Finance IT Business Analyst

PPG; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Business Analyst to work with financial applications. You will gather requirements, support financial processes, and enhance system performance. Candidates should have a degree in finance and experience in a similar role. Exceptional analytical skills and knowledge of tools like HFM are preferred. This position is located in Shah Alam, Malaysia.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in finance.
• Experience with financial processes, reporting, and analysis.
• Must be able to work without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Enable communication between finance and IT teams.
• Develop business requirements, user stories, and process maps.
• Conduct workshops to elicit detailed business requirements.
• Specify reports and dashboards for financial insights.
• Conduct system testing to ensure solutions meet requirements.

Skills

Business analysis in finance

Financial reporting

Data analysis

User stories development

Process mapping

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Project management experience

Tools

Excel

SQL

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

Job description

You will play a key role in working with our business users to understand and document their requirements across a variety of Financial Applications. You will oversee the seamless operation and continuous improvement of our Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) system for the financial consolidation process. You will collaborate across global IT teams and support end-users effectively. You will report directly to CFIN IT Stream Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Enable communication between finance teams, IT, and other departments to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Develop comprehensive business requirements, user stories, and process maps to guide the development teams.
• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to understand their needs and document functional and non‑functional requirements
• Conduct workshops and interviews to elicit detailed business requirements.
• Specify and support reports and dashboards to provide insights into financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Develop test cases and conduct system testing to ensure that solutions meet specified requirements and are free of defects.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation within the finance department.
• Provide technical support for finance‑related systems, addressing user inquiries and troubleshooting issues.
• Help implement new finance technologies and tools, ensuring they meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a finance or accounting environment.
• Experience with financial processes, reporting, and analysis.
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is desirable.
• Experience with ERP Financial systems is desirable.
• Proficient in data analysis tools and techniques, including Excel, SQL, or similar.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Understanding of IT concepts, terminology and practical application of current and emerging technologies.
• Analytical abilities and technical skills to evaluate alternative approaches and to recommend the most sensible and economical solutions.
• Must be able to work without close supervision

About Us

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

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