Job Description

The post holder has a key role in the Finance Systems Team with responsibility for the delivery of the Finance Directorates systems administration and correct functioning of all complementary finance systems.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of working with finance systems including their management, design and ongoing development. With expertise in report writing using OTBI and OAC.

• Act as a financial systems specialist and provide specialist advice and guidance to end users.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of several financial systems which includes; Oracle Finance and PBCS.
• Responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective operational functioning of the various systems day-to-day.
• Manage day to day technical issues i.e. bugs
• Responsible for developing bespoke system software as required to meet the business needs and maintaining these processes.
• Responsible for planning, designing & implementing complementary systems and enhancements as required, so that for example data is in a format that can be used for reporting.
• Manage the upgrades for all systems includes planning the delivery of the upgrades, testing, sign off.
• To be responsible for managing the chart of accounts, maintenance of the cost Centre’s, subjective codes.
• Ensuring the values sit within the correct hierarchies.
• Updating the chart of accounts as necessary.
• Running the correct systems procedures to ensure that the hierarchies are available in the ESSBase Cube for reporting.
• Responsible for the installation of the reporting systems.
• Responsible for the reliability of the financial reporting solution, in complying with financial reporting standards, and where necessary undertaking highly complex problem solving to ensure that the finances are being accurately reported from the ledger
• To ensure that the information and reporting structures present an acceptable solution for budget holders across the Trust
• Produce regular financial reports and create ad hoc reports as required, adding more data into the reporting solution as required.
• Provide specific reports for external audits and required to act on recommendations made.
• Analyze and produce financial costing – and report on this
• To work with Business Process Owners interpreting and developing financial systems specifications for the directorate
• To develop and interpret ad hoc systems analysis on behalf Finance teams as required.
• Responsible for writing financial instructions on a wide range of systems which impact staff across the Trust.
• To develop and deliver specialist financial systems training to Trust End Users as required. This may be in the form of Trust wide briefings or classroom training.
• To take a lead role in the systems configuration testing as required
• Attend System User Groups and act as an expert.
• Identify and produce in depth specifications for new financial systems taking into account financial regulations, business needs and end user requirements.
• Conduct analysis of complex IT database analysis to enable effective design of new solutions.
• Be an advisor to Trust members in area of expertise and provide technical knowledge and advice on all systems.
• Act as a lead with external financial system suppliers to resolve technical system problems whilst managing the resolution of all issues raised.
• Analyze complex system issues and identify solutions in a timely manner
• Management of the external supplier Fault Log contracts facility and/or IT and managing their resolution
• Provide technical support to various directorates across the Trust on system issues
• Responsible for devising and implementing system policies which impact all staff across the Trust
• To ensure that all procedures are kept up to date and amended accordingly
• Produce systems documentation in line with audit requirements
• Ensure compliance to financial regulations framework and maintaining the systems in line with the regulations.
• Receive and deal with referrals from helpdesks to deal with complex system issues.
• Researching new systems and identifying appropriate options.
• To plan and deliver Trust wide financial systems projects supporting the directorate over the financial year working towards the delivery of the medium term financial strategy.
• Responsible for setting milestones and ensuring the delivery of project.
• Monitor costs within project plan
• Any other duties felt to be commensurate with the post, as requested.
• This job description serves only to give a broad outline of the duties required and will be renewed and amended at periodic intervals in consultation with the post holder.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities