Hybrid Working

*Exciting new systems analyst role at a well renowned, global law firm*

The business analyst will form an integral part of the Finance Systems Team, focusing on delivering change and ensuring continuity.
The types of projects will range from implementing accounting policy and best practices to specifyingdevelopment requirements for both the accounting system and other integrated finance systems.
Key Responsibilities
As a position in the Group Finance team, this role supports the implementation of global business
objectives. This means working on specific projects from start to finish and translating ideas into tangible
outcomes as well as dealing with day-to-day operational issues.

•Delivering solutions to decision makers and Finance clients in keeping with internal or external
accounting policies
•Promoting the Firm’s on-going compliance with global fiscal and regulatory frameworks in current
and future territories of operation
•Developing and implementing operational change across the Finance function whilst promoting
best practices and maintaining internal controls
•Supporting the Finance leadership and Finance teams across the network in meeting key
objectives
•Sharing knowledge with internal and external clients through formal and informal means

Principal Duties:
•Contribute to or manage Finance-impacted projects outlined by Finance, working from initial ideas and concepts through requirements gathering to proposal, design and delivery.
The Business Analyst will often ’own’ the change from inception to outcome
•Work closely with the finance systems developers and act as the key conduit between them
and the key finance and IT personnel requesting the development change
•Partner with teams throughout the global Finance function and other Business Service
departments to understand business needs with the aim of improving accuracy, efficiency and
controls
•Contribute to the opening and setting up of new operations and restructuring of existing business units
•Support and train finance and other personnel globally on specialist finance and systems
subject areas
•Participate in accounting system upgrade projects,including testing,training and documentation
•Write software test plans, carry out methodical testing and document results in close
collaboration with the relevant SMEs.
•Work with the FP&A team to guide the direction of internal reporting output and theGroup
Financial Reporting team in respect of statutory external reporting
•Develop in-depth functional and operational knowledge of Finance systems and policies to
provide subject matter expertise to stakeholders across the business
•Research and understand current and future accounting and tax requirements in jurisdictions
around the world and be able to interpret these into practical procedures and system processes
•Assist with accounting system configurations and ensure integrity of data used for management reporting
•Understand the budgeting process and software tools and month-end & year-end management
/financial accounts preparation process to be able to support theFinance Team
•Complete a matching exercise between existing customisations and new functionality on the
latest versionof the 3E accounting system

•Perform month end reconciliations between the 3E Sub-ledger and the 3E general ledger.
.Review reconciliations between the 3E accounting system and other integrated finance systems.
•Update Elite 3E functional process documentation, including the 3E securityprocess.
•Document the overall IT systems environment and in particular any third party applications that
integrate with Elite 3E accounting system.
•Perform regular analysis of reporting and dashboard output and design reviews and critically
assess KPI / reporting specificationsand ensure that allaspects are considered.
•Review and implement the security requirements across all finance systems in line with the
firm’s internal controls and policies.
•Drive the direction of the systems design using industry best practice and specific 3E
knowledge to inform discussions.
•Review and document all existing accounting systems and other finance systems
customisations.
•Build and maintain relationships with Finance staff, to be able to assist with their education and
to promote best practices and procedures in line with global finance policies
•Maintain relationships with relevant external suppliers and service providers

Key Skills & Experience Required:

•An experienced finance business analyst with a transactional systems background or a qualified accountant
with a strong aptitude for finance systems
•A minimum of 5 years’experience in a similar role
•Understanding of accounting principles and group structures
•Good ITskills, including experience of, for example, MS Project and/or Visio, to create Gantt
charts, flowcharts, etc. to document processes
•Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to senior stakeholders
•A good knowledge of law firm finance systems.Elite 3E and Chrome River ideal
•Competent understanding of legal IT
•Aptitude for learning and using financial and management information systems
•Essential knowledge of process management and standardisation
•Ability to train & empower other finance staff on Finance-related topics, including policies and
systems
•Proven stakeholder management, demonstrating the ability to work efficiently and effectively
under pressure.
•Capable of building credibility, developing relationships and effectively communicating with law
firm management by written and oral means