Senior Finance Systems Specialist

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services organisation in London is seeking a skilled finance systems professional to lead the Oracle EPBCS development and support ESG reporting initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical and analytical skills with a solid understanding of financial processes. The role offers a competitive salary, an annual bonus, and extensive benefits, with a hybrid working arrangement requiring 2 days in the London office.

Benefits

Competitive salary range

Annual Bonus

25 days annual leave

Pension

Healthcare

Wellbeing programme

Enhanced Parental Leave

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong finance process understanding in ESG/Financial Reporting.
• Solid technical and analytical skills to interpret data.
• Experience working in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify cost optimisation and revenue growth opportunities.
• Lead Oracle EPBCS development and support ESG reporting.
• Provide expert support and training to end-users.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Proactivity

Finance process understanding

Technical skills in Oracle EPM

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACA/ACCA)

Tools

Oracle EPBCS

MS Power BI

Job description

Overview

• Join a global financial services organisation, London based.
• Drive innovation in Financial Reporting using Oracle EPBCS technology.

About Our Client

Join a well-established and global financial services organisation, London based.

Job Description

• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and revenue growth.
• Translate functional requirements and Excel models into application design and configuration.
• Lead Oracle EPBCS development (Data Forms, Narrative Reports, Data Synchronisations, Calculations, MS Power BI reports).
• Support ESG reporting and financial planning during peak cycles.
• Provide expert support and training to end-users and act as the go-to person for system-related activities.
• Contribute to/drive the translation of functional requirements and Excel modelling to application design and configuration.
• Participate or lead in new initiatives to identify appropriate technology solutions
• Own a part of the Oracle EPBCS system delivery of new initiatives to deliver benefits to the ESG and FP&A Reporting teams.
• Lead and own Oracle EPBCS development components including Data forms / Narrative Reports, Data synchronisations and calculations as well as MS Power BI reports.
• Support the testing and end-user training of the new initiatives.
• Drive the end-to-end process flow and data requirements to support ESG reporting
• Support the Management Reporting and Financial Planning processes during peak reporting cycles and key deadlines.
• Take the lead in operating the Oracle applications, ensuring the appropriate controls and governance are in place.
• Provide a great level of service to the Reporting teams, understanding in detail their reporting needs and being the go-to person for all system-related activities

The Successful Applicant

• Passionate about finance systems, data, and making a real impact.
• Proactive approach to identifying and solving financial challenges.
• A customer-oriented mindset with exceptional verbal communication skills
• Solid technical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret & present data clearly.
• Strong finance process understanding, at least in one of the following areas: ESG Reporting, Financial Reporting (Statutory, Regulatory or Management), Non-Financial Reporting
• Expertise in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions (or willingness to be hands-on), with understanding of Groovy scripting being a plus.
• Good experience of working in a complex and/or regulated environment and delivering and/or operating large-scale finance systems and models
• Understanding of demands faced by a large global company and its financial reporting process
• Ability to manage project schedules and workload within a collaborative team framework.
• Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) is desirable.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary range
• Annual Bonus
• Extensive Benefits including 25 days annual leave, Pension, Healthcare, Well being programme, Enhanced Parental Leave
• Hybrid working & Flexible Working Arrangements - 2 days in the London City Office
• 35 hour working week