Senior Finance Systems Analyst

Ambition; City Of London; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ambition is seeking a Senior Finance Systems Analyst for a newly created role within a leading law firm in the City of London. You will influence finance systems strategy, lead transformation projects, and gain leadership experience by mentoring a Finance Systems Administrator.

Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems, you will drive enhancements, improve reporting, and transition legacy reporting to a modern analytics platform.

Formación

• At least 3 years' experience in a Finance Systems support role.
• Experience supporting Aderant, Elite, or similar Practice Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of accounting processes, financial controls, and reporting requirements.
• Experience working with SSRS and finance reporting solutions.
• Advanced SQL skills.

Responsabilidades

• Support the delivery of the finance systems strategy and roadmap.
• Manage, maintain, and enhance finance and related business applications.
• Liaise between Finance, IT, and external vendors.
• Gather requirements and translate into technical solutions.
• Lead system upgrades, testing, training, and user adoption.
• Develop and support reporting solutions (operational, management, regulatory, financial).
• Maintain data integrity, governance, and security controls.
• Mentor Finance Systems Administrator.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, efficiency, reporting, and user experience.

Conocimientos

SQL

SSRS

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Herramientas

Aderant

Elite

Descripción del empleo

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Finance Systems Analyst to join a highly regarded law firm in a newly created role. This is a pivotal role within the Finance team, offering the chance to influence finance systems strategy, lead key transformation projects, and gain valuable leadership experience through the management and mentoring of a direct report.

This position offers exceptional career progression, with a clear pathway into Finance Systems leadership.

Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems, as the Senior Finance Systems Analyst role you will be responsible for the administration, support, and continuous improvement of finance and practice management systems. You will drive system enhancements, improve reporting capabilities, and support the transition from legacy reporting solutions to a modern analytics platform.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of the finance systems strategy and roadmap.
• Managing, maintaining, and enhancing finance and related business applications.
• Acting as the key liaison between Finance, IT, and external vendors.
• Gathering business requirements and translating them into effective technical solutions.
• Leading system upgrades, testing, training, and user adoption initiatives.
• Developing and supporting operational, management, regulatory, and financial reporting solutions.
• Maintaining data integrity, governance, and security controls.
• Mentoring and developing a Finance Systems Administrator.
• Identifying opportunities to improve automation, efficiency, reporting, and user experience.

About You

To be successful in this Senior Finance Systems Analyst role, you will have:

• At least 3 years' experience in a Finance Systems support role.
• Experience supporting Aderant, Elite, or similar Practice Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of accounting processes, financial controls, and reporting requirements.
• Experience working with SSRS and finance reporting solutions.
• Advanced SQL skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a passion for continuous improvement.

If you are looking for a role that combines technical expertise, stakeholder engagement, project ownership, and genuine long-term career progression, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your Finance Systems career.