Finance Systems Analyst - 12 Month FTC

The main focus of the role is to support and maintain the time recording Practice Management System, SAP, as well as other finance systems used across Eversheds Sutherland . It will involve understanding, analysing, and resolving issues as well as administering the finance systems. The role is based within IT but the main customer is the Finance team, As part of this role you can expect to be involved in:

• Analysis and Investigation of system issues reported to the team


• Monitoring the support queue and identifying and prioritising urgent issues


• Logging issues with vendors that can't be resolved internally and then liaising with them to resolve


• Providing system access and resolving security issues


• Providing ad hoc reports where required


• Maintaining system controls for data and security


• Ensure that system setup processes are fully documented and kept up to date with new information or changes


• Contribute to projects as a finance systems subject matter expert


• Support the needs of the business through changing regulations and corporate structures


• Support continuous improvement of the finance systems
  
  Solid experience of working in the legal industry and within finance or a finance systems function supporting business stakeholders


• Naturally inquisitive personality with a keen interest in technology and data


• Proven stakeholder management experience, demonstrating ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure


• Present options (in plain English) and assist stakeholders in understanding the pros/cons and to select the appropriate one.


• Ability to hit the ground running and make a significant difference to the team and business which you support


• Customer focused, flexible, results driven and used to operating in a period of change and renowned for your accuracy and insight


• Willingness to roll sleeves up and undertake a range of activities at critical times of the month


• Be highly effective as part of a wider team, and a real team player


• An ability to identify and own technical challenges and lead efforts to overcome these.


• Knowledge of project delivery cycles and frameworks


• Understanding of Quality


Technology Experience

• Advanced finance system exposure either as a user or within a support function - essential


• Time recording system - essential (Intapp Time desirable)


• SAP Finance (s/4 Hana)- desirable


• Business Intelligence - at least some exposure


• General IT infrastructure awareness


• SQL - preferred but not essential


• Microsoft Office but particularly Excel - essential


• Use of ticketing system (e.g. Zendesk) - desirable
  
  We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We're full service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we're equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we're purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We're ambitious for our clients, our communities - and for you. Whether you're starting out on your career or well established, whether you're a lawyer or in business services. If you're looking for what's next, we are too.


What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It's energetic, fast-moving and there's always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what's next, will ensure you thrive too., At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We're fair, transparent and equitable


• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance


• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working


• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support


• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion


• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs


• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure


• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement


• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance


Diversity and inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, "Inclusive" is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients' goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.