Your new company
Hays are working exclusively with a well-known organisation in Walsall who are looking to welcome a Financial Systems Product Owner to their team on a permanent basis. Your new role
The role is to develop the financial systems and promote, working alongside the Financial Systems Transformation Manager to deliver systems and processes which are efficient, effective and in line with best practice.They will also work closely with key internal stakeholders such as IT, who will manage the infrastructure and operating system. The postholder will be expected to work proactively with systems providers and to network with others across the sector to ensure that systems continue to be enhanced, in-line with corporate and departmental objectives
- Be the primary support contact for users regarding the current financial system (e.g. Open Accounts / eBIS).
- To be an expert system owner providing support to users by providing training for new starters, those changing roles, and refresher training as required.
- To assist with the development of systems, processes, working practices and deployment of skills to ensure that systems are exploited to their full potential.
- Promote and expand the use of financial systems across the business
- To proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, by gathering and analysing business requirements, translating them into user stories and recommending appropriate solutions
- To be responsible for reviewing, setting, prioritising the delivery of the Finance Systems roadmap.
- To lead application management of all financial systems, along with providing input into the scheduling and prioritisation of development and upgrades.
- To act as the primary liaison point between finance and IT in relations to financial systems
- Develop, maintain and disseminate training materials for all relevant systems and applications.
- Ensuring systems comply with prevalent GDPR regulations, this included all test and development systems.
- Support the Financial Systems Transformation Manager in all financial systems related activities.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience of developing accounting and business systems in a comparable organisation.
- Knowledge of financial processes and procedures.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience of being part of projects to deliver systems and process enhancements.
- Experience of implementing process and change control.
- High level of IT skills and experience, particularly in MS Office products and large accounting systems.
- Willingness and ability to be hands-on regarding system changes.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Graduate in a related technical discipline (such as IT, Finance, etc.) or demonstrably qualified by experience
What you'll get in return
- A competitive salary paying £34,000 - £36,000 per annum
- 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down)
- A defined benefit pension scheme
- Health cash plan
- A range of shopping and leisure discounts
- The opportunity to work in a supportive environment.
What you need to do now
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