Accounting Systems Manager

A truly global law firm are looking for an Accounting Systems Manager to join their busy team where you will have a team of four direct reports.

As the Accounting Systems Manager you will be managing and supporting the maintenance and continuing development of existing finance systems and be the liaison between the Accounts department, IT, external suppliers, management, the board and the rest of the firm.

You will maintain data integrity of the Practice Management System and databases, assist with financial and technical data reconciliation and review, revise and document the teams operating procedures and working practices to ensure that they are efficient and effective in meeting the departments and firm's goals.

Furthermore, you will assist with developing financial systems and procedures and ensure the systems are being used to the best of the firm's ability. You will provide support for existing bill and cheque templates, month end/year end processing and you will oversee the instillation of a new Business Intelligence system.

You will be responsible for system audit processes and communications with firm's auditors, as well as being the administrator for the banking, Time Recording and Cost recovery applications used within Finance.

This role will also involve project managing and coordinating the Finance Systems related projects.

To be successful in this Accounting Systems Manager role you will have the ability to lead and inspire team members which includes those who aren't a direct report, together with the willingness to share knowledge and experience to build up skill levels within the team. You will need a strong operational accounting background with proven stakeholder management with the ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.

You must have advanced knowledge of Elite, Elite 3E or Aderant, along with the knowledge of ARCS/ARCS 2G and proven SQL skills.