Finance Systems Accountant

Job Title: Finance Systems Accountant

Sector: Professional Services

Location: Bristol

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 Benefits

About the Business

A respected professional services firm is seeking a technically strong and improvement-focused Finance Systems Accountant to join its Finance Systems team. Reporting to the Finance Systems Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting, enhancing, and modernising the firm's finance systems, ensuring they’re reliable, efficient, and aligned with business objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant with a strong understanding of financial systems and a passion for digital transformation, to join a team driving continuous improvement across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operation and enhancement of the firm’s financial systems, with a particular focus on Aderant PMS.
• Identify and implement system and process improvements in collaboration with the wider Finance team.
• Lead on finance system upgrades and testing in partnership with Finance and Technology teams.
• Ensure the firm's financial systems are secure, accurate, and operating efficiently.
• Design and maintain financial reporting and dashboards using SQL and SSRS.
• Deliver financial analysis and ad-hoc reports to support business decision-making.
• Ensure compliance of financial systems with relevant standards and internal policies.
• Deliver training on financial systems to finance and non-finance stakeholders across the firm.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical and systems experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a finance systems role, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Proven track record of leading finance system changes or upgrades.
• Skilled in SQL and financial reporting tools (e.g. SSRS); experience with Aderant is a strong advantage.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to train, influence, and collaborate across departments.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, client-focused mindset.
• Able to prioritise effectively and manage multiple projects or responsibilities.