Finance Systems Manager

Dentons

Finance Systems Manager optimizing finance systems focusing on Elite 3E at Dentons. Collaborating with Finance, IT, and business teams for effective financial operations.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take full ownership of the day-to-day operation, configuration and integrity of 3E and related systems
Ensure systems support firm-wide pricing, billing, matter management and revenue processes
Oversee e-billing platforms and client portals, ensuring compliance and smooth submission
Maintain strong controls around data accuracy, financial integrity and system balancing
Lead system upgrades, enhancements, integrations, and UAT planning and execution, partnering closely with IT to deliver changes
Drive financial and management reporting (3E, SSRS, Power BI) to support decision-making
Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements
Support governance, audits and risk frameworks through robust system controls and documentation
Provide leadership across finance systems resources and act as a trusted adviser to the CFO and Finance leadership team
Partner with a wide range of stakeholders including CFO & Finance leadership, IT, PMO, Partners, Legal teams and Business Services, as well as external vendors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-4 years’ hands-on experience with Elite 3E within a large professional services environment
Proven experience in a system ownership or leadership role (not just support)
Experience managing or mentoring a team
Strong understanding of matter management, billing, e-billing and complex financial workflows
Advanced capability in SQL, reporting tools (SSRS, Power BI) and Excel
Experience delivering system upgrades, enhancements and data quality initiatives
Strong communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
Detail-oriented and analytical, with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
Legal industry experience is highly regarded.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
Salary sacrificing and novated leases
5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
Additional leave options
Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
Exclusive retailer discounts
Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
Learning & Development opportunities
Generous health and wellbeing programs
Agile and flexible working for all
Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

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Hard Skills & Tools

Elite 3ESQLSSRSPower BIExcelsystem upgradesdata quality initiativesfinancial workflowse-billingmatter management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationdetail-orientedanalyticalmentoringstakeholder engagementprocess improvementtrusted adviser