Finance Systems Lead for Elite 3E & GL Governance

ASHURST BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Gym membership

Discounted corporate health plans

Career advancement opportunities

Global opportunities

Learning & Development programs

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking a Systems Accountant to support the Finance team, focusing on Elite 3E configuration, reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations. You will liaise between Finance, Finance Systems and Technology to ensure accurate financial data and robust controls.

Based in our Glasgow office with hybrid working, you will play a key role in process improvements, system testing, audits, and embedding governance across Elite 3E and related applications.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting/finance background and financial controls.
• Hands-on experience with Elite 3E in a professional services environment.
• Experience supporting finance systems configuration, accounting setup and testing.
• Understanding the link between transactions, system setup, reporting and downstream processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as Finance SME for Elite 3E, providing expert support and guidance.
• Manage Elite 3E configuration and accounting setup including general ledger maintenance.
• Translate accounting requirements into effective system solutions with Finance stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve financial, data and system issues with internal and external teams.
• Support month-end and year-end processes and reconciliations.
• Assist with audits and broader reporting by extracting financial data.
• Lead testing and implementation of system enhancements and upgrades.
• Maintain governance and audit trails for system configurations.

Skills

Strong accounting background

Elite 3E experience

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Analytical problem-solving

Financial controls

Tools

Elite 3E

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking a Systems Accountant to support the Finance team, focusing on Elite 3E configuration, reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations. You will liaise between Finance, Finance Systems and Technology to ensure accurate financial data and robust controls.

Based in our Glasgow office with hybrid working, you will play a key role in process improvements, system testing, audits, and embedding governance across Elite 3E and related applications.