Finance System Analyst at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Collaborate with finance departments and other stakeholders to gather and understand the business requirements,
• Create user stories and acceptance criteria
• Analyse and document detailed specifications for modifications, enhancements, or new features within the ERP system
• Work with technical teams to design and configure the ERP system based on identified business requirements
• Ensure the system is aligned with industry best practise and meets the organizations financial needs
• Ensure that the ERP system complies with relevant financial regulations and industry standards
  Support the business in preparation of the business case
• Develop and execute implementation plans for deploying new features to the ERP system
• Collaborate with product managers/owners and other teams to ensure smooth implementation without disrupting day-to-day operations
  Collaborate with finance stakeholders and Infotec to understand the finance and information strategy
  Identify key industry trends and emerging technological enablers for continuous improvement
  Identify opportunities for innovation and improvements in the Finance ERP domain
• Conduct thorough testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing, to ensure the ERP system functions correctly and provide valuable feedback to enhance system performance
• Identify and address any issues or discrepancies in the system's performance
• Implement routine maintenance tasks and updates to keep the system running smoothly
• Develop and maintain user guides and manuals for financial systems (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Conduct training sessions for finance users on new functionalities or system updates.
• Provide ongoing support to users, addressing questions, issues, and troubleshooting problems related to the ERP system
• Engage with internal stakeholders and collaborate closely with various teams
• Work with the business to ensure readiness for the future state, from a process, people and technology perspective.
• Communicate changes effectively and ensure alignment between business needs and system capabilities

• Bachelor's degree in finance, information systems or related field
• SAP ERP finance experience, or other ERP finance experience
• Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification is a plus
• 2 - 3 years functional experience in Finance Information Systems