Reference: NCM001836-TS-1 6 Month contract role For Finance Solutions Analyst with top tier company in the Financial Services / Banking sector for a seasoned individual with the necessary know-how. Purpose of the role: The individual in this role will be expected to grow into a valued, trusted Business Partner to CFO's, Heads of Finance, Group Finance and Accountants by bridging the gap between Finance and Technology. 6 Month contract role For Finance Solutions Analyst with top tier company in the Financial Services / Banking sector for a seasoned individual with the necessary know-how. Purpose of the role: The individual in this role will be expected to grow into a valued, trusted Business Partner to CFO's, Heads of Finance, Group Finance and Accountants by bridging the gap between Finance and Technology. Responsibilities: Thoroughly understand the Finance Architecture and Finance Reporting Be a Finance expert in the company and industry trends in the relevant product or business area (i.e. industry and competitor trends and cycles) Clearly understand and document the Finance business requirements to enable Finance Enablement to develop solutions against those requirements Responsible for ensuring quality and timely delivery by the Finance Enablement team before handover to Finance Motivate for proposed changes / improvements in the Finance area by writing business cases where relevant to assist in the Business Unit (BU) / Functional Area (FA) prioritisation process Stakeholder Management Qualifications: Minimum bachelor's degree or Diploma in Finance/Business Information Systems. Honours level in the disciplines would be advantageous Experience : Minimum 3-5 years Finance/Business Analysis experience. Project experience in Finance and Technology would be advantageous Duties and responsibilities: Understanding of Finance Architecture, Finance and user Requirements Detailed understanding of the Finance Architecture to aid with assessing the impact of the change and requirements in the architecture o Includes but is not limited to how the source systems output data for Finance, and how this data is consumed in the Finance Architecture to produce the relevant reporting needs Understanding of the reporting requirements and the impact of the change thereto Analyse business from all aspects to develop an in-depth understanding Ensure a clear understanding of business and finance processes and supporting business roles and structures Liaise with stakeholders to elicit, analyse, communicate and validate requirements Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to elicit requirements Compile training material in conjunction with Finance Enablement, and provide end-user training to stakeholders where relevant Market and Industry Expertise Be an expert in market changes and industry trends by remaining on the forefront of emerging industry practice Keep abreast of changes and trends in business processes and relevant methodologies Ensure competitor insights by understanding what competitors are doing Anticipate business area needs based on insights gained from industry-wide developments Have a desire to understand and research new Finance technology trends and FirstRand Group wide Finance trends Motivation for Product/Business Changes Drive forward-thinking and innovation Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change Provide input into the business benefits for the proposed changes and quantify them where relevant Assist in driving the prioritisation process for the Business Unit or Functional Area to deliver, document and communicate the roadmap agreed with business for relevant business area Actively participate in ensuring that the proposed changes deliver the expected benefits through the facilitation of engagement between the end-users and Finance Enablement Business Requirement Articulation and Project Follow-Through: Clearly understand the business requirements for prioritised Business Unit or Functional Area business needs Articulate business needs in clear and understandable Business Requirement Specifications that articulate what is needed from business and that can be used by Finance Enablement to develop needed solutions Engage with the central BT business analyst team while they prepare Functional Specifications and Technical Specifications that articulate how the business need will be met Sign-off on the functional specifications as prepared by Finance Enablement Provide Finance Enablement with needed business engagement during the solution delivery and play the role of user tester as required Provide consultation, advice and facilitation to projects in Finance Enablement as needed Be responsible for implementing the business change and champion the roll out to users (i.e. landing the change within the BU/FA that does not relate to technology but would typically involve ensuring that end-user testing takes place, training is done, business processes are changed to support new technology etc.) Work with project team members to define metrics/performance goals/ acceptance criteria for the solution or system Participate in quality reviews or set reviews of designs, prototypes, and other work products to ensure they meet requirements Identify and raise project risks and issues Stakeholder Management Manage day-to-day stakeholder interaction Set and manage stakeholder expectations Develop lasting relationships in his/her business area with stakeholder personnel that foster stakeholder ties Communicate effectively with stakeholders in his/her business area to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen stakeholder relationships Contact me at the detail listed below. Thank you, Theresa Steenkamp Key Account Manager - Network Contracting Solutions tsteenkamp at networkcontracting c.o.z.a. R 600 - R 750 - Hourly Apply Now

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