Business Analyst: Finance - Western Cape 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.