Business Analyst - Procurement & Expenses

Randstad Strategic Accounts ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £400 per day

Overview

An immediate opportunity has arisen for a Business Analyst to join our client, a large financial institution to assist with their on-going delivery of their Global ERP programme. Key skills & experience required: Global Procurement Transformation projects delivery experience. Strong understanding of Accounts Payable (AP) processes or experience working with AP teams 5 years' experience Strong understanding of procurement processes - particularly P2P with a minimum of 5 years' experience Strong understanding of P2P process integration and common B2B interface methods and protocols Experience of working with a Supplier Network, ideally Tradeshift Experience of end-to-end design, build and test of purchasing interfaces with particular focus on Purchase Orders and Invoices Experience working with Supplier / Vendor Relationship Management teams and other Procurement teams Experience of working in large, complex, multi-functional programmes is essential Experience of working with Oracle P2P modules (or other ERP systems), preferably Oracle Fusion with a minimum of 3 years' experience. Experience of building relationships with technology and design teams Good understanding of financial accounting principles. Strong written and oral communication skills Creative approach to problem solving and outcome focused approach Solid experience of supporting the development of business-facing material Ability to work effectively under pressure with competing and rapidly changing priorities The ability to work with a diverse and geographically dispersed business teams A highly motivated and pro-active self-starter with a positive attitude Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data Flexible worker who demonstrates adaptability BA responsibilities for the candidate will include: Support the design and implementation of changes which are in alignment with the global Procurement Design for Fusion (Global Template). Ensuring the Procurement and Expenses (P&E) system and processes effectively address the business' functional and process needs from an intercompany recharge and P&E perspective. Undertake business process modelling (BPM) and design for the Procurement & Expenses functionality using the Fusion platform. Plan and facilitate workshops and meetings with SMEs to discuss and further define requirements as needed. Develop Business and Functional Specification Documents. Functional analysis, process and operational design, supporting the technical solution architects, interpretation of requirements, contribution around change and implementation approach for impacted stakeholders. Manage of interdependencies across other Fusion modules and legacy systems. Define and consult on procurement content to be configured in Fusion. Understand of Oracle supplier data requirements. Engagement with key stakeholders to playback analysis output. Act as the Point of Contact (POC) for the Fusion Technical and Design Authority teams with regards to the Global Template design (including its design variations) and change requests to it Facilitate senior stakeholder discussions; obtain support from and influence stakeholders for changes including requirements, scope, risk mitigation and contingency plans. Work with the wider programme team and Workstream Lead on issue management and resolution. If you have similar experience to that outlined above, please forward your CV today. Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.