Interim Data Analyst
- Recruiter
- BSM Group
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £275 - £300 per day
- Posted
- 19 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 26 Jun 2017
- Ref
- THIDA87
- Job Title
- Finance Analyst
- Category
- Retail / Wholesale
- Experience Levels
- Newly Qualified
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
My client a leading retail/multisite business are currently in the process of implementing an integrated Agresso Fixed Asset system and are looking for a Data Migration Analyst to support the system implementation.
The system is an existing part of the Agresso BI suite and integrates with the General Ledger. The assignment will include migrating data from the legacy excel based manual system into the new module and ensuring integrity of the data throughout from start to finish.
KEY ACCOUNTABILTIES
- Support the management accountant (MA) for fixed assets, in preparing data load templates from the old excel system for loading into the Agresso fixed asset module.
- Accountable for preparing data load templates, controlling the migration of data, supporting the testing process and producing process documentation where required.
- Complete the excel templates for FA migration.
- Perform completeness tests on the templates and obtain sign off with fixed asset Management Accountant (MA) and Financial Controller (FC).
- Review any anomalies at the extremities of the data and agree any remedial actions with MA and FC.
- Assist with the development of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) test scripts and perform walk through UAT tests for each of the agreed future processes and confirm they meet MA expectation.
- Support the dry run load\depreciation calc of fixed assets and confirm the results are as expected with MA.
- Work with MA, Group Finance System Accountants (GFS) and external advisors on developing how to\procedures.
- Support the MA/GFS where necessary in resolving any unexpected outcomes from the UAT or dry run.
THE PERSON
Essential
- Advanced Excel skills
- Some experienced gained within a finance role
- A strong understanding of accounting
- Experience of writing test scripts and project reports
- Comfortable in dealing with large data sets and complex spreadsheets
- Attention to detail: Able to check data integrity
- Strong problem solving skills
Desirable
- Experience of using Agresso
- Financial qualification (would accept part-qualified)