Finance Systems Analyst
London
Up to £80,000

Finance Systems Analyst with International Law Firm

An international law firm is seeking a skilled Finance Systems Analyst 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 Analyst

• Manage the Support mailbox alongside a functional team and collaborate with IT Service Desk.
• Serve as the key contact for all Finance Systems used by Finance and other stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation for setups and known issues.
• Support Finance and senior management with 3E data extraction, analysis, and report creation using SQL and Microsoft Reporting Services.
• Review and improve finance system workflows and reporting processes.
• Lead training for the Finance team and broader business.
• Collaborate with IT on systems projects and manage relationships with Thomson Reuters/Elite.
• Contribute to team development and long-term succession planning.
• Participate in other ad-hoc projects as needed.

Required Skills of Finance Systems Analyst

• Extensive experience with Elite 3E and SQL Server.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Applications, Power BI, and possibly VB.NET.
• Familiarity with other finance systems like Intapp, Chrome River, and Xcelerate.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills, with experience creating user-friendly reports.
• Good understanding of finance processes and systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively or independently, with strong communication and adaptability.
• Passionate, innovative, and detail-oriented, with a focus on high standards.

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

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