Finance Systems FunctionalTechnical Analyst

Please note this position is a 1218 month Fixed term contract

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.

Support includes:

• Project (continuous improvement and system maintenance) planning analysing preparing collateral and managing the implementation of changes to financial systems in line with project objectives.
• BAU manage the finance systems issues/ requests process.

You will be required to respond to stakeholders requests in a professional thorough and complete manner

Key Responsibilities:

Plan Analyse Prepare Collateral and Manage the Implementation of changes to financial systems to deliver long term results in line with strategy:

• Lead design discussions in relation to the financial systems
• Understand business needs through consultation and collaboration
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple divisions 
• Work closely with TALs IT outsource company
• Conversion of the business requirements to financial system specific specification requirements
• Perform all tasks in the implementation cycle including: business process definition configuration and unit testing support of user acceptance testing and postlive support whilst using the current change methodology (including appropriate segregation of duties in the life cycle process)
• Ensure appropriate change control is adopted for any business and financial system changes
• Maintain/ create finance systems operating procedures protocols and process documentation

Software upgrade and patching:

• Identify potential improvements for TAL to accept with vendor initiated upgrade/patching.
• Manage finance systems software upgrade/patching projects.
• Proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities for finance systems.
• Manage finance systems continuous improvement projects.

BAU

• Supporting the Finance Systems customer help desk.
• Triaging prioritising and assigning resource to address Finance Systems issues/ requests tickets.
• Actioning and closing out the tickets.
• Liaise with other system owners and TAL IT to resolve software integration issues.
• Ensure that any changes to finance systems maintain the controls to ensure the integrity of financial systems and related systems

Qualifications :

Technical Skills and Experience:

• Ability to correctly translate user requirements into technical collateral
• Analytical focus with high attention to detail to ensure user requirements are fully addressed
• Demonstrable ability to provide project stakeholders with a positive experience and deliver quality outcomes
• 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.

Finance Systems Skills and Experience:

• 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

Other Skills and Experience:

• Sound understanding of accounting/finance principles and practices.  Ideally will hold an Accounting degree or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of life insurance products

Additional Information :

TAL is one of Australias leading life insurers committed to inclusion and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. Were proud 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 Read our 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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