Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the health, tax & accounting, governance, risk & compliance, and legal & regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. The Company serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide. Every day, our customers make critical decisions to help save lives, improve the way they do business, and build better judicial and regulatory systems. We help them get it right!

 

As the Senior Financial Systems Analyst of Reporting Center of Excellence, you are a subject matter expert for multiple applications and tools managed by this team. In this role, you will be responsible for the daily administration and end-user support of BlackLine, SAP FICO General Ledger master data, and Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) platform. You will also lead and support financial system projects and integration efforts and focus on identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement within current processes and applications.

The work involves regular interaction with global system users, IT teams, and external software vendors. Additional requirements include, but are not limited to:

Aptitude to learn new and unfamiliar technologies independently using documentation and online resourcesDemonstrated track record of process improvement and desire to implement best practicesGood communication and interpersonal skills to build and manage strong relationships with cross-functional teams

Wolters Kluwer Financial Shared Services (FSS) focuses on building accounting expertise in a tower structure: Record to Report, Procure to Pay, and Order to Cash, and provides support to the businesses of Wolters Kluwer in a standardized, harmonized, and high-quality manner. If successful, the candidate can expand their expertise within a global organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage advanced configuration and setup of financial systems

Manage and optimize the BlackLine application as a hands-on system administrator

Perform global SAP ECC FI-CO GL master data maintenance and MS Dynamics GP administration and reinforce related governance processes and controls

Troubleshoot and provide timely, comprehensive support to financial system end-users

Coordinate with multiple departments to resolve system-related issues

Update configuration specifications for the internal master data request system, Enterprise Data Portal (EDP)

Develop, document, and deliver training to global end-users on supported systems and applications

Conduct regular audits and testing to ensure data accuracy and integrity within finance systems

Assist in application integrations, implementations, and upgrades

Drive system optimization efforts to improve processes within FSS through better use of technology

Administer complex user access and permissions

Participate in and lead system enhancement projects and initiatives

Other duties as assigned

OTHER DUTIES

Special projects as appropriate

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience:

Required:

3-5 years of professional experience with financial systems administrationExperience with SAP ECC GL master data managementAbility to interact with IT and various functions, as well as with various levels of managementAbility to explain and interpret accounting/financial information from a business and technological standpointKnowledge of accounting standards with business and IT general controls and financial processes (close, consolidations & reporting, and planning cycles)Advanced skills in core Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Highly Desirable:

SAP FICO certificationBlackLine System Administrator, Business Administrator, or Local Administrator experienceProficient knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP), NetSuite, and JD EdwardsExperience with system implementations, solution building, and control of financial systemsProfessional experience and awareness of the complexity, interactions, and dynamics within a large, multi-national companyProject management experience, primarily working on complex and transformational systems assignmentsCompetence with large data sets and knowledge of best practices for data cleanliness/integrityExperience with process standardizationProficiency with SharePoint, Visio, Project, Power BI, and Power Automate

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Certifications:

High level of aptitude/interest in becoming a systems expert for areas of expertiseAbility to work flexible hours (US and UK hours) to coordinate with the rest of the team during peak close and reporting periodsStrong analytical skillsStrong communication skills, written and verbalHighly organized, strong time-management, detail-oriented approach to work; demonstrated ability to produce high- quality work in ambiguous environmentsAbility to work independently under moderate direction with a willingness to take the initiative and follow through on projectsDesire to consistently exceed expectations and take on more responsibilityClear interest and passion for challenging the status quoMust be proactive and recommend solutions when discussing problemsDemonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and meet tight deadlinesAbility to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Minimal travel might be required

PHYSICAL DEMANDSAbility to work US and UK hours at least 50% each monthMinimum two (2) days per week working from the office (Pune-Kalyani Nagar)