Finance Systems Analyst

This top global law firm are looking for a Finance Systems Analyst to join their global Finance Systems team, supporting finance users across multiple regions. The team works closely with Technology and Finance stakeholders to support, enhance, and develop a portfolio of finance applications used internationally.

This role plays a key part in delivering system improvements, upgrades, and integrations across core finance platforms. You will work in an agile environment, collaborating with IT, vendors, and business users to translate requirements into effective system solutions.

Key Systems Supported

• Elite 3E
• Intapp Time
• Emburse Expense and Invoice
• OneStream (budgeting and GL reporting)
• Paperless Billing (Nth Degree)
• Edicom e-Invoicing
• eBillingHub
• BI and reporting solutions (Analysis Services, SSRS, vendor dashboards)

Key Responsibilities

Systems Analysis & Support

• Analyse finance systems to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
• Translate finance and business requirements into functional system specifications
• Provide day-to-day system support, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across systems

System Upgrades & Enhancements

• Support system upgrades, patches, and new releases
• Coordinate and support testing activities (unit, integration, UAT)
• Assess the impact of changes on finance processes, controls, and reporting
• Work with IT teams and vendors to ensure smooth implementations
• Maintain system configurations and core setups in test environments

Product & Change Delivery

• Assist with managing the finance systems product backlog and roadmap
• Develop user stories and define acceptance criteria
• Plan and support incremental releases into UAT and production
• Prepare documentation and support sign-off processes

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate manual finance processes
• Recommend system-driven improvements to efficiency and controls
• Document system processes, configurations, and changes
• Support post-upgrade stabilisation and optimisation

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison between Finance, IT, and third-party vendors
• Collaborate with global teams and senior stakeholders
• Deliver training and guidance to finance users
• Communicate timelines, risks, and impacts clearly

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience working with finance systems in a professional environment
• Experience with Elite 3E and its data structures
• Strong systems and business analysis skills
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capability
• Experience supporting system upgrades and testing activities
• Understanding of accounting systems, including multi-company and multi-currency environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment

Desirable

• Accounting qualification
• Background in legal or professional services
• Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle
• Use of Azure DevOps
• Advanced T-SQL skills
• Business Analysis or QA experience

What's on Offer

• A collaborative, international working environment
• Exposure to a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management
• Ongoing technical and professional development opportunities
• Flexible and agile working arrangements

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