Job Description:
- Evaluate current business processes and system capabilities, identify opportunities and analyze potential solutions to support business goals and objectives
- Create business requirements through interviews, workshops, surveys, and document analysis to articulate business needs
- Evaluate information gathered from multiple sources and reconcile conflicts
- Distinguish user requests from the underlying true requirements
- Document current and future processes using cross-functional flow charts, swim lanes, process map diagrams, cross-functional flowcharts and other supporting documentation
- Validate findings and obtain approval from key stakeholders
- Assist Project Managers with project charters, project estimates, project plans, and business impact analyses
- Partner with internal and external development resources to ensure that the solution provides the expected business results
- Support Quality Assurance teams in defining and executing test plans, coordinating user acceptance testing and ensuring the solution satisfies requirements and quality expectations
- Partner with training teams to ensure effective roll outs
- Troubleshoot issues during project deployments
- Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned business function(s)
- Team player with aptitude to build and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships
- High attention to detail with analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Self-starter with sense of urgency and drive to work towards results and meet deadlines in a constantly changing fast paced environment
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple initiatives concurrently, and successfully execute to completion
Required Skills
- In terms of Finance systems, this candidate should have a solid understanding and working experience with Accounting systems/ERP. They use Lawson Financials
- Knowledge of Bank Reconciliation systems is a plus
- Knowledge of Tax or Sales Tax modules is a plus
- Procurement System experience with SAP Ariba is highly preferred
- Procurement module experience with Intake, Sourcing, Contract Lifecycle Management is preferred
- Experience with upgrades and/or transformations required
Finance & Procurement Systems Analyst