Business Management Systems Specialist

The financial department of an international organization is responsible for procurement, budgetary, financial, and accounting services for the organization's entities, primarily the civil budget. It is also responsible for reporting on the civil and reimbursable budgets, pensions, and related funds. It provides procurement, cash management, finance, and accounting support to extra-budgetary funds and bilateral arrangements.

What you will do.

• Provide expert advice and first-line user support.
• Augment the business management systems team, as required, to ensure the timely maintenance of setup and master data.
• Perform the role of system administrator, business analyst, tester, and trainer, as needed, to support the proper operation and evolution of the ERP system.
• Deputize the Head of Business Management Systems as required.

Information Management.

• Provide first-line support to the user community.
• Provide guidance to solve client issues.
• Handle queries relating to the ERP system, transactional data processing, interfaces, business flows, accounting and system impact, reporting possibilities, and tools.
• Develop and maintain knowledge across ERP system modules.

Planning and Execution.

• Facilitate change management efforts within the financial department by driving improvements in business processes and standards.
• Develop work, team, and project plans to meet specific objectives and requirements.
• Coordinate and support initiatives aimed at transforming the employment of people, processes, and tools and improving the organization's financial and acquisition management domain.

Project Management.

• Support implementing projects, typically involving the development and implementation of business processes to meet ERP identified business needs.
• Manage issues relating to the integration of systems in the day-to-day work habits of entities supported by the ERP system.
• Assist in evaluating ERP progress and contribute to issue resolution processes, taking corrective action as necessary and providing regular reporting to key stakeholders.
• Perform any other related duty as assigned.

What they ask

• University Degree in management information systems, operations research, economics, accounting, business process engineering, business administration, public administration, finance, or related discipline from an institute of recognized standing.
• At least 2 years of experience in the implementation, support, administration, and configuration of ERP applications (specifically Oracle E-Business Suite).
• Experience with security system administration, user monitoring, software release management, and system control activities.
• In-depth knowledge of standard ERP and financial systems and office tools (spreadsheets, databases, and management and reporting tools, e.g., OBIEE).
• Minimum levels of official languages (English/French): V ("Advanced") in one; I ("Beginner") in the other.

Desirable.

• Experience with the use, implementation, or support of Artificial Intelligence tools to support finance, procurement, or human resources management.
• Knowledge of a specific set of accounting standards (e.g., International Financial Reporting Standards, IFRS; or International Public Sector Accounting Standards, IPSAS).
• Experience with the financial and management processes of governments and/or international organizations with a large user community.