Senior Financial Systems Manager

Ryder Reid Legal Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal Limited in London is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Manager to oversee the financial information systems, ensuring correct implementation and driving proficient use across teams through training.

The role serves as the Finance-IT liaison, managing vendor relationships, coordinating upgrades, and leading finance-technology projects that improve operations, security, and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in accounting, finance or IS.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Extensive law firm finance systems experience.
• Strong grounding in accounting principles, financial analysis and systems integration.
• Advanced MS Office skills including Excel VBA; experience with SQL (SSRS), Power BI and relational databases.
• Experience with financial data systems and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects through the full system development life cycle.
• Collaborate with Finance to define requirements and implement solutions.
• Document project specifications and business processes to streamline workflows.
• Update, test and repair existing software systems and propose improvements.
• Provide analysis and documentation for system design and implementation.
• Develop and execute test strategies and tools.
• Oversee system modifications, maintaining data integrity and audit trails.
• Act as liaison between Finance, Technology, and external vendors/consultants.
• Stay current with emerging technologies to support financial operations.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Systems integration

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems

Tools

Excel VBA

SQL (SSRS)

Power BI

Relational databases

Job description

Senior Financial Systems Manager

Full‑time | Hybrid | London, United Kingdom

Role Overview

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Manager to oversee the functional management of its financial information systems. We are seeking a front and back‑end finance systems specialist responsible for ensuring correct implementation, driving proficient system use across teams through training, maintaining robust security, overseeing testing and upgrades, safeguarding data accuracy, troubleshooting issues, and leading on finance‑technology projects.

The successful candidate will act as the key liaison between Finance and IT, managing vendor relationships, coordinating system upgrades, and leading technology‑driven projects that enhance the firm's financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects through the full system development life cycle, ensuring deliverables meet business needs.
• Collaborate with Finance to define requirements, conduct needs analysis, and implement solutions.
• Develop and document project specifications and business processes to streamline workflows and improve productivity.
• Update, test, and repair existing software systems, proposing innovative solutions to enhance functionality.
• Provide analysis and documentation for system design and implementation.
• Develop and execute test strategies, tools, and systems.
• Oversee and safely introduce system modifications, maintaining data integrity and audit trails.
• Act as liaison between Finance, Technology, and external vendors/consultants.
• Stay current with emerging technologies that support and enhance financial operations.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Extensive law firm finance systems experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, and systems integration.
• Advanced MS Office skills, including Excel VBA; experience with SQL (SSRS), Power BI, and relational databases.
• Experience with financial data systems and data visualization tools.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.