Finance System Solution Analyst
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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)
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