Finance Systems Analyst

To provide support of the Finance practice management system, Aderant Expert, acting as the key conduit for Finance for system support and development including the improving of Finance processes

Client Details

In a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment the success of our business depends on the quality of our people. We therefore invest heavily in attracting and retaining the top talent, and helping them to fulfil their potential. It is only by doing this that we can stay at the top of our game.

Our open and dynamic working environment reflects the culture of the firm. There's little in the way of hierarchy and our people are encouraged to be themselves and take on as much responsibility as they are ready for, whilst receiving the support they need to develop both their professional and business skills.

Description

• Supporting in the day-to-day maintenance and configuration of Aderant Expert, with related customisations and integration's
• Responsibility for dealing with escalated 2nd line support calls from the IT Service Desk
• Assisting with the analysis and implementation of all technical changes or enhancements to Aderant Expert, working closely with both the Finance Systems Manager and the FinanceIT Systems team
• Adhoc reporting, for both Finance and business, using SQL queries to interrogate data from Aderant Expert
• Liaison with vendors to resolve user queries e.g. MiniSoft, Aderant, Chrome River
• Project work and development initiatives (testing, upgrades, implementations, customisations, etc)
• Documentation and script writing of test scenarios for User Acceptance testing of patches, releases and updates to Aderant Expert
• Responsible for providing support and training to users of Finance Systems, both within Finance and the business as a whole
• Management of routine requirements such as supporting month end close, maintenance of rates, ensuring integrity of data within the database
• Assisting with the translation of user requirements into Project Initiation Documents
• Working effectively as a Business Partner to improve Finance processes
• Resolution of Ebilling queries

Aderant Expert - All Aderant Components comprising;

• Expert Classic (inc Generic Importer/Scheduler, Alerts, Docudraft, Reports)
• Expert Time
• MatterWorks
• Expert Rates
• Security Manager
• Expert Administration
• Online Billing (Custom Intranet workflow application for Billing)
• Chrome River (Hosted expenses system)
• Bottomline Paybase (Cheque authorisation/printing management software)
• Minisoft ARCS
• Microsoft SQL Server

Profile

• Experience of working in the professional services industry with an understanding of finance processes and practices
• Client facing ethic
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to identify and develop solutions to enhance and maintain Finance services.
• Pro-active in seeking out tasks and efficient execution thereof
• Business awareness
• Ability to deal with difficult or demanding situations
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Self-motivated and directed
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Reporting experience with the likes of SSR
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and related products (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS)
• Experience of dealing with different Ebilling providers

Job Offer

The client is paying between £55,000- £65,000 for this position.