Senior Finance Systems Accountant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Finance Systems Accountant

Are you a finance systems expert with a passion for driving innovation and efficiency? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your expertise can make a real impact? If so, we want to hear from you!

At Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, we are looking for a Senior Finance Systems Accountant to join our global team. In this role, you'll play a key part in managing and enhancing our finance systems, supporting teams across the firm, and driving best practices in financial reporting and system integrity.

What You'll Be Doing

1. Managing core finance systems, including 3E, Workday Adaptive Planning, Chrome River, Intapp Time, and Lawyer Portal.
2. Acting as the subject matter expert for finance systems, leading projects and system enhancements.
3. Driving best practice in financial processes and GL master data maintenance.
4. Partnering with finance teams worldwide to ensure compliance with statutory and tax reporting requirements.
5. Conducting reconciliations, validating data feeds, and troubleshooting integration issues.
6. Collaborating with external vendors and developers to enhance system functionality.
7. Designing, testing, and implementing new reports, system functionalities, and user interfaces.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

1. Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with experience in a finance systems role.
2. Proven experience in finance systems administration within a professional services environment.
3. Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes (procure-to-pay, work-to-cash, record-to-report).
4. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to investigate and explain financial data.
5. Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with senior stakeholders across the business.
6. Highly proficient in finance systems (Elite 3E preferred) and advanced MS Excel skills.
7. A true team player, willing to collaborate and share knowledge.
8. Self-motivated with the drive and resilience to see projects through to completion.

Desirable:

1. Experience with different accounting approaches (accrual and modified cash accounting).

Why Join Us?

At Freshfields, our people are at the heart of what we do. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe diversity creates fresh perspectives, drives innovation, and strengthens our business.

As a global firm, we offer:

1. The opportunity to work on international projects in a truly global environment.
2. A culture of continuous learning and professional development.
3. A flexible, hybrid working model that supports work-life balance.
4. A collaborative team where your contributions make a real impact.

Join us and be part of a firm that values expertise, collaboration, and innovation.

Ready to take the next step? Apply today or reach out to our recruitment team for more information.

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.

Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case-by-case basis and take a number of factors into account (e.g. the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.