Senior Manager, Financial Systems

Dentons; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm in Montreal seeks a Senior Manager of Financial Systems to oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial systems. This role involves technical development, team leadership, and ensuring data integrity across systems. The ideal candidate has a strong financial background and 10 years of relevant experience, preferably within a professional services firm. This position offers an inclusive work environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Parental leave top-up

Wellbeing programs

Mental health plans

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in financial systems management required.
• In-depth knowledge of 3E and financial data mapping needed.
• Experience in professional services firms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical development and maintenance of financial systems.
• Lead team of financial systems analysts.
• Ensure integrity and security of financial data.

Skills

Financial systems management

Technical development

Project management

Data analysis

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Information Technology

MBA or other advanced degree

Tools

Power BI

3E Financial System

SQL Server

Job description

Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2025); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2025), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2025).

This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada's global law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

Job Summary:

The Senior Manager of Financial Systems (SMFS) , reporting to the Director of Financial Systems (DFS), supports the DFS in the oversight, technical development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of financial systems within Dentons Canada. This role supports the DFS in ensuring that the financial system architecture is aligned with the Firm’s strategic goals and operational needs, supporting the provision of accurate and timely financial information to support decision-making processes. Technical expertise in financial systems and strategic planning skills are essential for success in this role.

The SMFS, working in close collaboration with the Director of Financial Operations, the Director of Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting and the Director, Applications and Integration Services, is a senior leader of the Dentons Canada Finance team. The SMFS is a key point of contact for Finance IT and also a representative of the Finance department on major systems projects around the Canadian Region.

The SMFS is the lead working resource for the data management, data integrity and data governance of the 3E system/financial data warehouse and serves as the Canadian Region Technical Lead in the Global Finance Transformation Project currently underway. The SMFS often represents the Canadian Region in all Global Finance initiatives from a technical point of view and sits on a number of Global Finance IT working teams.

Under the supervision of the DFS, the SMFS manages the integration and maintenance of third party systems, including Chrome River, Intapp Time, Success Factors, Dentons Open, ADP, Tagetik, Billstream, data warehouse, and the core Finance system (3E), which includes relevant integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• The SMFS manages complex activities/systems/projects for Dentons Canada's financial systems from the business user perspective with responsibility for maintaining the functionality and effectiveness of those systems. Key responsibilities as follows:
• Manages the technical development, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems to ensure they meet Dentons Canada’s needs
• Responsible for overseeing the enhancements, upgrades/quarterly releases (including Billstream and 3E) and configuration changes to 3E, other third party financial systems and integrations from a technical point of view.
• Lead and mentor a team of financial systems analysts and administrators who support the maintenance of financial systems.
• Collaborate with various departments (including the Finance Team/Financial reporting team) to identify and address financial system requirements and improvements and provide the required Financial Data and reporting.
• Collaborate with Global Finance Team on the management of shared systems
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and security of financial data within the systems.
• Provide the highest level, 3rd tier support, for all Finance Systems helpdesk tickets (generated from third party systems) from users across the Canadian Region.
• Manage the technical portion of finance system upgrades, enhancements, and integrations with other business systems including the design, development, testing and implementation of custom solutions
• Preparation of Partner statistics and Partner compensation data and the automated distribution of reports to Partners which are used in the annual Partner Compensation process.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to financial systems and processes.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in financial systems and technology.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards and privacy requirements. Power BI security
• Maintain and enhance the data set (power BI data model).

Qualifications:

A combination of a unique set of skills in Finance and Technology are required, including an in-depth understanding of 3E , the Firm’s Financial Data and solid knowledge of the Firm’s financial infrastructure. That knowledge and how financial information maps to the data structures within 3E across all functional areas – Conflicts, Client Intake, Time Entry, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Trust, General Ledger, Management & Financial Reporting and Partner reporting (including partner compensation reporting) is critical for this role. Professional services firm experience is an asset.

Specific qualifications are as follows:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Information technology with a deep knowledge of Finance and accounting and 10 years of related experience. MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• In depth knowledge of 3E, underlying integrations to other systems and data warehouse management.
• Extensive experience in financial systems management, including implementation and maintenance.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and accounting principles.
• Strong knowledge of financial software, ERP systems, financial system architecture and data warehouses.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong leadership, mentorship and team management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Self starter and motivated to work with the team
• Experience with specific financial software and systems (e.g., 3E, Microsoft, Azure, PowerBi).
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power Query (M language).
• Strong knowledge of DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).
• Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and data visualization best practices.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Azure SQL).
• Understanding of Excel (especially pivot tables, Power Pivot, and Power Query).
• Experience integrating Power BI with Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, or Teams.
• Deep knowledge of data analytics and business intelligence tools.
• Certification in financial systems or project management (e.g., PMP, CFA).

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market. In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials.

Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people. Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career.

Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that IDEA is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. As a testament to our commitment to IDEA, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 14 consecutive years (2011-2024), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024) for the seventh time.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] .