Finance Systems Analyst - Cognos / TM1

Leading Financial Services organisation require a Financial Systems Analyst / Developer to enhance and manage the integrity of their financial data and processes. You will ensure that data interfaces operate efficiently, data quality is maintained and subsequent management information / data outputs provided to the FP&A function is accurate and timely.

Client Details

Leading Financial Services organisation

Description

Leading Financial Services organisation require a Financial Systems Analyst / Developer to enhance and manage the integrity of their financial data and processes. You will ensure that data interfaces operate efficiently, data quality is maintained and subsequent management information / data outputs provided to the FP&A function is accurate and timely.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of delivering data to Finance administered systems (primarily Cognos TM1 and Power BI).
• Extract data from a range of sources and perform data cleansing as required.
• Manage data feeds between various source systems and Cognos TM1 reporting and forecasting tool.
• Perform necessary control reconciliations and resolve data anomalies and exceptions.
• Support design, build and maintenance of financial systems for reporting and forecasting purposes
• Utilise Macros / VBA / SQL to drive the development of insightful financial analysis and identify opportunities to add value.
• Embed a culture of seeking to continuously improve processes and be an advocate of change within a growing organisation.
• Support the upgrade and development of Finance administered systems.
• Advise on changes necessary to security to ensure appropriate segregation of duties or to improve efficiency, control, accuracy or effectiveness of Finance systems.
• Provide information requested by internal or external auditors.
• Lead training on Finance administered systems.
• Represent the Finance function on project and other ad-hoc work requests.

Key Skills / Experience:

• Strong knowledge of administering and developing Financial Systems
• Advanced VBA / Macro skills with knowledge of developing data cubes, SQL skills are highly desirable
• Prior experience of collating, managing, and analysing large volumes of data from a range of sources.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to changing business demands, with a focus on quality, timely delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Experience of working with Financial ERP systems - ideally Cognos TM1 or similar
• Prior experience of administering databases and managing manual data feeds would be advantageous.
• Qualified or part qualified Accountant or Financial Services experience would be advantageous.

Profile

• Strong knowledge of administering and developing Financial Systems
• Advanced VBA / Macro skills with knowledge of developing data cubes, SQL skills are highly desirable
• Prior experience of collating, managing, and analysing large volumes of data from a range of sources.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to changing business demands, with a focus on quality, timely delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Experience of working with Financial ERP systems - ideally Cognos TM1 or similar
• Prior experience of administering databases and managing manual data feeds would be advantageous.
• Qualified or part qualified Accountant or Financial Services experience would be advantageous.

Job Offer

Opportunity to work with a rapidly expanding organisation

Clearly defined promotion / progression pathway