Senior ERP Business Analyst (Accounting and Financial Reporting processes)

At Uni Systems, we are working towards turning digital visions into reality. We are continuously growing and we are looking for a Senior ERP Business Analyst (Accounting and Financial Reporting processes) to join our UniQue team.

What will you be doing in this role?

• Provide senior business analysis support to an ERP Financials Transformation program.
• Lead the definition, structuring, and documentation of the Target Operating Model (TOM).
• Define the capability set and detailed business requirements for the program.
• Support the preparation of procurement-related documentation (e.g., RFP inputs, fit/gap analysis, and solution evaluation materials).
• Ensure all business inputs are structured, traceable, and suitable for formal procurement and vendor selection processes.
• Contribute to ERP tool selection and system integrator procurement activities.
• Promote a solution-agnostic and standard-first Target Operating Model aligned with industry best practices and standard ERP capabilities.
• Actively challenge existing processes, legacy-driven assumptions, and unnecessary complexity to drive simplification and standardization.
• Focus specifically on Accounting and Financial Reporting processes, including:
• General Ledger
• Accounting mandates
• Financial close processes
• Reconciliations
• Financial reporting activities
• Ensure Accounting and Financial Reporting processes are aligned with standard ERP capabilities and market best practices.
• Bring strong functional expertise in Accounting and Financial Reporting within ERP implementations (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or equivalent enterprise platforms).
• Support delivery across programme phases with senior-level business analysis expertise and strong knowledge of ERP standards.
• Work under the operational reporting line of the Programme Manager.
• Collaborate closely with Stream Leaders, who retain accountability for stream-level decisions and validation.

Requirements

What do you need to succeed in this position?

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the role, with significantly higher seniority expected for this assignment (typically 15+ years).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting frameworks.
• Extensive experience in business analysis, finance transformation, or ERP-related projects.
• Proven experience in ERP-enabled transformation programmes or large-scale business process transformation initiatives (typically 15+ years).
• Demonstrated experience in defining and structuring Target Operating Models, business processes, and functional requirements in complex organisational environments.
• Proven experience in ERP implementation programmes involving leading enterprise solutions (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or equivalent), including design, fit-gap analysis, and solution assessment.
• Experience supporting ERP selection and/or system integrator procurement, including preparation of use cases, structured business inputs, and evaluation artefacts.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders (business, IT, vendors, external partners) in a structured environment.
• Strong expertise in Accounting and Financial Reporting processes, with understanding of end-to-end finance processes and interdependencies.
• Excellent knowledge of standard ERP capabilities and market best practices, and ability to align business requirements accordingly.
• Understanding of business analysis methodologies, process modelling, and requirements structuring techniques.
• Familiarity with structured procurement processes in ERP tool selection and system integrator procurement, ensuring clear, consistent, and traceable documentation.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, including leading workshops with business stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Ability to produce high-quality documentation (process maps, requirements, analyses, fit-gap assessments) with clarity, consistency, and traceability.
• Ability to contribute to structured decision-making by providing clear analysis, options, and trade-offs.
• Ability to operate in a controlled and auditable context, ensuring consistency and traceability of all inputs, analysis, and outputs.
• Strong communication skills in English.

It would be a plus if you have the following:

• 15+ years of experience in finance transformation or ERP programmes.
• Experience in ERP implementations covering accounting modules (e.g., General Ledger, financial close, and reporting).
• Strong understanding of standard ERP capabilities and best market practices.
• Experience in financial institutions, public sector organizations, or other regulated environments is considered a strong asset.