Job Description
Senior Accountant – Financial Systems Management
Objectives:
Overseeing and managing financial systems to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Playing a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of financial systems, maintaining data accuracy, and contributing to strategic financial decision-making within an organization.
Essential Duties:
- ·Implementing the department’s strategy in alignment with the strategic objectives of the Department of Finance.
- Manage and maintain financial systems, ensuring they are up-to-date and effectively meets the organization’s needs.
- Oversee the implementation of new financial systems or upgrades, coordinating with IT and other relevant departments.
- Ensure seamless integration between various financial systems (e.g., ERP systems, external CRM systems, budgeting & planning tools).
- Collaborate with IT professionals to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues.
- Establish and enforce data quality standards within financial systems.
- Implement procedures to regularly audit and reconcile data to maintain accuracy and integrity.
- Design and generate financial reports to provide insights into the organization’s financial performance.
- Ensure that financial reports comply with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial processes through system improvements.
- Implement and oversee process changes to streamline financial workflows.
- Train finance and accounting staff in the use of financial systems.
- Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to users.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard financial data and prevent unauthorized access.
- Stay informed about cybersecurity best practices and implement measures to protect financial systems.
- Oversee the integration of budgeting and forecasting systems with other financial systems.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Ensure a seamless transition to onboard new entities to the ADERP.
- Support the direct manager in overseeing data migration activities, including data extraction, transformation, and loading into Oracle Fusion applications.
- Work closely with the IT department to address technical issues, updates, and system enhancements.
- Collaborate on the development and implementation of technology solutions to improve financial processes.
- Evaluate and recommend new financial system technologies and tools.
- Lead or contribute to projects related to financial systems, ensuring timely completion and adherence to project goals.
- Provide the necessary support to the line manager and perform any other related tasks assigned.
Qualifications and Experience:
Preferable to have 3 to 6 years of experience in a similar field/position.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of Accounting or Finance or Accounting, or its equivalent in a similar specialty appropriate to the job duties.