Finance Systems Analyst

The role

We are looking for a Finance Systems Analyst to join our Finance Systems team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience using our legal practice management system, Elite 3E, with experience of SQL server reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team, with interesting work and learning and development opportunities.

Role responsibility

• Provide a high quality first line support service, responding to firmwide queries regarding our finance systems such as Elite 3E, Chrome River, Arcs 2G and Power BI
• Responsibility for regular daily, weekly, monthly reporting and data maintenance
• Creating and running reports in response to ad-hoc requests for information
• Provide ad-hoc training to colleagues, to increase skills and awareness in using the finance systems tools available to them
• Assisting with finance / firm projects as required

About you

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate;

• A strong working knowledge of Elite 3E (or similar legal practice management system), preferably in a first line support role
• A clear understanding of the underlying financial processes undertaken in a professional services firm
• Experienced in using SQL to write, extract, transform and present data for reporting purposes, or have a willingness to learn to do so
• Strong Excel skills for ad-hoc report presentation
• A conscientious and methodical person with excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills, capability of managing conflicting priorities & deadlines, working under pressure when necessary
• A pro-active outlook with demonstrable experience of using your initiative
• A client focussed approach (internal clients) with excellent communication skills
• The ability to diagnose and deal with complex problems

Systems experience  

• Experience of using any legal practice management system
• Experience of advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookups etc)
• Experience of Chrome River or similar expense capture system
• Ideally some experience of writing SQL for reporting
• Ideally some experience of using IntApp Time or other time recording software
• Ideally some experience of using MiniSoft ARCS 2G

At Howard Kennedy we believe that everyone deserves the space to thrive. We’re committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience that reflects the diversity of both our people and our clients.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, and we’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and accessible to all.

We understand that every candidate’s needs are different If there’s anything we can do to make your application journey more comfortable— whether for interviews, assessments, or onboarding—please let us know. We’ll work with you to remove any barriers and ensure our recruitment process is comfortable for you. 

Contact our recruitment team at recruitment@howardkennedy.com to discuss any support you might need.

Agency Introductions

Please note that we are not accepting applications via agencies for this role at this time. Before sharing any named candidate CVs, please contact your recruitment representative. If any named CVs are sent from agencies without approval from our recruitment team, they will not be deemed valid introductions, and no agency fee will be paid.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual holiday
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme
• Staff Introductory Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

With almost 200 lawyers in one location, we ensure our clients have the right team to help them get from where they are to where they want to be. We advise major corporates and institutions as well as entrepreneurial, ambitious enterprises which are often privately or family owned, or private equity backed. As well as our significant business law capability, we are one of only a few London-based law firms with a large private wealth offering. Our clients find our straightforward approach a compelling alternative to larger, less personal firms.

Whether you are an ambitious and talented individual wanting to hit the ground running from day one, or an established professional looking for a new opportunity, Howard Kennedy is the firm where you can really make it happen.

We have earned a strong reputation for our exceptional and uniquely talented people who between them deliver outstanding results for clients. In a firm of our size, our strong team dynamic creates a thriving culture of creativity and entrepreneurialism. Howard Kennedy is a pragmatic and non-hierarchical environment where success is shared, and you are proactively encouraged to thrive at your own pace.

Our distinctive culture is built on fairness and respect. Guided by the firm’s values of talk straight, think smart and be yourself, everyone in the firm holds equal value, and everyone plays their role in supporting, encouraging and inspiring colleagues to do their best work.

At the same time, we recognise and reward individualism, celebrating the diversity of our people and supporting them to grow their practice and drive their own career advancement.

As well as client work, there is opportunity to broaden your horizons at the firm with fulfilling pro bono and charity projects. We have a regular social calendar full of wellbeing activities, charitable and social events too.