Finance Systems Functional/Technical Analyst

BNB Chain; Australia Landing (MS); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

TAL is seeking a Technical - Functional System Analyst in the Financial Systems Team to support Finance, Project Managers, and Business Analysts. The role involves technical and functional work across core finance modules and system integrations.

You will collaborate with an IT outsourcing partner, define processes, and lead upgrades while ensuring compliance and efficient user support. A relevant accounting degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and billing.
• SQL and debugging skills.
• Experience with finance systems interfaces and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Work with Finance, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and users to support projects aligned with TAL strategy.
• Handle 50/50 technical/functional tasks across finance systems.
• Maintain/ create procedures and process documentation.
• Identify improvements and manage finance systems upgrade/patching projects.
• Triage and address finance system issues and requests.

Education

Accounting degree or equivalent

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle Cloud ERP

Hyperion

Oracle Cloud EPM

Financial Reporting Studio

SmartView

EPMA

Concur NXG

SQL

General Ledger

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Billing

Job description

Help protect over 5 million Australians, making a real difference in their lives during their most challenging times.

Work withexperienced andskilled colleagues who support and inspire one another to achieve collective successAccess the tools and resources toacquirenew skills, grow your capabilities, and take on new roles within a progressive, digitally enabled companyWelcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer,we’vebeen protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed byDaiichiLife,we'redriven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services.

Together with our Partners,we’rehelping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care andexpertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities.Work with passionate,brightand capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together,we'rereimagining insurance.So, bring a curious mind and an ambition to help us become the progressive, digitally enabled leading insurer.

As the Technical - Functional System Analyst in the Financial Systems Team your role will be to work with Finance, Project Managers, Business Analysts, the user community and other team members to support projects that are aligned with TAL strategy. This role is a 50/50 Technical/Functional split.

In this role you will:

• Work closely with TAL’s IT outsource company
• Perform all tasks in the implementation cycle, including business process definition, configuration and unit testing, support of user acceptance testing and post-live support, whilst using the current change methodology (including appropriate segregation of duties in the life cycle process)
• Maintain/ create finance systems operating procedures, protocols and process documentation
• Identify potential improvements for TAL to accept with vendor initiated upgrade/patching.
• Manage finance systems software upgrade/patching projects.
• Triage, prioritise, and assignresource to address Finance Systems issues/ requests tickets
• Strong working knowledge of core finance modules: General ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Billing, Reporting
• SQL skills
• Debugging skills
• Robust understanding as to how the finance systems interface with other systems.
• PeopleSoft V9 or higher / Oracle Cloud ERP / Hyperion / Oracle Cloud EPM
• Hyperion knowledge of Financial Reporting Studio, SmartView, Calculcation Rules, EPMA
• Concur Reconciliation tools ie: NXG
• Sound understanding of accounting/finance principles and practices.
• Ideally will hold an Accounting degree or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of life insurance products

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce.

We’reproud to be:

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change
• Reconciliation Advocates – Readour[Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan]

We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

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You’realwaysaccountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. Andyou valueworking together to find the best solutions for problems.

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As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted todemonstrateyour eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.

Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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