Description
A leading global airline client of ours to be based in United Kingdom is looking for a strong Data Analyst in Financial Domain who will be r eporting into the Data Design, Migration & Reconciliation Lead, this role will be working closely with the SME's on data related aspects to ensure they achieve the required internal and external outcomes in relation to data mapping, reconciliation and migration. This is a senior role requiring specialist experience in data mapping, reconciliation and migration.
18 months fixed contract
Duties:
Analysis and documentation of migration and cleansing requirements
Data mapping and data transformation to SAP Apps
Reconciliation and subsequent sign off of migrated objects
Issue and defect resolution
Coaching and provide direction to more junior financial data analysts.
Expertise:
An accountancy background qualified/part qualified/CIMA
Previous experience in general ledger accounting, financial reporting and analysis for functional areas
Proven and demonstrable reconciliation experience in financial systems, data transformation and conversion
Business intelligence, business warehouse, and planning tool software experience
Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and knowledge of Statutory accounting principles
Understanding of data analysis, meta data and ETL (extract, transform, load) management and understanding how data interacts and flows between different systems and processes (essential)
Understanding of reporting requirements and underlying data required to produce key business reports (highly desired)
Ability to plan, implement, and administer financial information and control systems. Knowledge of the principles, processes, and standards for integrated financial analysis and reporting
Understanding of interfaces into SAP Financials
Ability to learn quickly and provide robust and methodical process to various data reconciliation, mapping and testing issues
Hands on experience in Data Analysis including:- profiling data, source to target data mapping & specifying and using complex transformation rules
SQL and/or advanced Excel data manipulation skills, the ability to use tools to slice and dice data in various ways to achieve desired outcomes
Experience of successfully working alongside system integration partner in a One Team environment
Strong communication, analytical and data organization/interpretation skills.