Finance Systems Lead — Projects & Data Integrity (Hybrid)

Ryder Reid; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid, a leading global law firm, seeks a Senior Financial Systems Manager to oversee the functional management of its financial information systems in a hybrid London role.

You will liaise between Finance and IT, manage vendor relationships, drive upgrades, and lead finance‑technology projects to enhance financial operations.

The role requires a BA in Accounting/Finance/IS, PMP preferred, extensive law‑firm systems experience, and advanced Excel VBA, SQL/SSRS, and Power BI skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Extensive law firm finance systems experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, and systems integration.
• Advanced MS Office skills, including Excel VBA; experience with SQL (SSRS), Power BI, and relational databases.
• Experience with financial data systems and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects through the full system development life cycle, ensuring deliverables meet business needs.
• Collaborate with Finance to define requirements, conduct needs analysis, and implement solutions.
• Develop and document project specifications and business processes to streamline workflows and improve productivity.
• Update, test, and repair existing software systems, proposing innovative solutions to enhance functionality.
• Provide analysis and documentation for system design and implementation.
• Develop and execute test strategies, tools, and systems.
• Oversee and safely introduce system modifications, maintaining data integrity and audit trails.
• Act as liaison between Finance, Technology, and external vendors/consultants.
• Stay current with emerging technologies that support and enhance financial operations.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Systems integration

Financial data systems

Data visualization

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems

PMP certification

Tools

Excel VBA

SQL (SSRS)

Power BI

Relational databases

MS Office

Job description

Ryder Reid, a leading global law firm, seeks a Senior Financial Systems Manager to oversee the functional management of its financial information systems in a hybrid London role.

You will liaise between Finance and IT, manage vendor relationships, drive upgrades, and lead finance‑technology projects to enhance financial operations.

The role requires a BA in Accounting/Finance/IS, PMP preferred, extensive law‑firm systems experience, and advanced Excel VBA, SQL/SSRS, and Power BI skills.