Finance Systems Specialist

Oliver James Group; City Of London; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oliver James Group is seeking a Finance Systems Specialist/Finance Systems Accountant in London (hybrid, 2–3 days onsite) for an initial 6-month period. The role focuses on implementing and testing finance systems for a new international office, with close collaboration between Finance, Technology and external vendors.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting knowledge, experience in Aderant Expert (Elite 3E also considered) and a background in GL, AP/AR, and cash/accrual processes within

Formación

• Strong Aderant Expert experience is essential.
• GL design, GL mapping and financial processes knowledge.
• Experience with AP/AR, billing and cash/accrual accounting.
• Finance systems implementation, configuration and testing.
• Testing transactions from sub-ledgers to the GL.
• Data validation and reconciliation with management accountants.
• Law firm finance systems experience is highly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Support finance systems setup for a new international office.
• Configure and test financial structures and reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance, Technology and vendors.
• Translate accounting processes into system configurations.
• Potential for further project work during international growth.

Conocimientos

General Ledger

GL mapping

AP/AR/billing

Finance systems testing

SQL

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Herramientas

Aderant Expert

Elite 3E

Descripción del empleo

Finance Systems Specialist / Finance Systems Accountant - Legal Sector

London - Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)
Initial 6-month
Aderant Expert / Elite 3E

I'm working with a leading international organisation that is looking for an experienced Finance Systems Specialist / Finance Systems Accountant to support a major period of growth and international expansion.

The immediate focus will be supporting the finance systems setup for a new international office, working closely with Finance, Technology and third-party vendors to ensure the financial structures, processes and reporting are configured and tested correctly.

This isn't a standard application support role - we're looking for someone who genuinely understands accounting and how it translates into the finance system.

Key experience:

• Strong Aderant Expert experience - Elite 3E also considered
• General Ledger design and GL mapping
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, billing and cash/accrual accounting
• Finance systems implementation, configuration and testing
• Testing transactions from sub-ledgers through to the GL
• Financial data validation and reconciliation
• Experience working closely with management/financial accountants
• New office, company or legal entity setup experience highly desirable
• Legal sector experience strongly preferred
• SQL / financial reporting experience beneficial

The ideal candidate will come from a Finance Systems Accountant, Systems Accountant, Finance Systems Manager or Senior Finance Systems Analyst background and combine strong systems knowledge with a solid understanding of the underlying accounting processes.

There is also potential for further project work supporting wider international growth and future finance transformation initiatives.

Recent experience working in a Finance Systems role within a law firm is essential to be considered for this opportunity.