Finance Systems Manager

Walker Morris LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary circa £70k+

Bonus up to 10%

Holiday 25 days + bank holidays

Holiday buy up to 5 days

Pension 6%

Life assurance 4x salary

BUPA health cover

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

Walker Morris LLP is seeking a Finance Systems Manager to own the Practice Management System (Aderant) and the wider finance systems estate. You will deliver a strategic roadmap, drive enhancements and automation, and work closely with CFO, CIO and senior leaders to align technology with business priorities.

The role requires strong project management and leadership skills, experience with finance systems, and the ability to drive change across Finance, IT, Risk and Legal Operations in a

Qualifications

• Two years' plus experience managing finance systems in a professional services environment.
• Experience with Aderant, Elite 3E or similar practice management system.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and legal finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the Practice Management System (Aderant) and wider finance systems to be reliable, secure and fit for purpose.
• Deliver the finance systems roadmap in collaboration with CFO and CIO.
• Lead system enhancements, upgrades, integrations and automation to improve efficiency and data quality.
• Manage day-to-day operation of finance systems and mentor Finance Systems Analysts.
• Collaborate across Finance, IT, Risk and Legal Operations to drive adoption and optimisation.
• Drive continuous improvement to streamline processes and reduce manual activity.
• Ensure governance, data integrity, security controls and audit compliance.
• Monitor system performance and report trends/risks with remediation plans.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Microsoft Excel

Data structures

Automation

Security controls

Change management

Communication

Financial controls

Cloud-based finance systems

Tools

Aderant

Elite 3E

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Finance Systems Manager to join us in a newly created role that will play a central part in shaping how our finance systems support the firm now and in the future.

As product owner for our Practice Management System (currently Aderant) and wider finance systems estate, you'll be responsible for ensuring our systems are reliable, efficient and fit for purpose. You'll lead system improvements, technology upgrades and automation initiatives that improve the way we work, enhance the user experience and support the firm's strategic priorities.

This is a highly visible role, working closely with senior stakeholders, including our CFO and CIO, and colleagues across Finance, IT, Risk and Legal Operations, as well as external partners. You'll combine strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, ensuring our finance systems continue to evolve in line with the needs of the business.

If you're passionate about technology, process improvement and delivering practical solutions that make a real difference, we'd like to hear from you.

As Finance Systems Manager, you'll:

• Own and develop the firm's Practice Management System (currently Aderant) and wider finance systems, ensuring they remain reliable, secure and fit for purpose.
• Deliver the finance systems roadmap, working closely with the CFO, CIO and key stakeholders to align technology improvements with business priorities.
• Lead system enhancements, upgrades, integrations and automation initiatives that improve efficiency, data quality and the user experience.
• Manage the day‑to‑day operation of finance systems, providing leadership and support to the Finance Systems Analysts and acting as the escalation point for complex issues.
• Work across Finance, IT, Risk and Legal Operations to ensure successful delivery, adoption and ongoing optimisation of finance systems.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual activity and make better use of technology.
• Ensure strong governance, data integrity, security controls and compliance with change management and audit requirements.
• Monitor system performance, report on key trends and risks, and recommend improvements that support the firm's long‑term objectives.

We are looking for:

• At least two years' experience managing and maintaining finance systems, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Experience of Aderant, Elite 3E or a similar legal practice management system.
• A strong understanding of accounting principles and legal finance operations.
• Experience leading, or playing a significant role in, system implementations, migrations or major upgrades.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A good understanding of data structures, reporting tools and financial control requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of cloud‑based finance systems and emerging automation technologies.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to support, motivate and develop others.

Some of our benefits include:

• Salary of circa £70,000, depending on experience.
• Annual bonus opportunity of up to 10% of salary.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service to 31 days.
• The option to buy up to five days' holiday each year.
• Workplace pension with a minimum employer contribution of 6%.
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary.
• Access to BUPA with no excess or compulsory payments.
• Hybrid and flexible working options, with occasional office attendance considered for this role.

Find out more about working at Walker Morris here.

Walker Morris is committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, neuro diversity or disability status, family or parental status, race,religionor ethnicity.

If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, pleasedon’thesitate to ask. We are a Disability Confident employer.

Type of Working

Hybrid