Systems Accountant

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.