Senior Finance Systems Analyst

Senior Finance Systems Analyst
London | Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office | Permanent
A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Systems Analyst to join its Finance Systems team.
This is a senior, product-focused position for someone who can take genuine ownership of key finance applications, assess how effectively they are being used and independently drive continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be comfortable developing recommendations, progressing improvement work and working with stakeholders and vendors with minimal direction.
Key responsibilities:
* Taking ownership of key finance systems, including Intapp Time, SAP Concur and Aderant Expert
* Reviewing the current use and configuration of Intapp Time and SAP Concur
* Identifying opportunities to improve system functionality, processes and user experience
* Developing recommendations and independently progressing agreed improvements
* Supporting future Aderant Expert upgrades and related change activity
* Using SQL for systems analysis, investigation and troubleshooting
* Managing system issues through to resolution and providing senior-level application support
* Working directly with software vendors to resolve issues and maximise the value of each platform
* Partnering with Finance, Technology and wider business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver practical solutions
* Supporting testing, implementation, documentation and user adoption for system changes
Key requirements:
* Strong experience supporting and improving finance systems within a law firm or legal environment
* Experience with one or more of Intapp Time, SAP Concur or Aderant Expert
* Proven ability to take ownership of applications and deliver improvements autonomously
* Experience reviewing system usage, configuration and business processes
* Working knowledge of SQL for analysis and troubleshooting
* Strong stakeholder and vendor-management skills
* The ability to translate business requirements into practical system improvements
* A proactive, analytical and solutions-focused approach
This opportunity would suit an experienced Finance Systems Analyst who is ready to step into a senior role with genuine ownership, autonomy and the opportunity to shape how critical finance platforms are used across the firm.