Business Analyst - Peoplesoft Finance/GL

Description :

Purpose of Department :

This role will sit in the Finance Transformation Platform (FTP) core implementation workstream which is part of the wider Global FTP Implementation Project team. This workstream is responsible for the overall functional design of FTP and the successful completion of source system conversion to gain the full benefit of the new general ledger. The key tasks include:

- Integrating the source/group system to FTP

- Define data organization of the general ledger

- ARE/ATE – Inbound rules development to translate banking transactions from source/group systems to general ledger entries and account arrangement records

Job Description :

The jobholder will be part of Core FTP implementation team responsible for the following :

- Core accounting and reporting requirements gathering and formulation of solution to ensure FTP General ledger and arrangement records support various reporting requirements for the line finance

- Participate in discussions with stakeholders to ensure business requirements are understood

- Perform analysis of the source system and attain in-depth understanding of the products and its life cycle accounting

- In-depth understanding of process/systems flow of maintenance of rules and reference data that facilitates various reporting streams

- Design the configuration of Inbound rules and develop accounting / attributes translation rules to link source/group system and FTP

- Maintain inbound rules in the platform and perform validation of the rules and data attributes

- Carrying out testing to validate the source extract, rules and output data within FTP

- Ensure adequate documentation and sign off on requirements and source system conversion approach

- Work with IT & Testing team for resolution of defects pertaining to Inbound rules

- Understand statutory and regulatory requirements for data purposes and systems

- Understand the Group operating and reporting chart of accounts and Global Accounting Schematics

- Understand changes in accounting policy and accounting flow and analyse the impacts from system perspective

- Responsible for setting up processes for all activities and create procedure documents

- Extend post- conversion support and ensure smooth transition to the operations team

- Manage priorities, maintain activity schedules, control charts, focal activities of the week, etc to ensure delivery in line with deployment plan

- Build and maintain good working relationships with user Finance and non-Finance areas, internal teams in the region and locally.

Skills/Experience Required :

- Qualified accountant preferably CA / ICWA /MBA with major in Finance OR Finance Systems (e)

- BCom /M Com/CA(Inter)/CWA (Inter): 5 - 8 Years

- CA/CWA/MBA: 2 -7 Years Understanding of Banking products & systems

- Participated in at least 1 Finance Systems project (d)

- Business change management experience (d)

- Highly focused on project delivery, attention to detail

- Strong communication skills

- Active participation in stakeholder meetings

- Capable of organizing and managing day to day activities/initiatives for self independently/with limited guidance

- Ability to take day to day operational decisions for self on critical tasks independently/with limited guidance

- Good team player - able to influence peer without authority

- Ability to multi-task on activities within the immediate functional area/team

- Capable of undertaking transfer of knowledge through training/coaching within team

- Demonstrated capability to learn and improve own performance on an on-going basis

- Enthusiastic, displaying energy, drive and stamina

- Willing to challenge the status quo, be proactive and innovative in driving change.

- Excellent Microsoft Office skills