Finance Systems Team Manager

Brabners; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Finance Systems Team Manager to oversee finance IT systems operations and security. The manager will collaborate with stakeholders to implement systems improvements and ensure compliance. Applicants should have strong finance systems knowledge and leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday and the chance to improve your career in a flexible working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday (increasing to 32)

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection insurance

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance-related IT systems ensuring their operation and security.
• Manage finance systems projects including upgrades and integrations.
• Liaise with third parties regarding finance systems.
• Collaborate with departments for optimized solutions.
• Identify new systems for process enhancements.
• Deliver process improvements through system integrations.
• Design and develop reporting providing actionable insights.
• Conduct data analysis and audit reporting.
• Maintain financial systems ensuring data integrity.
• Perform system upgrades, including cloud migration.
• Provide end-user training and support.
• Ensure financial systems comply with regulations.

Skills

Strong understanding of finance systems

Data analytics and integration tools

Microsoft Power Platform including Power BI

SQL

Microsoft Office 365

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent problem-solving skills

Change and Project Management

Knowledge of risk management

Tools

Elite 3e legal software

Job description

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Systems Team Manager to join our finance team.

The Finance Systems Team Manager oversees the finance-related IT systems within Brabners, ensuring their smooth operation, security, and alignment with business and finance needs. This role involves managing the team, collaborating with stakeholders and driving improvements in financial processes, through technology.

A project has commenced to bring the data of all business functions together, in a unified data warehouse, to deliver business insights and self-service analytics, through AI technologies. The Finance Systems Team Manager will have a key role in the Central Intelligence Team, in relation to the finance data.

You will be responsible for:

• Management and supervision of the team which comprises of 2 Finance Systems Analysts ensuring a collaborative approach and developing the team to their maximum potential

• Management of finance systems projects, including upgrades, implementations, integrations with other systems, both in-house and third party, using ETL and APIs

• Third party liaison, in relation to Finance systems

• Collaboration with other departments to understand their needs and the needs of the Business and deliver optimised solutions, which may require integrations with non-finance systems

• Identification of new systems which will enhance processes and provide efficiencies. Production of related business cases

• Delivery of process improvements through systems enhancements and integrations, including 3E customisations

• Design and development of reporting, both strategic and performance management, providing actionable insights, to legal teams and management

• Database query, data analysis, audit reporting and ad hoc reporting

• Managing and maintaining the financial systems, including 3e, Concur and Thirdfort, ensuring data integrity, system security, segregation of duties and optimal performance

• System upgrades, including potential migration to the cloud

• End user training and support to ensure that users can utilise the tools and processes effectively

• Ensuring that financial systems adhere to relevant regulations and internal policies, mitigating risks related to data security and financial operations

What we are looking for:

• Technical proficiency - Strong understanding of finance systems and experience with data analytics and integration tools. Knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform including Power BI, SQL and Microsoft Office 365 is essential. Experience with APIs and with Elite 3e legal software an advantage

• Financial skills – A solid understanding of accounting principles, operational finance and financial reporting processes is required

• Leadership - Ability to lead, motivate and develop the team

• Stakeholder management - Communicate effectively with stakeholders, both internal and external and build strong working relationships

• Problem-Solving - Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve system issues and implement effective solutions

• Change and Project Management - Experience of managing technological change, within Finance and the wider business

• Risk Management – Knowledge of the controls needed to ensure data integrity and system security

Benefits

Our successful candidate will have an incredible opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award-winning law firm in a flexible and agile working environment.

We provide a competitive salary and benefits package, including 25 days’ holiday (increasing to 32 days through our loyalty recognition programme) plus the option to purchase an extra five days each year.

We also offer a pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection insurance, as well as plenty of opportunities to get involved in our colleague committees to make a real impact in the local community.

About Brabners

Brabners is purpose-led independent law firm. A certified B Corp with award-winning environmental credentials, we seek to demonstrate that business can bring about positive change by being innovative, diverse and sustainable.

With over 200 years of history, we’re proudly anchored in the North but serve businesses and individuals across England and Wales.

We have won awards for being innovative at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards and diverse as Manchester Law Society’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions. We are also recognised as one of the 25 best large companies to work for in the UK and have won The Legal 500 Future Lawyers awards for job satisfaction, quality of work, social life and work/life balance.

We have a number of colleague-led affinity groups including for LGBTQ+, REACH, physical and mental health and social mobility, as well as a sustainability, environmental and green group.

It’s all part of how we make the difference.