Financial Systems Specialist

Training and maintenance of SOPs and Process Documentation

• Lead the efforts and process to gather and create SOP requirements or process improvements.
• Act as the supportive source of knowledge for all SOPs and internal policy documents for Finance systems.
• Lead the analysis and recommendations for SOP effectiveness.
• Drive the day to day activities to ensure the accuracy, governance, and maintenance of SOPs.
• Lead the escalation/communication of risks and issues as appropriate.
• Manage all aspects of the SOP document control and ensure alignment to systems and processes.
• Support the communication and training of SOPs to operational teams.
• Assist Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to document processes, develop flowcharts, and draft SOPs.
• Review, suggest, revise, consult, and re-write existing SOPs.
• Develop checklists, communication templates and desktop guides to augment SOPs.
• Track all SOPs from creation to implementation including sending reminders for SOPs about to requiring review or about to expire.
• Develop, improve, maintain and revise Standard Operating Procedures and/or training materials for existing and new Finance systems.
• Respond to co-workers, superiors, and clients in a cooperative and constructive and timely manner; providing support to other department personnel by responding to requests for information and assistance; promoting an awareness and positive image of the department; facilitating a respectful, friendly atmosphere in the workplace.
• Apply established procedures and guidelines to the keeping of records and the preparation of standardized reports.
• Understand and execute oral and
  • written instructions, policies, and procedures.
  • Work as a member of a team or independently to accomplish duties and responsibilities.
  • Plan and execute system related training to relevant stakeholders; also ensure that users are updated on system changes and are retrained where applicable.

  
  

  Education:

  · University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Informatics

  · Post graduate information technology qualification would be beneficial

  Experience:

  · 5 years and above as financial system analyst or manager

  · Exposure to managing multiple systems within finance, e.g. treasury management system, procure to pay system, etc.

  · Exposure to a high pressurized, complex environment in a matrix group structure

  · Strong IT literacy with good MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power point skills, Power BI, VBA and SQL scripting and a solid understanding of accounting software principles and user administration skills.

  · Sound judgment, demonstrating logical decision-making capabilities.

  · Thorough technical knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls and IFRS

  · Systems integration expertise with exposure to big data and advanced data analytics

  · Financial expertise and compliance through strong and robust financial processes that minimize risk and drive value creation.

  · Exposure in providing training to financial system users and other stakeholders

  · Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure standard operating procedures, training materials and other required reports are maintained at the highest levels

  · Proven team player with ability to coach and energise others

  · Strong interpersonal skills to support senior decision-makers from different parts of the business whilst providing strong financial and internal control support where necessary