Finance Systems Analyst

Weightmans' IT team is known for its pragmatic, collaborative approach, translating complex tech into actionable business value. It plays a vital role in enabling high-volume legal work, supporting innovation across departments, and ensuring the firm remains competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. The Finance Systems Analyst will support the Finance Systems Manager in delivering fit for purpose financial systems and providing high quality support across the firm., * Administer, provide operational support and develop the Finance Systems application suite

• Manage and resolve queries, incidents and service requests, escalating where appropriate
• Partner with IS and Finance Departments to offer support, advice, guidance and training to promote effective use of finance systems
• Provide regular follow-up updates to customer end users in accordance with specified support policies and procedures
• Understand system integration and data flow of financial, client and matter information between systems including; Mattersphere, 3E, Intapp Time
• Assist with maintaining data integrity
• Assist with month/year end procedures
• Maintain user access on financial systems
• Participate in the installation of new software systems and support the wider firm in the implementation of new systems
• Participate in firm projects
• Assist with testing and implementation of solutions
• Data extraction, manipulation and insertion as required
• Develop reporting solutions utilising SQL, 3E, Data Warehouse, Excel
• Assist with troubleshooting performance issues on the database
• Drive significant process and control improvements across the firm
• Attend training on new and existing systems This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. As an Administration Assistant you will also ensure you comply with relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

Good communication skills, * Experience of working in a similar role

• Open minded and keen to learn new technologies and skills
• Resilient, looking for a challenge and keen on career development
• Ability to identify customer needs and translate them into technical solutions
• Ability to communicate and present ideas across all areas of the organisation
• Ability to anticipate problems, identify risk, evaluate impact and produce appropriate solutions, or escalate as necessary
• Methodical approach to work with strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail, consistency and quality

Flexibility regarding working hours

• Excellent communication, time management and organisation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Positive attitude and good team player
• Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative
• Experience of service methodologies such as ITIL
• Skill and experience in sharing knowledge and expertise
• Strong knowledge of Elite 3E (front/back end) functionality and operations
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience of producing and maintaining appropriate documentation across the solution development lifecycle