[Hiring] Lead Analyst, Financial Systems @GXO Logistics

Role Description

As the Lead Analyst, Financial Systems - Oracle EPBCS, you will leverage your Oracle EPM Cloud skills to own the day-to-day administration of the planning tool. This role will be responsible for:

• Managing metadata
• Providing production support
• Creating/delivering end user training
• Understanding business processes
• Gathering business requirements
• Assisting implementation teams to deliver solutions

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Oversee the annual planning, monthly forecasting, and close process activities from a system perspective, applying business expertise and functional knowledge in administering Oracle PBCS.
• Own EPBCS metadata configuration and maintenance.
• Design, develop, execute, and monitor system enhancements, including custom forms, templates, reports, dashboards, calculations, and business rules to optimize the platform for financial processes and decision-making.
• Manage batch data load processes.
• Manage application support - troubleshoot and resolve challenges faced by business end users to perform root cause analysis.
• Responsible for design and development of minor application enhancements:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and solicit input from stakeholders and end users to gather functional business requirements.
• Build application artifacts (forms, rules, reports, etc.).
• Manage code and object migrations across environments (DEV, TEST & PROD).
• Develop enhancement testing and maintain comprehensive system documentation.
• Responsible for managing other activities, but not limited to:
• Oversee security maintenance and audits to ensure compliance with all appropriate regulations.
• Manage regular testing of monthly software updates from Oracle to ensure optimal functionality and provide clear communication of changes.
• Provide training and support to end users, driving system adoption and proficiency.
• Liaise between software vendor and end user to troubleshoot system issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent related work or military experience.
• 6 years’ experience administering Oracle Planning solutions.
• Experience as an Oracle EPBCS and Essbase techno-functional expert.
• High proficiency in Smart View and the Planning Reports module.
• Understanding of EPM Automate, business rules, and Groovy scripting.
• Knowledge of financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Understanding of currency translation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts to various business partners.
• Strong drive to seek continuous improvement in technology and processes.
• Ability to think critically and leverage available resources.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business (preferred).
• Successful in full life cycle development of Hyperion Planning or EPBCS solutions including system requirements, design, build, implementation, and documentation.
• Experience with other Oracle cloud EPM solutions including Profitability and Cost Management, Narrative Reporting, Financial Consolidation and Close Account Reconciliation, Enterprise Data Management.
• Knowledge of information technology functional areas, including operations, pricing, project management, human resources, and information systems operations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision).
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Disability.
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

Company Description

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.