Project & Business Analyst

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Project & Business Analyst in Kuala Lumpur to improve finance systems and provide SAP support. The ideal candidate will manage user access, develop applications via Microsoft Power Platform, and ensure compliance with finance policies. This role requires a business or finance degree and relevant practical experience in SAP and the insurance industry.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years practical experience in SAP FICO accounting system.
• 2 to 3 years practical experience in Microsoft Power Platform.
• 2 to 3 years working experience within insurance industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess system enhancement for compliance with finance policies.
• Provide regular status reporting on implementation progress.
• Design and maintain applications using Microsoft Power Platform.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Education

University degree in business administration

Degree in finance/accounting

Professional qualification in accountancy

Tools

SAP FICO

Microsoft Power Platform

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Project & Business Analyst

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Job Summary:

Participates in finance system improvement and contributes actively to the success of the finance initiative and project. Provide SAP business support, user access / role matrix maintenance and master data maintenance.

Business Accountabilities

Application Management

• Responsible to assess system enhancement to ensure compliance with Group Finance policy and local requirement.
• Responsible to analysis incident raised by user, including root cause analysis and remediation plans.
• Responsible to provide regular status reporting to local management on implementation progress and issues arising.
• Responsible to support in development of SAP BW Reporting and track implementation progress.
• Responsible to analysis business requirement and masterdata requirement from local and Group.
• Responsible to maintain close liaison and engagement with SAP Technical Support team for update, best practices and new requirements for implementation at local level.
• Responsible to track, monitor and close change request or incident created.
• Responsible to maintain one or more ledger categories/chart of accounts as a regular part of daily work
• Responsible to ensure mater data requirement from Business Unit is align with Group standard policies.
• Responsible to liase with Group IT on creation and maintenance of master data or dimension

Access Matrix:

• Responsible to develop and maintain user access
• Accountable to assess role matrix of user to ensure segregation of duties and comply with local requirement.

Power Platform Management:

• Design, develop and maintain applications using the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, etc) to meet specific business needs
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including (e.g. business analysts, end-users, etc) to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions
• Gather requirements, conduct workshops, and provide technical guidance
• Troubleshoot issues related to app deployment and access

Chart of Account (COA) & Finance Policies Management:

• Responsible to review changes of COA published by Group and highlight the changes to the impacted Finance Team
• Responsible to ensure Finance Policy Owner make changes of the policy, if any before arranging for yearly Board Approval for Finance Policies

Training & Process:

• Responsible to plan and coordinate training relates to new implementation and changes from local or Group Finance.
• Responsible to notify Process SME on potential changes to process and ensure documentation is updated by owner.

Qualifications/ Experience

Qualifications:

• University degree or degree in business administration or degree in finance/accounting, or professional qualification in accountancy

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years practical experience in SAP FICO accounting system (supporting role would be an added advantage)
• 2 to 3 years practical experience in Microsoft Power Platform
• 2 to 3 years working experience within insurance industry, preferable within a multinational company

Knowledge:

• IFRS/GAAP/Statutory accounting
• Insurance industry practices or financial services industry
• Basic understanding of IT platforms, applications and related technology (esp SAP & Microsoft Power Platform)
• Project management would be an added advantage