Finance Systems Analyst - 12month FTC
Play a pivotal role in transforming the finance systems landscape of one of the UK's fastest-growing legal groups.
The Opportunity
Lawfront is a fast-growing, PE-backed group of seven leading regional law firms. We are delivering one of the most ambitious technology transformation programmes currently under way in the UK legal sector - and our finance systems estate sits right at the centre of it.
We are looking for a Finance Systems Analyst to join on a 12month FTC who can keep our finance platforms running smoothly today while helping shape what they become tomorrow. You will be the subject matter expert for Aderant Expert and associated financial applications across the group, providing the technical depth, analytical capability and hands-on problem-solving that keeps critical systems stable, optimised and aligned to business needs.
This is a role with real breadth: from diagnosing complex issues and developing SQL-based reporting solutions, to supporting upgrades, integrations and continuous improvement across a diverse and evolving systems landscape.
If you know Aderant Expert inside out, take pride in the quality of your technical work, and want to be part of a team that is genuinely transforming how legal services firms operate, we'd love to hear from you.
What You Will Do
- Support and administer the Aderant Expert platform day-to-day, ensuring stability and availability for finance users
- Investigate and resolve complex system issues, identifying root causes and delivering long-term fixes
- Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, scripts and reporting solutions that give Finance the insight they need
- Build strong relationships with Finance, IT and business stakeholders, translating requirements into system improvements
- Play an active role in upgrades, testing, deployments and integrations, ensuring changes land cleanly
- Maintain and improve system interfaces and data integrity across platforms
- Produce clear, practical technical and process documentation
- Support month-end and year-end processes, ensuring systems perform reliably at peak periods
- Act as the first escalation point for finance systems incidents and requests
- Contribute to finance systems projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the group
What You Will Bring
- 5+ years' experience in a Finance Systems Analyst or similar role within a legal or professional services environment
- Strong, hands-on experience with Aderant Expert, including configuration, support and troubleshooting
- Deep understanding of Aderant Expert's table structure and underlying database
- Advanced SQL capability - complex queries, stored procedures, optimisation and troubleshooting
- Solid understanding of finance operations in a law firm and the system requirements that support them
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the tenacity to get to the root of issues
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to explain technical matters clearly
- Experience with reporting tools and data analysis
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and keep stakeholders informed
What Would Set You Apart
- Hands-on experience with Aderant integrations and related applications
- Knowledge of SSRS, Power BI or similar reporting technologies
- Experience with Elite, Intapp or other legal technology platforms
- Strong understanding of law firm finance operations - billing, time recording, matter accounting
- Exposure to project delivery, systems implementation or structured change environments
Why Join Lawfront?
- Be part of a major, well-funded transformation programme reshaping how legal services operate
- Work with modern technologies and a group committed to continuous improvement
- Join a collaborative, ambitious team where your expertise will have real impact
- Enjoy the variety of working across multiple firms, systems and environment
If this sounds like something of interest then please click below to apply and one of our team will be in touch.
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