Senior Analyst : Financial Systems

Stonehage Fleming; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Analyst: Financial Systems to design and develop management information systems that enable effective decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, experience with Anaplan, and strong skills in SQL and Power BI. This full-time position requires a professional with excellent organizational skills and the ability to train users at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Specialization in Accounting, Statistics or Information Systems preferred.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain management information systems.
• Manage the documentation for on-boarding new clients.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of reporting developed.

Skills

Knowledge of SQL

Knowledge of Power BI

Knowledge of Anaplan

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Statistics, or Information Systems

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Overall Purpose

The Senior Analyst: Financial Systems is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining insightful management information, and implementing systems that enable effective decision-making and operational efficiency.

Principal Elements and Accountabilities

Management and approval of all documentation required to on‑board new clients. Work with the Group Head of Systems and MI to support the development and maintenance of the Group's MI strategy. Work closely with the Systems & MI team to understand how the Financial Accounting and Control environment impacts the configuration of systems that support MI reporting and distribution. Build relationships with Financial Business Partners, the Group Head of FP&A, the Head of Commercial Finance, and members of the Financial Control team to gather reporting requirements and develop and maintain solutions that meet their needs in a timely manner. Collaborate with the Business Systems and BI development team in IT to develop and maintain MI reporting tools (primarily Anaplan, Power BI and related applications) and to create efficient solutions for MI distribution to stakeholders. Build knowledge of business and reporting tools, leveraging the experience and understanding of team members to stay at the forefront of technological advances and best practices for systems that support MI and FP&A functions. Manage the development pipeline for new and enhanced MI requested by the FP&A team, Finance Business Partners, and all other stakeholders. Ensure the quality and accuracy of the reporting that is developed and help design controls to guard against inaccurate reporting. Provide training to end-users of reporting and to staff who may need to train others.

Qualifications and Experience

A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or relevant work experience. Specialization in Accounting, Statistics or Information Systems (recommended). Implementation of and/or use of Anaplan (or equivalent) at a model builder level. Experience in budgeting and forecasting (incl. cash flow). Production of management information for use by the CFO and business. Design of reports using Power BI (or equivalent). Years' experience in a similar environment.

Competencies, Skills and Behaviours

Knowledge of SQL / MDX / DAX and/or data wrangling (R / SAS / Python etc.) would be advantageous. Knowledge of MS Dynamics AX / NAV (or other multi-currency ERP system) would be an advantage. A background in financial / multi-dimensional modelling would be an advantage. Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint – Advanced. Ability to deal with management and staff at all levels and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to train users of systems at all levels. Great attention to detail, alongside excellent organisational skills. High degree of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion. Ability to deal with third parties in a professional and confidential manner. Schedules and manages workload effectively, thinks ahead, sets plans to achieve goals. Supports and works towards team goals, shares information.

Employment Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Finance and Sales.