Finance Senior Data Analyst Ref 20933

School/department: Finance
Hours: Part time up to 21.9 hours (0.6 FTE). Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Core working hours are 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Reference: 20933
Salary: starting at £32,982 to £37,099 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 31 July 2023
Closing date: 16 August 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed  
Expected start date: To be confirmed

This vacancy is only open to those currently employed by the University of Sussex and University of Brighton (Including those employed through Reed, Chartwells, and SEF).

Job description

The University wishes to recruit a Finance Systems Analyst with experience in Unit4 Business World to help support and maintain our financial systems and provide second line support to users.

The Systems Analyst will also work with core areas of the business (predominantly Finance) to identify and implement improvements to Unit4 Business World and IBM Planning Analytics applications, through both upgrade projects and tactical projects. They will be the key go between for understanding the business needs, working with the business to identify solutions and creating requirements for the systems team.

The successful applicant will have:

  • A working knowledge of Unit4 Business World modules: Purchase to payment, Sales orders, Accounts receivable, Expenses, Project costing, Chart of accounts, General ledger and Planner
  • Experience of providing 2nd line technical support across Unit4 modules
  • Experience of system development involving design, build and testing within ERP and Planning applications
  • Experience of working in a finance department in a large complex organisation
  • Experience of business process engineering and change management
  • Working knowledge of report writing in Unit4 Business World and IBM planning analytics (or similar planning application)
  • A commitment to meeting users’ needs
  • Project experience

Please contact Keren Flack @ k.l.flack@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

Download Job Description and further specification 20933 [PDF 106.98KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

How to apply

Download our professional services application form and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

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