Systems Accountant
- Recruiter
- Anthem Consulting
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- Up to £60,000
- Posted
- 22 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 20 Dec 2018
- Ref
- JS11465
- Job Title
- Legal Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
SYSTEMS ACCOUNTANT
Working for a world renowned law firm which delivers exceptional results to its clients, an opportunity has now arisen for an experienced systems accountant to join the ranks.
This firm has 55 partners and over 300 members of staff and is known for its forward thinking attitude towards business and its friendly and cohesive working environment.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the systems accountant will be responsible for managing and improving the firm’s financial systems and extracting, analysing and reporting information through advanced use of SQL and MS Excel.
- Work with our software suppliers (as the finance lead) to scope, develop, test and implement solutions to agreed budgets and timescales
- To ensure that any issues relating to the operation of our financial systems are promptly identified and resolved (PMS, BI, budgeting, billing, payment approvals, time recording, general ledger, purchase ledger and credit control)
- To ensure that any change requests or enhancements relating to our financial systems are thoroughly and systematically evaluated; and that any agreed solutions are punctually delivered
- Write SQL Reports and select statements to satisfy regular and ad-hoc information requests
- Continually appraise existing processes to inform system and procedural development
- Help deliver the automation of tasks performed manually by the finance team
- Ensure sufficient system controls exist to comply with SRA, AML and HMRC legislation
- Train users on new applications or features
The ideal candidate would be:
- Qualified or part qualified accountant with a minimum of 2 years' relevant systems and reporting experience gained in a law firm
- SQL skills – essential
- Advanced MS Excel – essential
- SSRS skills - desirable