Mallesons; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mallesons is seeking a Finance Systems Administrator to join our Finance team. You will support and enhance core finance systems, including Elite3E, and collaborate with Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.

This full-time role focuses on system operations, testing, upgrades and cloud-based initiatives, with opportunities to drive performance improvements and a better user experience across the firm.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting finance, ERP or practice management systems.
• Exposure to Elite, Aderant or similar platforms.
• Understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Experience within a law firm or professional services organisation.
• Experience with system testing and user support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• SQL or MS SQL Server experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth operation and ongoing performance of Elite3E and related finance systems.
• Monitor system balancing, data integrity and financial controls.
• Provide application support and troubleshoot complex system issues.
• Coordinate testing for enhancements, upgrades, patches and new functionality.
• Maintain system security, configurations and supporting documentation.
• Partner with Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
• Support cloud migration and finance systems transformation projects.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance system performance and user experience.

Skills

Finance systems

ERP systems

System testing

User support

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

SQL/MS SQL

Problem solving

Tools

Elite3E

Aderant

Job description

• Play a key role in supporting and evolving the finance systems that underpin the firm's operations.
• Contribute to a mix of business-as-usual support, testing, system enhancements and strategic technology projects, including cloud-based initiatives.
• Work alongside experienced Finance Systems professionals to solve complex problems, drive improvements and support the ongoing evolution of the firm's finance systems.

About the Role

We're seeking a Finance Systems Administrator to join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting and enhancing the firm's critical financial systems. This is a full-time, permanent position with the flexibility to be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

Supporting our Elite 3E practice management system and related applications, you'll work across system administration, user support, testing and project delivery. The role is focused on ensuring the seamless operation of our finance systems while identifying opportunities to improve performance, streamline processes and enhance the user experience.

• Ensure the smooth operation and ongoing performance of Elite3E and related finance systems
• Monitor system balancing, data integrity and financial controls
• Provide application support and troubleshoot complex system issues
• Coordinate testing for enhancements, upgrades, patches and new functionality
• Maintain system security, configurations and supporting documentation
• Partner with Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to deliver effective solutions
• Support cloud migration and finance systems transformation projects
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance system performance and user experience

About You

You may currently be working as a Financial Systems Administrator, Application Support Consultant, Systems Analyst, or Testing Specialist within a professional services environment.

• Experience supporting finance, ERP or practice management systems
• Exposure to Elite, Aderant or similar platforms
• An understanding of accounting principles and financial processes
• Experience within a law firm or professional services organisation
• Experience with system testing and user support
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• SQL or MS SQL Server experience, is highly regarded

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We've been part of Australia's story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It's a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Next Steps

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.