Business Analyst - Finance Systems

Business Analyst - Finance Systems

Permanent

Reading, Berkshire

My client are looking to bring in an experienced Business Analyst to join them on a permanent basis in their offices in Reading. After recently implementing the 'procurement to pay' finance system IFS they are now looking for a permanent BA to become the process owner for this new system. You will be required to evolve the system through suggestions of better ways of working and integrating with other systems in order to improve efficiency.

As Business Analyst you will be responsible for leading the systems operations on Procurement and Finance processes (financial accounting, payment, order to cash, financial reporting and forecasting), you will train others, troubleshoot and resolve systems issues and get to know the business in order to translate business needs into new ERP functionality.

Skills & Experience required:

• Business analysis experience - requirements gathering, analysis, process definition, change and system testing
• Previous proven experience in working with Finance and Procurement systems (P2P, ORC, R2R). IFS experience is not essential.
• Experienced in preparing process improvement road maps within a dynamic changing environment
• Be able to prioritise and make balance of development cost, business benefit, process efficiency and effectiveness and internal control requirements
• Able to react quickly to the emerging changes of business
• Be able to communicate effectively with senior management in order to identify and understand user requirements
• Proven experience in managing change and process improvement life cycle
• Intermediate SQL
• Excellent attention to detail

If you are looking for your next permanent opportunity and have the required BA experience within finance systems then please submit your application on line or email your CV and cover letter directly to Salome.Maybanks @ projectpeople.com

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