Systems Accountant

The Applications and Database team supports and enhances IT-supported applications, driving process and business intelligence maturity. The Systems Accountant will be responsible for business analysis and project management, understanding both technical and functional aspects of applications. This role involves financial data modeling and reporting, supporting the Australian Unifi Program's transition to Oracle, Basware, Diapason, and Planning Analytics solutions, and identifying process improvements.

Must Have

• Part-Qualified Accountant (CPA or CA)
• Undergraduate Degree or relevant industry qualifications
• IBM Planning Analytics Certification
• Expert Knowledge of FP&A Applications
• Expert Knowledge of API applications
• Expert Knowledge of BI Applications
• Expert Knowledge of ORACLE Financials
• Advanced SQL skills
• MS Office including VBA developer skills
• 10+ years experience in a Finance Systems role
• Proven history of implementing scalable ERP systems
• Change Management Experience
• Agile Methodology experience
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance

Good to Have

• Exposure to wider non-Finance business systems including HR, Payroll, Procurement and Project Management applications

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus
• Free medical health insurance for you and your family
• ThalesFlex – flexibility working is our everyday
• Fitness Passport Discount
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

The Applications and Database team are responsible for supporting and enhancing the systems and processes for all IT supported applications, driving process and business intelligence maturity. The Systems Accountant role will be responsible for business analysis and project management, and the ability to understand technical and functional aspects of applications.

BENEFITS @ THALES

• Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus
• Free medical health insurance for you and your family
• ThalesFlex – flexibility working is our everyday
• Fitness Passport Discount
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Systems Accountant, you are accountable for:

• Financial Data Modelling – Planning Analytics
• Financial Data Reporting – Data Collection
• Support Australian Unifi Program on the transition of Australian Businesses to the Applications solution – ORACLE, Basware, Diapason, Planning Analytics
• Support with application strategy rollout
• Process Reviews - Identify and deliver process improvements within the organization focusing on standardisation and automation of key processes ensuring quality of service to internal customers is still maintained.
• System Access Reviews – to manage and coordinate half yearly Unifi user system access reviews by the CPO
• Reporting Improvements – In conjunction with the UniFi design authority - identify, document and validate new Financial reporting requirements
• Financial Applications Implementation support – Basware, Planning Analytics, Blackline, Diapason
• Provide Data Extraction capability for Compliance and Service Performance measurements
• Advise businesses regarding reporting structures and methodologies to ensure integrity of background integration accounting is maintained
• Oversee monthly close process addressing any integration issues to ensure system is ready for users to transact

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Part-Qualified Accountant (CPA or CA)
• Undergraduate Degree or relevant industry qualifications
• IBM Planning Analytics Certification
• Expert Knowledge of the following IS Applications: FP&A Applications – IBM Planning Analytics, Anaplan, API applications – Python, Mendi, BI Applications – Power BI, Cognos Analytic, ORACLE Financials, Advanced SQL skills, MS Office including VBA developer skills
• Exposure to wider non-Finance business systems including HR, Payroll, Procurement and Project Management applications
• 10 years + experience in a Finance Systems role within the Finance function preferably in a large complex project based organisation
• Proven history of implementing scalable ERP systems including Business Intelligence reporting tools
• Change Management Experience
• Agile Methodology experience
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

GOOD TO KNOW

You’ll get an email acknowledgement after you’ve applied, Thales strives to provide a personalised experience for all suitable applicants.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, candidates Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate Australian Government clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit – http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

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