Senior Finance Systems Analyst

Ambition Europe Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited in London is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Systems Analyst to join a prestigious law firm in a newly created role. You will oversee administration, support, and continuous improvement of finance and practice management systems, shaping the systems strategy and leading key transformation projects.

Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems, you will mentor a Finance Systems Administrator, manage vendor relationships, enhance reporting capabilities, and drive

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

SQL

SSRS

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Finance processes

Automation

Tools

Aderant

Elite

Job description

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

• 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.