Job Description

RPO Recruitment's client is looking for a Finance Business Systems Analyst to join their team in Cape Town.

Responsibilities

Conduct research, analysis and business requirements:

• Conduct research to identify key financial trends, best practices and investigate tools to enable technological advancement and continuous improvement
• Analyze the needs of the business and translate the business requirements into business requirements definition and functional specifications, including the documentation of the to-be business processes
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve and streamline finance system, formulating the suggested changes to business processes resulting in improved efficiencies
• Seek out opportunities for automation through review and redesign of existing processes in collaboration with stakeholders
• Proposal of effective solutions including the preparation of the business case and ROI
• Assist with technology design and solutions and provide insights to steer the selection of the right solution for the business or the problem at hand
• Ensure strategic and project objectives are met by validating that the requirements and solutions will deliver on the agreed objectives
• Troubleshoot integration issues, trace the root cause, and identify improvements

Develop finance and information technology strategy implementation plan:

• Build the finance solutions roadmap by engaging with business stakeholders to identify business needs and prioritise projects and initiatives
• Drive the implementation the financial information technology strategy within business
• Develop the finance capability models to support the roadmap and prioritisation
• Evaluating data management, integration technologies and standards and make recommendations

Conduct system maintenance, security and UAT:

• Review the requirements for the system maintenance checks
• Create a plan for routine maintenance and document the list of proposed changes
• Develop effective and efficient test plans
• Conduct the user acceptance testing and identify errors within the system; and provide feedback
• Assist with reviewing risk and impact of testing defects, and assist with fixing where necessary
• Assist super users in testing

System support, troubleshooting and training:

• Develop and maintain the user guides and manuals for financial systems (Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Support of financial systems users with the current business processes
• Ability to effectively analyze root cause of system errors
• Ensure the training of all financial systems users
• Engage with end-users to ensure full uptake of new systems

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:

• Professional engagement and collaboration with internal stakeholders on the design and development of the solutions
• Evaluate the impact of business process changes, and ensure all risks are mitigated
• Work with the businesses to ensure readiness for the future state from a process, people and technology perspective

Requirements

Experience:

• 5 - 8 years functional experience in Finance Information Systems

Qualification:

• Honours Degree in Finance / Business / Mathematics / Stats
• CA (SA) / CIMA / ASSSA is desirable
• SAP experience is desirable

Skills and attributes:

• Proven track record in business requirements analysis
• In depth understanding of financial systems and integration of transactions
• Understanding systems maintenance
• Analytical skills
• Project management skills
• Deadlines and results driven
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem solving abilities
• Strong communication skills both verbal and in presentations
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Salary: R500K/yr - R700K/yr, negotiable
• Training & Development
• Family Leave

RPO is a Specialist Recruitment Agency that provides candidates and clients with unique recruitment solutions tailored to their needs. We focus on helping you reach your personal and professional goals by connecting you to your perfect career path.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Xavier Magliolo (021 180 0776) at RPO Recruitment, on LinkedIn
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