Systems Support Analyst (Finance) - VR/21985

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Status: Temp/Contract
Location: Aberdeen
Rate: Available Upon Request

Supporting the Systems Manager, we have a requirement for a Systems Support Analyst (Finance) to join an E&P company with operations around the world. This is an initial 12-month temporary contract. The role requires a strong finance background ideally with Joint Venture exposure, strong SAP experience and experience delivering system enhancements and implementations.

Key Accountabilities:

    

  • Trouble-shooting issues and identifying system improvements to meet user and business requirements.
  • Resolving queries raised by the business in a timely and professional manner.
  • Analysing data contained in our databases to identify and fix data integrity issues.
  • To be a key member of the team that will implement any future software applications or upgrades to existing software.
  • Creating, testing and delivering financial reports and other information to the firm.
  • Implementing, testing and documenting systems enhancements deployed by the Finance Team.
  • Providing support to regional and local finance users, including relevant UAT. 
  • Escalating support requests to developers where necessary.
  • Ensuring data integrity between regional source systems and global ERP systems.

    

Duties and Responsibilities:

    

  • Managing the Month End SAP Timetable.
  • Planning and co-ordination of the Year End Rollover for SAP Core Modules, liaising with Group on timing and process.
  • Controlling and approving Master Data requests, ensuring naming / coding and structuring conventions are maintained.
  • Reviewing and approving of SAP User Access Requests, assessing Segregation of Duties and associated Governance, Risk and Controls framework. 
  • Providing oversight (including verification of accuracy and completeness prior to issue to service provider) and covering for the Service Now helpdesk working closely with IT helpdesk to develop a formalised support arrangement with agreed SLAs and reporting.
  • Resolving issues for support users with various service providers.  
  • Overseeing financial best practice and compliance with Group Accounting Policies.
  • Working with Audit and Group Risk and Controls to ensure robust financial control in line with Group Policies and Regulatory Compliance.
  • Managing the setup and configuration of ERP reporting systems, working alongside primary finance stakeholders.
  • Working with Finance to update the chart of accounts and reporting hierarchies required for finance BI reporting.
  • Working alongside the Finance Team to specify the system and reporting requirements to support process improvements.
  • Ensuring processes within the Finance Systems Team are clearly documented and updated to reflect procedural changes.
  • Supporting the Team Lead on the administration of the master data governance framework and supporting the Finance Team in terms of change requests and solution management.
  • Managing investment manager and delivering appropriate IM reporting.

    

Requirements:

    

  • Ideally a Qualified Accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Demonstrable experience working in Finance.
  • Experience of SAP ERP preferred.

   

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