At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial systems projects and enhance operational efficiency through innovative solutions.
- Company: A leading global law firm with a focus on technology-driven finance.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to collaborate across teams and drive change.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of finance technology and make a significant impact in a prestigious firm.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in relevant field and extensive experience in finance systems.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
Senior Financial Systems Manager Full‑time | Hybrid | London, United Kingdom Role Overview A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Manager to oversee the functional management of its financial information systems.
We are seeking a front and back‑end finance systems specialist responsible for ensuring correct implementation, driving proficient system use across teams through training, maintaining robust security, overseeing testing and upgrades, safeguarding data accuracy, troubleshooting issues, and leading on finance‑technology projects.
The successful candidate will act as the key liaison between Finance and IT, managing vendor relationships, coordinating system upgrades, and leading technology‑driven projects that enhance the firm's financial operations.
Key Responsibilities Lead and manage projects through the full system development life cycle, ensuring deliverables meet business needs.
Collaborate with Finance to define requirements, conduct needs analysis, and implement solutions.
Develop and document project specifications and business processes to streamline workflows and improve productivity.
Update, test, and repair existing software systems, proposing innovative solutions to enhance functionality.
Provide analysis and documentation for system design and implementation.
Develop and execute test strategies, tools, and systems.
Oversee and safely introduce system modifications, maintaining data integrity and audit trails.
Act as liaison between Finance, Technology, and external vendors/consultants.
Stay current with emerging technologies that support and enhance financial operations.
Role Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems.
PMP certification preferred.
Extensive law firm finance systems experience.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, and systems integration.
Advanced MS Office skills, including Excel VBA; experience with SQL (SSRS), Power BI, and relational databases.
Experience with financial data systems and data visualization tools.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries.
If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.
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