Senior Financial Systems Analyst

  • Full-time

Company Description

Become a part of an innovative team helping to revolutionize the way publishers make books available in an on-demand world and the way that publisher content reaches readers around the world!   We provide secure, cutting-edge, and profitable answers to the questions our publisher partners have about the changing opportunities in the book industry.

Ingram Content Group is one of the world's largest and most trusted distributors of physical and digital content. Thousands of publishers, retailers, and libraries worldwide use our products and services to realize the full business potential of books, regardless of format. Ingram Content Group has earned its lead position and reputation by offering excellent service and creating innovative, integrated solutions. Our customers have access to best-of-class digital, audio, print, print-on-demand, inventory management, wholesale and full-service distribution programs. 

Ingram offers a compensation package that includes competitive base salary, incentive opportunities, and excellent, comprehensive benefits offerings.  For more information about  Ingram Content Group, or to view the job description and apply online, please visit our website at www.ingramcontent.com. 

Ingram Content Group is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the successful implementation and subsequent maintenance of the integrity of the financial systems supporting the UK distribution and wholesale businesses. 

The role will encompass initial systems implementation, development of financial and statistical reporting, and maintenance of pricing data. 

The role will report to the UK Finance Director and will cooperate with colleagues in IT, Finance and Commercial departments. 


Essential Duties:
•    Work with colleagues in IT, Finance and outside consultants to ensure a successful implementation of new WHMS and Financial software.
•    Responsibility for coordinating developments and projects with colleagues in IT, Finance and the Commercial team. 
•    Ensure that financial systems fully support the business and are compliant with all financial standards and legal requirements.
•    Responsible for developing, producing and circulating information and reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis as needed by the business.
•    Assist in supporting customer information requirements and developing customer reporting interfaces.
•    Responsible for maintaining key data tables and in particular controlling pricing set up and changes. 
•    Become the focal point for user support in terms of information requirements from the new system. 
•    Help to develop user knowledge and self -help ability to maximise the effectiveness of the system.


Other Duties
•    Assists with and coordinates other special projects  


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
•    Working knowledge of data query and ad hoc reporting tools - knowledge of SQL and ideally Crystal Reports (training can be provided)
•    Must have some ERP systems experience preferably with Epicor Prophet 21, but specific system knowledge can be trained
•    Needs strong knowledge of accounting (ERP) systems and accounting practices
•    Requires strong spreadsheet and data analysis skills (MS Excel and MS Access preferred)
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•     (SQL, Crystal Reports)
•    Requires attention to detail and an analytical approach.
•    Ability to be flexible/multi-task based on workflow demands
•    Ability to speak, write and read the English language
•    Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time
•    Ability to exercise effective judgment, sensitivity, creativity to changing needs and situations
•    Ability to maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance
•    Ability to receive and give information in a courteous manner over the telephone, via electronic communication or in person
•    Ability to apply new knowledge, technology and procedure to job responsibilities
 

Qualifications

Basic/Minimum Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, IT
•    5 years experience working with ERP
•    5 years experience with data analysis in a Finance/Accounting environment
Essential Physical Demands
•    Ability to sit at workstation for extended periods of time
•    Ability to work effectively using a personal computer for long periods of time
•    Ability to operate computer equipment, including keyboard and monitor, phone equipment and other necessary office equipment
•    Flexible work hours as needed to meet the needs of the business or to work coross functionally with US team members 

Additional Information

Perks/Benefits:

  • Training Opportunities
  • Holiday
  • Bonus 
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