Senior Financial Systems Manager

King & Spalding; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (4x salary)

Critical illness insurance (2x salary)

Income protection insurance

Pension 7%

Gym membership / wellness allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual holiday

Job summary

King & Spalding is seeking a Finance Systems Project Manager to lead the functional management of the Firm’s financial information systems, ensuring integrity, security, and efficient operation across finance modules. This role interfaces with Finance and IT to deliver compliant solutions that support decision making.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage projects through the SDLC, document requirements, and drive improvements in reporting using SQL, SSRS, and Power BI, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems.
• 7+ years of related experience and project leadership exposure.
• Strong MS Office skills, SQL/SSRS, Power BI, and data visualization.
• Ability to train new users and maintain documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the system development life cycle for finance systems.
• Define requirements with Finance, analyze needs, and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with Directors and end users to document project plans and processes.
• Test, modify, and repair software systems; develop test strategies.
• Act as liaison between Finance and Technology and vendors/consultants.
• Design ad hoc queries and financial reporting; ensure data integrity.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Financial systems analysis

Data visualization

Training users

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems

Tools

SQL (SSRS)

Power BI

Excel VBA

Relational databases

Job description

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape. This position has broad responsibility for the functional management of the Firm’s financial information systems. The primary objectives for this position are to ensure that all finance and finance-related modules are properly implemented, are working effectively and efficiently; staff are trained in the use of the system; the data has integrity; proper security is in place to prevent unauthorized access and processing; and testing of systems upgrades are performed. This position is the liaison between Finance and IT representing the Finance team at all related meetings, and Finance and external vendors/consultants. Responsibilities also include the coordination of efforts with the IT Department to support the applications. This position is responsible for the project management of technology related projects related to the Finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects and the system development life cycle; review, clarify, and/or test deliverables prepared in conjunction with the finance team before providing the final product to stakeholders.
• Work with Finance to define requirements, conduct needs analysis, determine project specifications, identify solutions, and implement recommendations.
• Work with Directors, Managers, Stakeholders, and end users to create, implement, and document project specifications, project plans, and business processes and procedures with an emphasis on developing efficient procedures and methods to increase productivity by streamline processes.
• Update, modify, test, and/or repair existing software systems and propose innovative solutions to problems.
• Provide functional and technical analysis and documentation related to the design, development, and implementation of software systems and reports.
• Develop test strategies, tools, and systems.
• Oversee, design, track, and safely introduce modifications to the systems.
• Maintain and support existing Finance and Accounting applications.
• Act as liaison between the Finance and Technology department and vendors/consultants.
• Learn related tables / data structure and all aspects of the financial and related systems.
• Design and perform ad hoc queries, financial and operational reporting, and analysis.
• Maintain working knowledge of system associations and data logic flow.
• Create or update and test functional specifications for new or modified reports and applications.
• Apply accounting and auditing principles and techniques to ensure that data integrity, internal controls, and audit trails are maintained throughout all applications.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all financial applications, inquiries, ad-hoc reporting and systems.
• Keep abreast of changing and emerging technologies which support and enhance business operations and present to appropriate members of the finance department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems required.
• 7+ years of related experience is required.
• Must have project and group leadership experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus. Including experience leading projects.
• Strong accounting/systems skills including accounting principles, financial analysis, and common accounting terminology.
• Ability to train new users of the financial systems.
• Continuously improve the financial systems documentation and process flows.
• Candidates should have strong MS Office skills, including Excel VBA, experience with relational databases, data validation and report writing; SQL (SSRS), Power BI and financial data systems and data visualization preferred.
• Must be well organized, work independently, comprehend business requirements, and proactively identify systems and reporting capabilities to address those requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with creativity and vision.
• Proactive with demonstrated troubleshooting, problem resolution, and follow-through skills to manage multiple and diverse projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, detail-oriented work environment.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, and an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams.

The Firm offers a generous total compensation package with annual bonus in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program, including private medical insurance with Bupa, life assurance (4x salary), critical illness insurance (2x salary) and income protection insurance, 7% firm pension contribution, gym membership/wellness allowance contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and 25 days annual holiday.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all local laws prohibiting discrimination, including on the basis of race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy status or any other status protected by applicable law.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.