Finance Systems Analyst

Location
London (Greater), South East England
Salary
From £50000 to £60000 Per Year
Posted
06 Aug 2014
Closes
27 Aug 2014
Ref
103501
Contact
Martin Snell
Job Title
Legal IT
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
This international law firm has over 20 global offices delivering a full range of legal services, especially those of a complex, high-profile and multi-jurisdictional nature. Their core sectors are aviation, insurance & reinsurance, international trade, energy and shipping.

Their London Finance Department is looking to hire a Senior Finance Systems Analyst. The role Reports directly to the Systems Accountant and works closely with the Director of Finance, Group Financial Controller, Finance Systems Analyst and all end users.

The ideal candidate for this role will have full working knowledge of Elite Enterprise / Webview and SQL.

Responsibilities

The role provides 1st and 2nd line support for finance and business users globally including the escalation of issues internally and externally where necessary.

Ensure data integrity and reliability of the systems and reporting warehouses.

Provide 1st line support for other systems controlled within the finance team.

Creation and maintenance of system templates.

Ensure all calls to Finance Systems Helpdesk are logged and dealt with within 24 hours.

Maintenance of the finance software including creation of new users, GL accounts, bank/client accounts and management of security within the software.

Coordinate the development, production and delivery of all training materials related to the use of existing and new systems and ensure systems are used in a consistent manner across all offices.

Run month-end and daily balancing and ensure any issues are dealt with promptly.

Produce reports and statistics as required, using SQL and MS Excel.

Testing and deployment of systems as part of upgrades or new system implementations.

Assist in production and maintenance of documentation on system configurations and report design.

Maintain library of reports and identify when ad hoc requests become regular/standard reports.

Provide cover for Systems Accountant and Finance Systems Analyst.

Ad hoc project work related to implementation of new finance systems or process improvements.

Candidate Profile

You will have in-depth experience of Finance Systems within a law firm.

Full working knowledge of Elite / Webview, SQL Reporting and Redwood.

Strong and effective communication skills and the ability to prioritise your workload.

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