Finance Systems Administrator

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What is the role purpose?

This is a key role within our Core Finance Team, Financial Accounting and Reporting team, which forms part of Core Finance.

The role supports TalkTalk business by ensuring that Finance Systems are updated, maintained and monitored in a timely manner so business processes can be conducted without interruption.

How can I add value?

Maintain the integrity, access and security of Finance systems and key financial data.

Provide support through the provision of Finance Systems expertise, and the resolution of queries being processed through the HelpDesk.

Administration and maintenance of the Business DOA.

Support the Finance Systems Manager on relevant issues in regard to the application and processes.

Process Improvements and controls – Proactively seek to develop better ways of working to ensure tasks are completed efficiently with emphasis on process controls.

Ability to deal with adhoc requests and manage conflicting deadlines.

Actively participating on adhoc projects ensuring the end goal is achieved.

Main duties & Responsibilities

Manage the administration controls of finance systems and data, ensuring user access is secure, up-to-date and meets functional and audit requirements.

Monthly review of DOA and review of non-users to monitor and maintain system licenses.

Manage the ERP controls through the period-end close, enabling the speedy and effective closure of the period accounts.

Provide HelpDesk support - through gaining excellent knowledge of Finance Systems to enable effective liaison with Users and the timely resolution of queries.

Analyse and report queries and processes on a monthly basis.

Identify and progress opportunities to improve efficiency in query handling.

Ensure the Finance Systems process documentation is maintained and updated where required, and continually review for process improvements.

Assist with the management and processing of the ERP GRNI, including the review of the period-end GRNI write-back, to agreed specification, and process the reversals, with strong communication links with Core Finance.

Assist with the Year end audits

Assist with the upload of financial budgets and forecasts into Finance Systems.

Actively participate in projects as required.

What do I need in order to be successful?

Essential

Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Excel to intermediate / advanced level

Highly motivated, with a commitment to provide good and effective service.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Is able to communicate effectively with all levels of Management across Functions.

Is able to maintain quality performance under pressure.

“Can do” attitude.

Proven ability to work as a team member.

Great team player.

Desirable

Understanding of accounting and financial principles / practices.

Functional knowledge and experience of a Financial ERP application and financial reporting tools.

Working towards a recognised accounting qualification.

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