Business Process Analyst - Finance Transformation

Posted 3 days ago

Job Details

Contract

Location

North Vancouver, BC

Salary

dollar sign 50 to 55 per hour

Job Description

As the Finance Business Process Analyst, you will represent the Finance department and be responsible for supporting finance and cross-functional projects, documenting business and system processes, identifying and evaluating process gaps, providing input into solution design, assessing whether proposed solutions meet business requirements, and coordinating the execution of new solutions.This is a contract through December 2026 with potential for extension should business needs and performance align.

Who – The Company:
A Vancouver based retail organization with worldwide operations and an outstanding reputation.

What- The Role:
The Finance Transformation and Optimization (FTO) team partners closely with various parts of the business to initiate, manage, and provide oversight of initiatives that enable Finance to elevate and achieve its strategic goals and objectives. FTO also serves as the conduit between different Finance teams and project teams that are external to Finance. The Business Process Analyst works with internal and external cross-functional groups to ideate, design, and deliver a variety of end-to-end business processes and system solutions. We connect strategy to execution by leading a portfolio of initiatives that directly work to achieve the company’s vision and goals.

Identifying preliminary Finance business requirements on projects and system change requests that are impacting Finance processes.
Gathering detailed business requirements from process, and translating those into user stories, system/business process flowcharts, user acceptance testing scenarios and criteria, as well as developing related documentation for business approval sign-off.
Supporting the overall business readiness for Finance projects & initiatives.
Organizing and facilitating project activities (such as user acceptance testing, among others) with business process owners.
Identifying where there are gaps between current business processes and propose & document solutions to address gaps.
Ensuring best practices and process optimizations are incorporated at the design stage for future enhancements focused on long term scale, not short-term benefit.
Working closely with the internal (other business units, Technology teams) to ensure projects and initiatives stay on track.
Assisting the Finance Transformation team with other tasks and projects as required.

Who – The Candidate:

You have a bachelor’s degree required (Accounting / Finance, IT Business Systems preferred).
You have 3+ years in Finance or Finance systems, working as a dedicated team member in Finance projects/programs.
You have 2+ years work experience in a large ERP environment (SAP preferred).
You have strong knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles required.
You have your CPA or any professional Finance accreditation as a plus.
You have your Project Management Professional (PMP) certification as a plus.
You are a great communicator who can effectively build healthy and collaborative working partnerships with Finance leaders and team members and other cross-functional teams.
You have experience in developing reports for analysis and decision-making, with a strong aptitude for spreadsheets and visual diagrams (e.g., flowcharts, PowerPoint presentations, etc.).
You can effectively influence actions from stakeholders at all levels.
You have strong organization / project management skills, a drive to learn and participate, and are adaptable and a forward-thinker.
You have solid knowledge of ERP systems and associated business processes (e.g., order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report).
You can step in and take charge with minimum instruction.
You can prioritize and manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions.
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity.

How much:
$50-55/hr commensurate with experience + 4% vacation pay.

Where:
North Vancouver, hybrid working model, 3 days onsite.

When & How To Apply:
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