Oracle Finance Systems Analyst

 

Main characteristics

Location

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Company

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited

Salary

£45000 - £55000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Accounting / Financial / Insurance

Job summary

Our client has a permanent vacancy for an Oracle Finance Systems Analyst. The role will encompass initial systems implementation, development of financial and statistical reporting, and maintenance of pricing data. You will be responsible for the successful implementation and subsequent maintenance of the integrity of the financial systems supporting the UK distribution and wholesale businesses. The role will report to the UK Finance Director and will cooperate with colleagues in IT, Finance and Commercial departments.

Essential Duties:

Support with business Migration to Oracle. Responsibility for coordinating developments and projects with colleagues in IT, Finance, and the Commercial team. Manage the implementation of system changes.

Work with ROW finance to develop system processes and build scoping documents.

Strategic Pricing - Completes pricing audits of key accounts every month to ensure pricing accuracy of invoices and compensation statements.

Tests and implements pricing rules in multiple operating units and currencies within the Enterprise Order Management System.

Coordinates and uploads price, discount and return status changes.

Tests and implements pricing within the Enterprise Order Management and Financial Systems.

Responsible for maintaining key data tables and in particular controlling pricing set up and changes.

Conducts detailed business/data analysis and reporting within the Enterprise Order Management and Financial Systems.

Obtains an understanding of the transaction flow and data within the Enterprise Order Management and Financial Systems and helps to document business/systems requirements for systems projects that need to be developed by IT.

Management of tickets for bug fixes and other system changes in IT management tool. Assists with testing to ensure IT projects are implemented accurately in the systems.

Work with wider Finance systems team to support global projects and initiatives.

Administers and maintains deal forms and the Deal Form system.

Ensure that financial systems fully support the business and are compliant with all financial standards and legal requirements.

Responsible for developing, producing, and circulating information and reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis as needed by the business.

Develops and executes ad-hoc queries within the Enterprise Order Management and Financial Systems to assist management in decision-making.

Develops, automates, and executes financial reports/queries used in month-end closing process and other reporting.

Assist in supporting customer information requirements and developing customer reporting interfaces.

Become the focal point for user support in terms of information requirements from the new system.

Help to develop user knowledge and self -help ability to maximise the effectiveness of the system.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree - Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, IT

3-5 years experience working with ERP

3-5 years experience with data analysis in a Finance/Accounting environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Requires strong spreadsheet and data analysis skills (MS Excel and MS Access preferred); knowledge of data query and ad hoc reporting tools; working knowledge of Oracle Applications is preferred.

Requires attention to detail and enjoys auditing numbers and calculations.

Needs strong knowledge of accounting (ERP) systems and accounting practices.

Ability to be flexible/multi-task based on workflow demands.

Ability to speak, write and read the English language.

Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so