Systems Accountant / Finance Data Analyst (6-Month FTC)

Systems Accountant / Finance Data Analyst (6-Month FTC)

Posted 6 days ago by Edward Mann

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£60,000 Per year
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Eastleigh, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: Edward Mann is seeking a Finance and BI Systems Accountant/Analyst for a 6-month contract with a law firm in the Southampton area. The role focuses on maintaining, developing, and optimizing financial systems, requiring strong finance and systems experience, particularly in SQL and Power BI. The candidate will bridge the finance and IT functions, ensuring accurate financial data management and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and develop the firm’s financial systems, including reporting tools and integrations.
  • Act as a bridge between the finance function and IT, translating accounting requirements into system solutions.
  • Support system upgrades, enhancements, and integrations with third-party tools.
  • Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and reports for financial data analysis.
  • Create and maintain dashboards and visual reports in Power BI.
  • Manage new starter setup within financial systems, including hours and income targets.
  • Maintain and update fee earner records, ensuring accuracy of billing rates, targets, and other performance metrics.
  • Produce and distribute monthly KPI reporting packs and dashboards.
  • Create and manage ad hoc reports for internal stakeholders as required.
  • Assist in the design and testing of financial workflows and controls.
  • Provide first-line support for finance system issues and liaise with vendors as required.
  • Train finance and wider firm users on system use and functionality.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes from a systems perspective.
  • Ensure system integrity and accuracy of financial data.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience as a System Accountant or Finance Systems Analyst (or similar), ideally within a professional services environment.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL, including writing complex queries and debugging code.
  • Strong proficiency in Power BI, including dashboard creation and data modelling.
  • Solid accounting knowledge; qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) preferred.
  • Understanding of legal practice operations and financial compliance requirements.
  • Experience supporting finance transformation or system implementation projects.
  • Strong Excel skills and familiarity with data validation and reconciliation techniques.

Salary (Rate): £60,000.00 yearly

City: Eastleigh

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Edward Mann are recruiting on behalf of a Law Firm based in the Southampton area – our client is looking for a Finance and BI Systems Accountant/Analyst to join their team on a 6-month contract. This position will support the ongoing maintenance, development, and optimisation of their financial systems. We’re looking for a candidate who has a background in finance/accounting and strong systems experience. Proficiency in SQL and Power BI is essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop the firm’s financial systems, including reporting tools and integrations.
  • Act as a bridge between the finance function and IT, translating accounting requirements into system solutions.
  • Support system upgrades, enhancements, and integrations with third-party tools.
  • Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and reports for financial data analysis.
  • Create and maintain dashboards and visual reports in Power BI.
  • Manage new starter setup within financial systems, including hours and income targets.
  • Maintain and update fee earner records, ensuring accuracy of billing rates, targets, and other performance metrics.
  • Produce and distribute monthly KPI reporting packs and dashboards.
  • Create and manage ad hoc reports for internal stakeholders as required.
  • Assist in the design and testing of financial workflows and controls.
  • Provide first-line support for finance system issues and liaise with vendors as required.
  • Train finance and wider firm users on system use and functionality.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes from a systems perspective.
  • Ensure system integrity and accuracy of financial data.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience as a System Accountant or Finance Systems Analyst (or similar), ideally within a professional services environment
  • Strong knowledge of SQL, including writing complex queries and debugging code.
  • Strong proficiency in Power BI, including dashboard creation and data modelling.
  • Solid accounting knowledge; qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) preferred.
  • Understanding of legal practice operations and financial compliance requirements.
  • Experience supporting finance transformation or system implementation projects.
  • Strong Excel skills and familiarity with data validation and reconciliation techniques.
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