IFS Financial Solutions Manager

Job Description

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismFinanceManagement LevelManager& SummaryDFSI is responsible for the Firms finance solutions and information. The Finance Technical Manager is focused on development and continuous improvement of the firms finance systems and ensuring of its smooth operation across the finance function.The person also is responsible for ensuring the systems are kept up to date , support levels provided to its users and also ensuring critical matters are escalated and resolved in a timely manner.TechnicalManaging the firms finance systems and ensuring its smooth operation across the finance function.Ensuring the systems are kept up to date with necessary version changes as provided by respective vendorsEnsuring adequate support levels are provided to users and issues raised are resolved in a timely manner with minimal disruption to operations.Ensuring critical matters are escalated to supporting hosting centres or vendors in a timely mannerEnsuring any disruption of services are communicated to finance stakeholders and users in a reliable and timely fashion.Ensuring master data, security and other system administer activities are wholly owned and administered in a responsible manner.Ensuring the use of the firms systems are for the benefit of the firm and any abuse or misuse is reported to department head in a timely manner.CustomerLiaising with different stakeholders across finance or the business to understand business process and operations and to ensure system changes/configurations are done to support the business.Periodic review of business process against system setup to ensure the system is supporting the firms business and any gaps identified are raised to team lead and vendors respectively.Deliver timely and high quality feedback to users on various system changes.Internal ProcessEnsure that all system upgrades, downtimes or any disruption of services is planned and communicated in a timely manner.Learning & GrowthCapture system changes, functional documentation and other relevant documents into a repository to build the teams knowledge management databaseResponsible for the continuing professional development of self and junior team members REQUIREMENTS: EducationMaster degree in Computer Science or equivalent.LanguageFluency in spoken and written English with excellent communication skills, proficiency in Arabic is an advantageSpecific Experience8+ years demonstrated experience in ERP managementExposure to global best practices and trends in the software industryTechnical SkillsGood analytical and data skillsGood consultative, and communication skills; as well as the ability to make good judgment and work with both technical and business personnelExperience in several of the following areas but not limited to: Cisco Network technologies, web hosting, Cyber Security. Enterprise SAN and Server/Desktop virtualisation. Enterprise Java and Microsoft Technologies (including IIS, SharePoint, .Net/TFS, SQL Server and SSIS).Ability to work collaboratively within a team to develop and implement a vision that reflects local nuances, but is aligned to Global direction of the firmIn depth knowledge of designing and implementing policies and procedures related to IT InfrastructureExcellent Microsoft Excel skillsSoft SkillsAbility to influence senior management and to maintain a strong working relationship with colleagues across the functionExcellent communications skills in English, including written communication skillsGood organisation and office management skills to ensure coverage of workload, time management skills and proactivity neededGood decision making skillsCapability to work well in a teamSkilled in maintaining client relationshipsStrong liaison skills, with the ability to maintain geographical relationshipsExcellent level of accuracy to a high level of detailStrong customer service skillsStrong work ethicEthical Conduct

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