Business Systems Analyst – Retail Industry – R1.3Mil – R1.1Mil Full Time

RPO’s client in the retail industry is seeking an ambitious and motivated Finance Business/Systems Analyst to join their expanding Finance Projects and Systems Centre of Excellence in Cape Town. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the implementation of sound financial systems to produce effective, reliable, and timely performance management information. They will also translate finance business requirements into quality finance solutions that support better decision making.

Responsibilities:

Conducting research, analysis, and assessing business requirements:

• Consult with the business to gain an understanding of their strategic financial objectives, identify business problems and opportunities
• 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 Infotech 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 prioritize projects and initiatives
• Drive the implementation the financial information technology strategy within business
• Develop the finance capability models to support the roadmap and prioritization
• 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 analyse 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
• Communicate with various internal and external stakeholders to apprise them of ‘what is changing’ and build awareness on the ‘To-Be’ state

Requirements:

• 5 – 8 years functional experience in Finance Information Systems
• Honours Degree in Finance / Business / Mathematics / Stats
• CA (SA) / CIMA / ASSSA is desirable.
• SAP experience is desirable.
• 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.

Benefits:

• Salary: R1.1Mil/yr – R1.3Mil/yr, salary negotiable
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to RPO Recruitment at financialcareers@rpo-recruit.za.com

You are also welcome to contact Keegan Wolhuter on LinkedIn or call him on 021 180 0776.

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.