Senior Manager – Data Analysis & Solutions

ROLE OVERVIEW

PURPOSE OF JOB

The role holder will conduct a broad range of finance / accounting themed activities in support of delivering a fit-for-purpose suite of integration solutions as a result of our business growth strategy.  The key features of the role will be to undertake thorough data analysis, data transformation, data mapping and financial reconciliation.  Additionally, the need to assist with the design, development and delivery of robust finance solutions & automation will also feature.  Aside from the core technical elements of the role, the role holder will be required to help establish strong working relationships with counterparts in acquired businesses, as this is a vital element of the overall integration success.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Work as part of a Project Team to integrate and/or adapt finance functions of acquired and existing businesses.
• Actively participate in integration workshops with counterparts of acquired business, helping to establish strong working relationships founded on trust.
• Accountable for investigations of existing finance processes, policies and procedures of acquired and existing businesses, relating to all Finance functions, both accounting and operational.
• Accountable for identification of differences and similarities of processes with a view to alignment.
• Accountable for the preparation of, and work to, project timelines for identified integration project deliverables.
• Accountable for requirement gathering, solution design, prototyping, solution development and testing with respect to new solutions developed within the team.
• Accountable for detailed data analysis activities, with a view to creating mapping tables, reconciliations and help performing data quality assessments.
• Accountable for the preparation of data for importing into our target platform in accordance with our integration playbook & recommend enhancements to the approach where necessary.
• Identify any risks or data gaps that may emerge from analysis activities.
• Monitor the output from our internal ‘Control Framework’ validation checks and take necessary action to remediate any data related alerts.
• Suggest additional ‘Control Framework’ checks that could be introduced to further help reduce risk or increase efficiency.
• Production of documentation for any new or updated Processes & Procedures resulting from Integration activity.
• Keep informed of the overall Integration Team work stack & have general awareness of all key activities, including those you’re not actively involved in.
• Be able to provide status updates on work being undertaken and provide estimates on work effort remaining.
• Adhere to JTC core values and expected behaviours.
• Adhere to Risk & Associate Compliance procedures in relation to regulatory requirements and AML legislation.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary by Management.
• Lead, influence and management stakeholders as relevant.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prioritise own work to align with the wider team delivery schedule.
• Be methodical in the approach to your work and analysis activity, creating audit trails of any key data transformation and decisions.
• Have the ability to communicate in a clear, concise fashion, both written and verbally.
• Have an eye for detail and strive to produce reliable, accurate and timely output.
• Background working in the Finance Industry from an Accounting and/or Operational perspective.
• Experienced in complex data analysis & the use of data related tools.Alteryx, SQL and Advanced Excel would be advantageous.
• Experience working in a Project environment with awareness of methodologies, terminology and typical activities / controls.