Senior Specialist, Financial Systems

The Finance and Administration Department at INSEAD encompasses a diverse range of critical functions, including Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Finance, Legal, Procurement, Risk, and Audit. This department plays a pivotal role in ensuring the institution's financial health, compliance, and operational efficiency, supporting INSEAD's mission to deliver world-class education and research.

INSEAD is seeking a skilled **Senior Specialist, Financial Systems**to join our **Finance and Administration Department**. This is a full-time, permanent position based at our Europe Campus in Fontainebleau, France. A hybrid working model is in place - 3 days on campus, 2 days from home.

**About the job**

Reporting to the Associate Director, Finance Performance and Systems, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our financial systems and processes, ensuring data integrity, and providing valuable insights to support decision-making. You will be responsible for ensuring data integrity and delivering critical insights that empower sound financial decision-making. Success in this global role requires a profound understanding of financial principles, superior analytical skills, and advanced proficiency in various financial software and tools. You will oversee the operational aspects of our financial systems worldwide, working hand-in-hand with our Digital and other business system administrators.

**Your role within the team**

Systems administration:

- Carry out financial system changes, including workflow and configuration changes, ensuring the appropriate level of approvals in accordance with internal policies.

Finance support:

- Provide support during closing activities (monthly, half year and year-end), such as manage calendars, open/close periods, assistance on reports, issue controls reports (unposted journals, journals in error, etc).
- Provide support for annual audit (generating reports, developing documentation, performing completeness and accuracy checks).
- Develop and maintain customised financial reports and dashboards that provide insights to senior management.
- Participate to various IT working groups.
- Coordinate functional design and testing during small enhancement projects.
- Assist in reviewing the upgrades and provide UAT test case support.

Systems documentation and training:

- A bachelor’s or master's degree, either in the field of Accounting/Finance or in the field of Information Technology/Project Management
- Minimum of 4-5 years relevant work experience, preferably in a similar role. Previous systems administration experience is a plus.
- Solid working knowledge of accounting principles and processes
- Understanding of internal system controls, roles, and user permissions
- Ability to learn new systems and technologies and stay informed of technology changes
- Functional systems knowledge - especially in the areas of INSEAD systems infrastructure (Oracle Fusion, PeopleSoft) is necessary.
- Prior experience on Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP would be preferred.
- Experience creating functional documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively.
- Exceptional problem solving, task management, and analytical skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
- Actively cooperate with team members and contributing to a positive work environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

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