IFS ERP Financial Analyst

Teledyne UK Limited; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions company in Aberdeen City is seeking an experienced ERP Financial Analyst. The ideal candidate will work closely with finance and accounting teams to optimize and automate business processes. Key responsibilities include analyzing workflows, supporting new implementations, and providing user training on IFS applications. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and have at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly with IFS ERP systems. The role may require travel and offers a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with IFS ERP Apps10 or IFS Cloud.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of IFS ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Optimize accounting and finance business processes.
• Assist with implementations and requirements gathering.
• Analyze workflows and document business requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of manufacturing industry

Knowledge of IFS financial modules

Basic understanding of databases

Strong analytical capabilities

Customer service focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

IFS ERP applications

SQL or similar query tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

The IFS ERP Financial Analyst will be responsible for working with the finance and accounting teams in the Teledyne Marine Businesses to help optimize / automate their business processes and environment. This position will be a mixture of project initiatives and support.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of and experience in the manufacturing industry
• Strong knowledge of the IFS financial modules
• Knowledge of other IFS modules is a plus
• Basic understanding of databases and experience working with SQL or similar query tools is preferred
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Knowledge and experience in the use of Query Builder is preferred
• Any knowledge and experience in the use of IFS Report Designer is preferred
• Ability to listen, gather and document business requirements and translate into functional processes
• Proven ability to gain expertise in new applications
• Able to clearly communicate with IT and Business (individuals and teams)
• Customer service focused

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Optimize and improve accounting / finance business processes.
• Assist with new implementations, requirements gathering, analysis, and support.
• Review, analyze, evaluate, and document business requirements.
• Configure and troubleshoot posting controls.
• Analyze workflows, business processes and applications to enhance, automate, and expedite process improvements.
• Configure, test, support, and troubleshoot application systems to meet business process requirements
• Consult with, support, and train users on the use of IFS application processes.
• Analyze data reporting requirements within finance related business processes and coordinate / facilitate report development and validation.
• Document application system configurations and procedures and create other necessary documentation.
• Responds to emergencies as needed.
• Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.
• Lead projects, provide user training, assist with testing, etc… as required.
• This position will require travel, both international and domestic.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities but provides technical leadership to lower-level employees. This includes, but is not limited to training employees, planning, assigning, directing work and resolving technically related work problems. It also includes interaction with other technical teams (e.g. server team, client team, applications team, support team, etc.). Additionally, the position will assist the director in managing vendor relationships.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in accounting, finance, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of work experience with IFS ERP Apps10 or IFS Cloud preferred.

Computer Skills

• Advanced knowledge and in-depth experience with IFS ERP systems. Other ERP experience is also a plus.
• Proven ability to gain expertise in new applications.
• Understanding of databases and experience working with SQL or similar query tools.
• Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.).
• IT security concepts and best practices (e.g. Microsoft, Cisco, etc.).