Apex Systems
Financial/IT Systems Analyst
Apex Systems, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
IT Business/Financial Systems AnalystLarge Food & Beverage Industry ClientDuration: 6+ month contract -
potential to convert FTELocation:
Charlotte, NC - 2 days onsite, 3 remoteTop Requirements:5+ years of experience - ideally in IT Business Analysis, System Analyis, and Financial System AnalysisExperience Gathering and Documenting requirementsRoad-mapping ExperienceTesting Experience (Negative & Positive)Anaplan application would be a plus, specifically in the areas of budgeting and forecastingProject Overview:
This person will be working on our client's Anaplan application that will be leveraged for budgeting and forecasting. This person will also manage Anaplan site for the Canada and US teamPrimary Responsibilities :The Functional Analyst provides system analysis, configuration, development, QA and support for Enterprise level in-unit and reporting applications.Work directly with business team members, developers, and user community to identify business needs and interpret them as application requirements primarily related to financial budgeting & forecasting.Develop understanding of marketplace and product lines to effectively interpret financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.Assist the business with the creation, testing and implementation of budget templates for integration within cloud-based solution (Anaplan no Anaplan experience required)Use analysis to influence and drive improvements within finance and our business partners by using fact-based, holistic and forward-looking perspectives.Provide second level support for all in-unit and reporting applications.Manage versioning and controls to ensure business continuity via strong organizational skills.Draft requirements and specifications documentation, complete to signoff and validate deliverables to specifications.Function as primary liaison between business and developersWrite and execute functional test scripts and coordinate with other analysts for system integration testing.Learn a very complex business and facilitate projects and decisions across many disparate user groups.Other reporting/analysis and special projects as requiredQualifications :Bachelors degree required (Finance, Accounting, MIS)2 years of experience in finance or functional analysis a plus.A solid track record of the following is a must:Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills including, but not limited to: Pivot tables, more advanced formulas (IF, SUMIF, VLOOKUP, etc.)Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to multi-taskOn time development of user stories, application requirements, and/or process flow diagramsUI design and/or mockups, with detailed requirementsThe ability to work independently and in a team environment.Creative problem-solving skills.Very detailed approach to tasks assigned.Managing conflicting priorities and gaining consensus across multiple user groupsCommitted and enthusiastic approach to supporting business customers and end users.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAdditional Skills preferred :Experience with financial systems, forecasting, and budgetingExperience with a formal software development life cycleExperience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.Experience with Jira or a similar toolExperience with reporting tools (Power BI) and data analysisExperience with SAP and/or Hyperion
potential to convert FTELocation:
Charlotte, NC - 2 days onsite, 3 remoteTop Requirements:5+ years of experience - ideally in IT Business Analysis, System Analyis, and Financial System AnalysisExperience Gathering and Documenting requirementsRoad-mapping ExperienceTesting Experience (Negative & Positive)Anaplan application would be a plus, specifically in the areas of budgeting and forecastingProject Overview:
This person will be working on our client's Anaplan application that will be leveraged for budgeting and forecasting. This person will also manage Anaplan site for the Canada and US teamPrimary Responsibilities :The Functional Analyst provides system analysis, configuration, development, QA and support for Enterprise level in-unit and reporting applications.Work directly with business team members, developers, and user community to identify business needs and interpret them as application requirements primarily related to financial budgeting & forecasting.Develop understanding of marketplace and product lines to effectively interpret financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.Assist the business with the creation, testing and implementation of budget templates for integration within cloud-based solution (Anaplan no Anaplan experience required)Use analysis to influence and drive improvements within finance and our business partners by using fact-based, holistic and forward-looking perspectives.Provide second level support for all in-unit and reporting applications.Manage versioning and controls to ensure business continuity via strong organizational skills.Draft requirements and specifications documentation, complete to signoff and validate deliverables to specifications.Function as primary liaison between business and developersWrite and execute functional test scripts and coordinate with other analysts for system integration testing.Learn a very complex business and facilitate projects and decisions across many disparate user groups.Other reporting/analysis and special projects as requiredQualifications :Bachelors degree required (Finance, Accounting, MIS)2 years of experience in finance or functional analysis a plus.A solid track record of the following is a must:Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills including, but not limited to: Pivot tables, more advanced formulas (IF, SUMIF, VLOOKUP, etc.)Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to multi-taskOn time development of user stories, application requirements, and/or process flow diagramsUI design and/or mockups, with detailed requirementsThe ability to work independently and in a team environment.Creative problem-solving skills.Very detailed approach to tasks assigned.Managing conflicting priorities and gaining consensus across multiple user groupsCommitted and enthusiastic approach to supporting business customers and end users.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAdditional Skills preferred :Experience with financial systems, forecasting, and budgetingExperience with a formal software development life cycleExperience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.Experience with Jira or a similar toolExperience with reporting tools (Power BI) and data analysisExperience with SAP and/or Hyperion