Finance Transformation Analyst

ION; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic group of innovators in a role focused on deploying and maintaining core ERP systems. This position is essential for supporting finance functions and enhancing technological solutions across the organization. With a commitment to inclusivity and diverse backgrounds, this forward-thinking company offers a unique opportunity to contribute to finance transformation projects. Ideal for those with a strong analytical mindset and experience in cloud-based ERP systems, this role promises a fulfilling career in a rapidly expanding global environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years post qualification experience in finance.
• Experience in project-based or deadline-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Enhance technological solutions within core finance applications.
• Support onboarding of new businesses to finance applications.

Skills

Problem-solving

Business analytics

Accounting practices

Project management

Education

Bachelors' degree in Accounting or Business

CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

NetSuite ERP

SAP

Job description

The Role:

In this role you will focus on the deployment, maintenance and onboarding to our Core ERP systems, NetSuite and SAP. These mission-critical systems provide a major intersection point between our financial processes, data and people, and thus are extremely important components of our successful finance function. This role will work within our Core ERP team and help deliver strong technological solutions that serve the needs of our large finance user base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver / Develop: Help deliver new or enhance existing technological solutions within ION’s core finance applications landscape to ensure we continually support the evolving needs of all ION’s central finance & commercial functions
• Support / Enhance: Support all existing users within ION Group’s core finance applications landscape through end-user training, ongoing technical support, and fulfilment of system enhancement requests by our core reporting teams.
• Onboard / Integrate: Support the onboarding of newly acquired businesses to our existing finance applications, and the integration of inherited applications that should form part of our core applications landscape
• Risk & Controls: Assist with the implementation of a robust governance and controls framework across ION’s core financial applications to support the Group’s target to achieve full audit reliance on our IT general controls.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors' degree in Accounting or Business subject
• 1-3 years post qualification experience.
• Experience working in project-based or deadline driven environment (finance transformation projects provides a major advantage).
• Excellent understanding of common industry standard business practices as related to Accounting (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Invoicing).
• Excellent problem-solving ability, using strategic and creative thinking to transform processes and organizations.

Preferred:

• CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualification highly desirable
• High level of critical thinking to develop solutions across multiple situations.
• Strong business analytics skill and fluent IT literacy in proposing and executing solutions.
• Previous experience using or managing cloud-based ERP systems (experience with NetSuite ERP or SAP provides a major advantage)

About us

We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.

• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.

ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe. Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.

ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.