Description
Finance Business Analyst-6 Month Contract- North West LondonHope you are well, my client based in North West London are looking for a finance business analyst for a 6 month contract.
Daily rate: £Negotiable
Role Purpose:
To bring strong Business Analyst and Stakeholder Engagement capability to the Shared Service Centre ('SSC'), as part of the finance Project Management Office. This is a 'hands-on' role, working closely with stakeholders within the SSC and externally to achieve:
* Continued stabilisation and improvement of the finance processes migrated to the SSC, with a focus on identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities in a systematic manner; and
* To co-ordinate and perform on-the-ground 'lift and shift' work-shopping, process mapping and documentation of the remaining finance function to be transitioned to the SSC in partnership with the Project Manager and SSC Team Leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
The Finance Business Analyst will have the following core responsibility/tasks:
Process Improvement and Stabilisation
Working with the SSC Group Manager and Procure to Pay (PTP), Order to Cash (OTC) and Record to Report (RTR) SSC Team Leaders:
* Ensuring all internal documentation remains up-to-date, fit-for-purpose and contains coverage of all process and country-specific requirements. Confirming what is performed against existing documentation to identify and document any 'gaps'.
* Challenging transitioned processes within the SSC, identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements.
* Assisting the Team Leaders where possible in resolving road-blocks (people, process or technology).
* Working with third-parties to devise and implement solutions if applicable.
* Prioritise and drive value add improvements 'parked' during transitions.
Finance Transition and Documentation
Working with the SSC Group Manager, SSC Team Leaders and Project Manager:
* Producing the internal high-level on-site transition schedule to assist with internal resource allocation and logistics bookings.
* Developing professional presentation(s) for distribution to key finance function stakeholders to ensure engagement, understanding of timelines, understanding the scope of the process-mapping and documentation required, prior to being on-site.
* Driving on-the-ground 'lift and shift' workshops, process mapping and documentation of the finance function to be transitioned. Working with relevant SSC Team Leader (or team member delegate) on-site to compile notes and documentation into a master 'process book' for each SSC team.
* Prior to the completion of on-site finance transition and documentation activities:
o Obtaining sign-off from SSC Team Leaders of respective 'process book'. Resolving any documentation gaps or queries with key transition project regional finance function contacts.
o Obtaining sign-off from key regional finance function stakeholders of documented AS-IS processes, TO-BE processes (if significant changes exist) and the Migration Acceptance Criteria.
* Challenging to-be transitioned processes, identifying and recording inefficiencies and/or areas for improvement. Driving the implementation of improvement opportunities as per 'Process Improvement and Stabilisation' once activities are transitioned to SSC.
Improvement / Action Tracking and Management
* Identifying, recording and tracking the process improvement opportunities / actions against the SSC Team Leaders.
Driving weekly status update meetings to the SSC Group Manager, SSC Team Leaders and other stakeholders - identifying the status of improvement actions and issues faced with implementation.
Other requirements / features of the role:
* A self-starter who can work independently, maintain momentum and is motivated.
* Three weeks work in France during May, and one weeks work in June in France.(finance transition and documentation activity only).
* Strong interpersonal skills to interact in a team environment and foster relationships at senior levels, including stakeholder management.
* Project management, client service and delivery, presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills.
* Excellent time and workload management, with the ability to perform in a high pressure environment at times.
Ability to use influence and relationships to work with other teams (eg. IT, Procurement or Supply Chain).
Customer service (internal)
* Deliver high levels of customer service to uphold the SLAs of the respective teams you are supporting
* Timely response to customer queries
* Helpful, friendly and informative communications
* Proactive in meeting customer needs and requirements
Essential Experience
* Experience of working in project environment.
* Excellent verbal presentation written communication skills - to effectively undertake workshops and produce required documentation with SSC Team Leaders (or team member delegate).
* Experience in finance systems and process change in a multinational environment.
Desired Experience
* Demonstrated experience in business process consulting.
Worked with senior stakeholders providing strategic advice and guidance.
Qualifications
Bachelor or Master's Degree in Accounting and Commerce.
Professional Skills and Knowledge
* High literacy in finance systems processes.
* A strong understanding of SAP at a transactional level to undertake Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash & Banking activities.
* Strong analysis skills in Excel (formulas/macros/VBA) - to develop tools and templates improvements required.
* Business improvement processes and techniques.
* Proficient in other Microsoft Office tools generally - Word, and PowerPoint.