Business Analyst: Finance at PEP

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To ensure that PEP finance systems and business processes incorporate industry standards and best practices; and to provide business process and technology support to users (especially driving efficiencies and effectiveness). 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Support of existing business processes, systems and technology in Finance team
•  Consult with business to identify business problems and opportunities 
•  Enhance and/or design new systems and/or processes 
•  Conceptualization, proposal of solutions and business case development 
•  Manage the specifications, testing and implementation of system enhancements 
•  Project, system improvement and/or task cost management (budget control) 
•  Business systems analysis and documentation 
•  Write specifications for reports / data analysis 
•  Business Process Design and Modelling 
•  Write Functional (technical) specifications - BRS, Use Case/ User Story formats 
•  Create and publish user training manuals and standard operating procedures 
•  User support / system problem analysis 
•  Facilitation of cross-functional meetings and workshops 
•  Project Management 
•  Stay abreast of industry best practices and trends in digital environments, contributing toward innovative ideas. 
•  Ensure strategic and project objectives are met by validating that requirements and solutions will deliver on those agreed objectives 
•  Ad hoc projects 

Requirements
JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

•  A Business Analyst (BA) certification/qualification
•  A good understanding of accounting entries,  processes and systems
•  Minimum 3 years systems / business analyst experience, preferably in a retail / financial environment 
•  Working with systems development lifecycle (SDLC) in large complex projects. 
•  Knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies (scrum) and work practice
•  Proficient in MS office Suite and GSuite (especially Excel/Sheets) 
•  Commercial / Business related degree with analytical/commercial subjects is advantageous
•  Programming experience, i.e. SQL, MySQL is advantageous 
•  Knowledge of SAP is advantageous 
•  Competencies required: Analytical, Presentation and facilitation skills; Attention to detail, sound   business acumen, problem solving skills; resourcefulness, results driven, self-motivator, communication skills, interpersonal skills and a team player.