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Job Summary
Global Finance Integration team (GFI) is hiring a Senior Business Analyst to join our expanding team in Equinix. This position provides the opportunity for the ideal candidate to be involved in delivering finance projects (including integrations) focusing on finance system implementation, enhancements, supports and maintenance. Working with cross-functional departments at all levels, this role will facilitate planning and execution of finance projects and systems, supporting AMER, EMEA and APAC regions.
Responsibilities
Project Management
Creates and coordinates smaller project plans and resources, executing them using appropriate tools and techniques
Ensures resources are in the right place at the right time
Works with stakeholders to gain alignment through implementation and post-implementation stages
Communicates team progress
Creates scope, project charter and stakeholder analysis
Applies appropriate project management skills and best practices including Lean Six Sigma
Identifies and manages risks and issues
Participate in finance projects and system implementation, including but not limited to:
Develop strategies, plans and execute finance projects
Discover and analyze business processes and perform gap analysis, producing detailed As Is process flows
Identify solution on gaps, prepare Business Requirements Document (BRD) and review Functional Design Document (FDD)
Prepare detailed solution design documentation
Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Manage and execute data cleansing activities, working closely with Data Migration Team
Data mapping exercise
Manage and execute system cut-over plan
Produce project status reports, identifying issues and risks
Apply functional Oracle Cloud knowledge to the design and configuration of Oracle Cloud and related applications to meet the organization's requirements. Understands the content, processes and procedures associated with implementing and maintaining Oracle Cloud.
Champion sustainable and forward-looking configurations by recognizing future needs aligned with the business roadmap
Configure applications in line with business goals and develop configuration standards.
Keeps up to date with industry trends and vendor capabilities to produce robust functional designs. Research best practice and assess the latest innovations
Provide post go-live supports and maintenance:
Manage support requests to ensure timely and thorough resolution of issues and identify improvements to address repeat issues
Monitor implemented systems and processes to ensure high performance
Create and update project documentation (e.g. Playbook, Toolkits, Templates)
Qualifications
Essential
5+ years’ experience in Oracle Cloud, focus in GL, Accounting Hub, Account Reconciliations and Fixed Assets
Qualified Accountant with +8 years relevant work experience
Must be able to “engineer” solutions based on the facts and circumstances on the ground
Must be “hands on” but also able to summarise complex issues and communicate to management
Must be flexible and react to what will be a constantly changing environment
The ability to engage and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders across a number of financial and non-financial disciplines and various levels
Flexible to travel globally
Desirable
Able to produce high quality Visio process flows and PowerPoint presentations. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience with Oracle EPM products like EDMCS, FCCS, PBCS is a plus
Experience with SOX controls, compliance and change management for business systems
PMP / Prince2 qualified (or equivalent)
Experience of working on an Integration or similar project
Good Project Management, Presentation (material & delivery) and organizational skills
Awareness of relevant USGAAP requirements
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