Business Analyst-Fin Systems (SAP, Finance)

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Location(s):

• Tower -11, (IT/ITES) SEZ of M/s Gurugram Infospace Ltd, Vill. Dundahera, Sector-21, Gurugram, Haryana, Gurugram, Haryana, 122016, IN
  
  

Line Of Business: Finance(FIN)

Job Category

• Corporate Services
  
  

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Moody’s is looking for a Business Analyst to join our Global Business Services Team. The Business Analyst will work closely with multiple groups and stakeholders to troubleshoot accounting related end-user requirements and facilitate solutions. The Business Analyst will also work closely with the SAP COE and IT teams to document user requirements, conduct QA (Quality Assurance ) Testing and facilitate User Acceptance Testing prior to deployment. The ideal candidate will have a background in Accounting and/or a relevant educational background with Accounting, and would be able to work closely with internal team, stakeholders and IT.

Role/Responsibilities

• Conduct prioritization meetings with the nominated business process owner for each area.
• Assist in gathering requirements for process automations, and communicating these to the appropriate departments for implementation
• Perform System Functionality and QA Testing to ensure solution is as expected prior to UAT.
• Work closely with SAP COE & IT teams to ensure user needs are adequately communicated for all projects
• Prepare for User Acceptance Testing scripts where necessary, ensuring all possible scenarios are captured, prepare testing documentation, assign testers and make certain that system access is available prior to UAT
• Test new reports and processes, pre- and post- implementation
• Prepare transition plan post UAT/pre-rollout which will address the team training and transition of new duties/processes to related teams
• Provide training when required to team members on new reports, processes, procedures prior to implementation.
• Review and update procedure documentation, as needed
• Recommend improvements to the existing workflow, document and execute approved changes/processes
• Troubleshoot issues that arise in the department related to projects and system functionality
• Comply with key controls as mandated by Sarbanes Oxley
• Perform SOX Compliance Testing to ensure conformity with SAB 104, as needed
• Ensure all controls are covered and documented following any new enhancement.
• Provide ad hoc support to all teams above
  
  

Education & Qualifications

• Must have 6-8 years of experience in an accounting or accounting systems related function
• Prior experience in a global company working towards toward deadlines and competing priorities with experience communicating at all levels would be beneficial.
• Experience with data analysis and must be strong with MS Excel
• Prior experience working with SAP, Concur, Blackline, Sales Force, Prolease, Vertex desired
• Experience with financial system enhancements and implementation as it relates to Accounting processes desired but not required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or equivalent, required
• Certification in Agile Product Owner, Scrum and/or Lean Six Sigma desired but not required.
  
  

Computer Application Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office primarily Excel and Word
• Some experience with Microsoft PowerPoint is desirable as well as Microsoft Access and Projects, but not necessary
• Enterprise software suite knowledge (SAP, SalesForce, Blackline, Prolease, Vertex PeopleSoft, Hyperion ) preferred
  
  

Key Competencies

• Job knowledge and technical skills
• Team player
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Must have strong communication skills (written and verbal skills) and be able to interface with individuals at all levels
• Ability to adapt to fast pace and growing environment
• Must be detail oriented
• Must demonstrate problem solving skills and judgment
• Should take initiative where appropriate and be results oriented