Finance Systems Operations Lead

Location London
Discipline: Legal Technology & AI
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Up to £80,000 + bonus + benefits
Contact name: Mark Ostrowski

Job ref: 5944
Published: 1 day ago
Start date: 07-01-2025
Finance Systems Operations Lead |
Central London – Hybrid (3 days a week in the office) |
Up to £80,000 + benefits |



An international law firm is seeking a skilled Finance Systems Operation Lead to lead a newly formed team, ensuring that new technologies and processes are efficiently adopted firm-wide. This firm operates in over 30 countries and has built a reputation for innovation, turning technology, insight, and talent into ground-breaking solutions. This role offers a unique chance to drive the firm's commitment to leveraging cutting-edge tools and processes.

Key Responsibilities of Finance Systems Operation Lead
 
  • Act as “Go To” person for all key Finance Systems used by the Finance Team and other key stakeholders.
  • Keeping documentation of key setups and known issues up to date
  • Support Finance team and senior management team with 3E data extraction either direct from 3E or via Microsoft Reporting Services, including analysis and presentation utilising ad-hoc reports, SQL queries, design, and creation of new automated reports
  • Lead training initiatives for the Finance team and the wider business.

Required Skills of Finance Systems Operation Lead
 
  • Extensive experience of Elite 3E
  • Extensive experience of SQL Server (incl advanced data interrogation techniques).
  • Technical knowledge of Microsoft Applications and Power BI
  • Experience with BI Solutions
  • Strong track record of supporting data analysis requirements of the wider business through creation of new user-friendly reports and ad-hoc data queries.
  • Excellent knowledge of practice management systems and other key tools used by Finance Teams.
     

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact by implementing modern data strategies within a global legal environment. Ideal for someone with a proactive mindset and strong technical expertise.

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Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include: Legal Operations (Legal Tech and Legal Project Management, LPM, Operations Project Managers, Change, Innovation and Process Improvement); Accounting & Finance (Part and fully qualified Accountants); Pricing & Strategy; Pfi/PPP & FM.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage applications from all ethnicities and welcome everyone regardless of social background, disability, gender identity, and orientation. Diversity benefits us all and challenges our assumptions.

Key Words: Legal Technologist, Legal Tech, Technology, Legal, Law, Product Management

Ref: BHJOB3543_5944