Three Crowns overview

Three Crowns LLP is a law firm that was founded in 2014 by specialist international arbitration advocates in the belief that international disputes call for focused advice and advocacy. The firm engages primarily in complex, high-value disputes, and counts among its clients many industry leaders and sovereign States. The firm has grown significantly in each of its offices – London, Madrid, Paris, Singapore and Washington DC – and now comprises over 180 people, including 18 partners. Across jurisdictions, it is regarded as a market leader.

The role

Reporting to the Financial and Commercial Controller, the Finance Systems Analyst maintains the practice management system, provides reporting and analytical support and has the opportunity to support the finance team overall by acting as backup/support for appropriate tasks. In addition, the analyst provides support on a variety of projects that are firm-wide in scope.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Aderant (Practice Management System)

• Maintain and improve the Aderant system which comprises time, billing, expenses, general ledger and reporting.
• Help manage the relationship between Aderant and the firm including acting as first line of support for user requests.
• Responsible for assessing new Aderant product offerings and leading system upgrades.
• Providing system training to new joiners as well as ad-hoc training as required.
• Maintain Aderant user security, access and administration.
• Help resolve complex system requests and queries.
• Support month end system close process.
• Manage monthly exchange rate updates.

Reporting and analysis

• Complex (e.g. SQL, SSRS) report generation.
• Maintain the firm’s SSRS reporting suite including production of new reports as required.
• Prepare and maintain credible financial information by compiling historical financial data in a useful format and using information to help proactively inform strategic pricing decisions.
• Assist with the development of standardised and ad-hoc financial and performance reports on partner/matter/client levels to provide additional clarity and enhance transparency for partners.
• Monitor adherence to firm’s time-recording policy and escalate occurrences of non-compliance.
• Key contributor to projects to improve and expand reporting capability including data cubes and BI dashboards.

Other areas of work

• Support the finance team overall by acting as backup/support for appropriate tasks.
  

• Opportunity to contribute to multiple areas of legal finance.

Skills and knowledge

Competitive candidates will possess:

• Significant legal or professional services finance system experience.
• A strong understanding and experience of Aderant Practice Management Systems.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to convert complex/raw data into concise and actionable intelligence.
• Experience of working in an international and multi-currency environment.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• The capability to deliver excellent work in a fast-paced international environment.
• A high level of attention to detail, sound judgment, and logical decision making with a hands-on approach.
• A proactive approach with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing.
• A collaborative team player attitude with the ability to work co-operatively and flexibly with a varied team of people.
• A commitment to ensuring fiscal integrity and ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion.
• A demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time sensitive way.