With the deployment of the new Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP financial system, there is a significant need to support the adaptation of the new system and to improve processes across the whole university. You'll have a unique opportunity to contribute and make your mark.Small, capable team: You will join our Process & System Support team - a group with good mix of financial and system expertise to deliver solutions that fit both needs and platform capabilities.Meaningful and inspiring work environment. We are proud of our purpose to shape a sustainable future. We spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew society with research-based knowledge, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Responsible and meaningful role with true impact in our University's success, and in the end, in the wellbeing and development of our society.
Support, coaching and sparring when you feel you need it and great possibilities for competence development and learning.
Additional Information
Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 120 nationalities, 14 000 students, 400 professors and close to 5000 faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community's diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
Aalto Finance Services supports the university in its core actions by securing long-term financial sustainability, providing professional support to academic units and ensuring compliance. The Process & System Support team develops and supports all of Aalto's Financial Systems and their users.
We are looking for a Finance System Solution Analyst to design, develop, and support Aalto University's financial processes and systems.
Your role and goals
As a Finance System Solution Analyst, you will help ensure that our finance systems are stable, efficient, and aligned with organizational needs. You will collaborate closely with Finance users and management, Aalto Schools, support functions, and external system and service providers.
Your work will primarily cover systems and processes related to managing the financials of research projects (internally and externally funded) and other project types, including associated invoicing and accounting processes.
Main responsibilities
Development and improvement
Identify and prepare system development needs
Manage and follow up on approved developments and testing
Participate in user training and maintain training materials
Represent the Finance organization in university-wide development projects when needed
System support and maintenance
Handle and resolve support requests (incidents, problems, questions) from Aalto users
Manage and follow up on support requests with system vendors
Take initiative to improve system usability and user satisfaction
Manage and regularly review system access rights
Perform system administration tasks for time-critical Finance operations (e.g. month-end and year-end closing)
Carry out system maintenance tasks such as housekeeping, regular updates, and data integrity checks
Keep system configuration and documentation up to date
Vendor management
Participate in regular operational meetings with vendors
Prepare and present summaries of vendor performance (e.g. ticket statistics, service levels)
What we expect from you
You are proactive and development-oriented, comfortable working both independently and with diverse stakeholders. You communicate clearly and approach problems with analytical mindset.
We expect
Experience with Project module(s) in modern ERP systems; experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) module is a plus
Several years of experience with financial systems and/or ERP Finance development projects (consulting, corporate development or public sector)
Background in operational finance/financial management or equivalent experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Working proficiency in Finnish and English
Higher education degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field
Ambition to grow and willingness to take on additional responsibilities (e.g, substitute managerial tasks, larger development projects)
Aalto · Otaniemi, Finland