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Finance Business Analyst
21st Century Fox
New York, NY, United States
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Description
We are seeking a Finance Business Analyst to specify, develop, and manage an array finance projects, acting as both a BA participant on the larger efforts and insuring execution on the smaller ones. These projects include General ledger integrations and enhancements, and development and support of applications in Hyperion planning.
Qualifications
Skill sets for the position
1. Finance specialization
a. Familiarity with the Financial Close process and related SW.
b. Familiarity with Budgeting and Forecasting and related SW.
c. Familiarity with SEC reporting and disclosures
d. Knowledge of Hyperion Planning, JD Edwards, and related technologies.
2.Business Acumen
a. Ability to converse in the business domain specific to the Finance department.
b. Ability to solicit, assess, and document requirements from business users.
c. Ability to liase other resources within the IT team
d. Strong written and oral communication skills
3. Software and Analytics Programs
a. Super-user level skills in Microsoft (MS) Office applications
i. Specifically advanced Excel for analyzing and pivoting data
ii. MS Project for creating and tracking project plan tasks and resources is a plus.
iii. The ability to use Visio for charting is a plus.
b. Finance Software
i. Conversant in JD Edwards Enterprise One (E1) and/or similar GL systems
ii. Conversant in Hyperion Consolidation and planning technologies (Hyperion Planning, PBCS, Smartview, HFM/FDM a plus)
4.Project Management Methodology
a. Understand the Systems Development Lifecycle
b. Actively collaborate with team members
c. Understand the technological platform and tools it plans to use to implement the solution
d. Understand and Appreciate SOX controls
e. ability to plan and communicate project tasks
5. People Skills
a. Understand the organization’s vision
b. How this vision translates into the various strategic, tactical, and operational level objectives
c. Support key stakeholders with one agenda
d. Ability to navigate across a number of functional areas and departments, to successfully implement the solution
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.