Financial Systems Analyst

Job description

“Shape the Future of Group Tech Finance at Richemont, a System Analyst Challenge!”

Antoine, Head of Controlling Group Platforms

 

BACKGROUND

 

As part of a replacement for a forthcoming retirement , we look forward to receiving your application for this role within our Financial Group Platforms team, based in Meyrin.

 

You are a high-achiever ready for a challenging and rewarding role? Then you must be the right person to join us! In this role, you'll be instrumental in implementing and supporting new financial systems (including Anaplan, a new costing solution and our next Financial Management portal), ensuring seamless integration with BI tools and our FP&A framework.

 

You'll design, develop, and maintain these systems, contributing to improving financial transparency and decision-making. As part of a fast-paced environment, you can expect great room for learning and development as well as significant responsibility within a dynamic global environment!

 

How will you make an impact?

 

Reporting to the Head of Group Platforms Controlling, this role will be responsible for the following responsibilities, including but not limited to:

 

·  Anaplan Implementation and Support
·  Lead the implementation of Anaplan, migrating existing Excel-based planning processes and content.
·  Design, build, and test Anaplan models, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with business requirements.
·  Provide ongoing support and training to users on Anaplan functionalities.
·  Develop and maintain documentation for Anaplan models and processes.
·  Prepare workflows and versions on time for controlling usage, consolidation and reporting
·  Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Anaplan usage.

 

·  Costing Solution Implementation and Support
·  Contribute to the implementation and adoption of the new costing solution, replacing existing Excel-based cost allocation mechanisms.
·  Industrialize the costing process, ensuring process efficiency and alignment with various sources of information from the IT and Product teams.
·  Run the allocation cycles in order to produce the “bills of IT” for the Maisons.

 

·  System Integration
·  Ensure seamless integration between Anaplan, the costing solution, the Group FP&A reporting framework, and the BI tool.
·  Develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes to facilitate data flow between systems.
·  Identify and resolve data inconsistencies and discrepancies across systems.

 

·  Financial Portal Development and Maintenance
·  Progressively design, develop, and maintain the Group Platforms financial portal including dashboards for key performance indicators (KPIs) and insightful visualizations for controllers, managers, directors, and other stakeholders and internal clients.
·  Ensure the portal is user-friendly, intuitive, and provides accurate and timely information.
·  Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the portal’s functionality and usability.

 

·  Process Improvement
·  Continuously identify opportunities to improve financial processes and workflows.
·  Develop and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
·  Log and track changes, ensure smooth integration of the changes in all systems.
·  Contribute to the development of best practices for financial systems management, in collaboration with Group Finance Process&Data CoE.

 

 

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

 

Individual and Methodological skills

 

·  Strong work ethics and high level of personal integrity .
·  Strong business acumen and analytical skills .
·  Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
·  Ability to translate architectural designs into tangible solutions .
·  Ability to manage pressure and tight deadlines , adapt to unforeseen circumstances, and recalibrate priorities as needed.
·  Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously .

 

Social skills

 

·  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
·  Ability to communicate appropriate to audience
·  Ability to work independently and as part of a team .

 

Education, experience & core competencies

 

·  Business school or University degree in Finance / Controlling, Management or Information systems management.
·  Proven experience ( 3-5 years minimum ) in financial systems analysis and implementation, with a strong focus on planning and reporting processes, in a complex organization.
·  Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and controlling processes .
·  Hands-on experience with Anaplan or a similar cloud-based planning platform is highly desirable.
·  Strong interest and/or experience in technology , data analysis / data visualization systems (PowerBI, Looker, etc.) and story-telling techniques.
·  Proficiency with Excel
·  Experience with data integration and ETL processes.
·  Knowledge of SAP FICO and BW a plus
·  Fluency in English is required; additional language skills (French) are an asset.

 

WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?

 

Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.

·  We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity.
·  We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity.
·  We care for the world we live in.

 

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US

 

Your application will be carefully reviewed by our recruitment teams, who will give you a follow-up shortly. If your profile is selected, we will contact you for an initial phone interview. The next step will be an interview with the Managers and our HR Business Partner.