Kennedys is looking for a Finance Systems Analyst to join their Financial Systems team in London. The role will involve continuing development, maintenance and support of the firm's existing suite of financial systems, as well as participation in transformational projects as part of the Firm’s Finance Transformation programme. It is suited to a technology‑forward self‑starter with a good understanding of legal and financial operations and innovative ideas for process improvements and automation.
This is a hybrid role which supports flexible working and is based out of our London office.
Team
Kennedys' Finance team supports the Firm globally in producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions, and operational and technical support to maintain high standards of service for the Firm’s internal and external clients.
The Finance team is made up of Financial Systems, Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Credit Control, Legal Cashiers and Billers, and Financial Operations Database teams.
Key responsibilities
Working as part of the project team to implement new financial systems, upgrades and changes to existing systems
Working with relevant stakeholders to define and implement enhancements and rollout of Chrome River globally
Perform prototyping in support of requirements definition or functional/technical design questions
Identify and resolve issues during test cycles and post‑project go‑live support
Contribute to the development of functional specifications from a technical design perspective
Assist in the Firm’s continuing PMS migration projects to ensure all new Kennedys global offices operate on the global PMS (Elite 3E)
Assist in the production of financial systems procedures, development specifications, test plans and training guides
Test application upgrades, check functionality, and test new and future functionality in line with test plans; document test results and assist other testers
Required experience
Experience with a leading finance system in a global law firm with a bias towards legal cashiering
Sound working knowledge of Chrome River Expense and PO/Invoices including setups, rule sheets and integrations
Solid understanding of general legal finance and accounting principles
Aptitude for business process improvement
Experience as a subject matter expert on a system implementation
Experience working collaboratively across different teams – Finance and non‑Finance – to deliver high‑quality solutions that meet business needs and implement best practices (advantageous)
Experience providing support and training to Finance and non‑Finance staff (advantageous)
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection, and Quality Management.
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This is a hybrid role which supports flexible working and is based out of our London office.
Team
Kennedys' Finance team supports the Firm globally in producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions, and operational and technical support to maintain high standards of service for the Firm’s internal and external clients.
The Finance team is made up of Financial Systems, Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Credit Control, Legal Cashiers and Billers, and Financial Operations Database teams.
Key responsibilities
Working as part of the project team to implement new financial systems, upgrades and changes to existing systems
Working with relevant stakeholders to define and implement enhancements and rollout of Chrome River globally
Perform prototyping in support of requirements definition or functional/technical design questions
Identify and resolve issues during test cycles and post‑project go‑live support
Contribute to the development of functional specifications from a technical design perspective
Assist in the Firm’s continuing PMS migration projects to ensure all new Kennedys global offices operate on the global PMS (Elite 3E)
Assist in the production of financial systems procedures, development specifications, test plans and training guides
Test application upgrades, check functionality, and test new and future functionality in line with test plans; document test results and assist other testers
Required experience
Experience with a leading finance system in a global law firm with a bias towards legal cashiering
Sound working knowledge of Chrome River Expense and PO/Invoices including setups, rule sheets and integrations
Solid understanding of general legal finance and accounting principles
Aptitude for business process improvement
Experience as a subject matter expert on a system implementation
Experience working collaboratively across different teams – Finance and non‑Finance – to deliver high‑quality solutions that meet business needs and implement best practices (advantageous)
Experience providing support and training to Finance and non‑Finance staff (advantageous)
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection, and Quality Management.
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