Senior Financial Systems Analyst
Senior Financial Systems Analyst
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Job Description
Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information software solutions and services for the health tax & accounting governance risk & compliance and legal & regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn the Netherlands. The Company serves customers in over 180 countries maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs approximately 19000 people worldwide. Every day our customers make critical decisions to help save lives improve the way they do business and build better judicial and regulatory systems. We help them get it right!
As the Senior Financial Systems Analyst of Reporting Center of Excellence you are a subject matter expert for multiple applications and tools managed by this team. In this role you will be responsible for the daily administration and enduser support of BlackLine SAP FICO General Ledger master data and Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) platform. You will also lead and support financial system projects and integration efforts and focus on identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement within current processes and applications.
The work involves regular interaction with global system users IT teams and external software vendors. Additional requirements include but are not limited to:
- Aptitude to learn new and unfamiliar technologies independently using documentation and online resources
- Demonstrated track record of process improvement and desire to implement best practices
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to build and manage strong relationships with crossfunctional teams
Wolters Kluwer Financial Shared Services (FSS) focuses on building accounting expertise in a tower structure: Record to Report Procure to Pay and Order to Cash and provides support to the businesses of Wolters Kluwer in a standardized harmonized and highquality manner. If successful the candidate can expand their expertise within a global organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage advanced configuration and setup of financial systems
Manage and optimize the BlackLine application as a handson system administrator
Perform global SAP ECC FICO GL master data maintenance and MS Dynamics GP administration and reinforce related governance processes and controls
Troubleshoot and provide timely comprehensive support to financial system endusers
Coordinate with multiple departments to resolve systemrelated issues
Update configuration specifications for the internal master data request system Enterprise Data Portal (EDP)
Develop document and deliver training to global endusers on supported systems and applications
Conduct regular audits and testing to ensure data accuracy and integrity within finance systems
Assist in application integrations implementations and upgrades
Drive system optimization efforts to improve processes within FSS through better use of technology
Administer complex user access and permissions
Participate in and lead system enhancement projects and initiatives
Other duties as assigned
OTHER DUTIES
Special projects as appropriate
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
Experience:
Required:
- 35 years of professional experience with financial systems administration
- Experience with SAP ECC GL master data management
- Ability to interact with IT and various functions as well as with various levels of management
- Ability to explain and interpret accounting/financial information from a business and technological standpoint
- Knowledge of accounting standards with business and IT general controls and financial processes (close consolidations & reporting and planning cycles)
- Advanced skills in core Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel Word PowerPoint)
Highly Desirable:
- SAP FICO certification
- BlackLine System Administrator Business Administrator or Local Administrator experience
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) NetSuite and JD Edwards
- Experience with system implementations solution building and control of financial systems
- Professional experience and awareness of the complexity interactions and dynamics within a large multinational company
- Project management experience primarily working on complex and transformational systems assignments
- Competence with large data sets and knowledge of best practices for data cleanliness/integrity
- Experience with process standardization
- Proficiency with SharePoint Visio Project Power BI and Power Automate
Other Knowledge Skills Abilities or Certifications:
- High level of aptitude/interest in becoming a systems expert for areas of expertise
- Ability to work flexible hours (US and UK hours) to coordinate with the rest of the team during peak close and reporting periods
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong communication skills written and verbal
- Highly organized strong timemanagement detailoriented approach to work; demonstrated ability to produce high quality work in ambiguous environments
- Ability to work independently under moderate direction with a willingness to take the initiative and follow through on projects
- Desire to consistently exceed expectations and take on more responsibility
- Clear interest and passion for challenging the status quo
- Must be proactive and recommend solutions when discussing problems
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fastpaced environment
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Minimal travel might be required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to work US and UK hours at least 50 each month
- Minimum two 2 days per week working from the office (PuneKalyani Nagar)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
