Senior Finance Automation Analyst

　　Job Description:

　　An opportunity has arisen for the right individual to join the Sage Finance Team as a Senior Finance Automation Analyst. Reporting to the Finance Digitisation Lead, this is a unique opportunity to deliver significant value to Sage by supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of new process capabilities within the Finance Function which will result in step change improvements in customer, colleague and supplier experience and/or the release of financial benefit through working capital or efficiency improvements.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　• Identify Automation Opportunities: Collaborate with finance teams and deliver Innovation Workshops using Design Thinking methodology to identify areas that can be automated for improved efficiency.

　　• Process Documentation: Document existing and proposed finance processes, including workflows, controls, and system configurations, to ensure clarity and consistency.

　　• Solution Design: Analyse existing finance processes and develop innovative automation solutions to streamline workflows, reduce manual interventions, and enhance data integrity. Review of team designs to ensure appropriate tools, techniques being used for each use case.

　　• Automation Implementation: Lead the implementation of automation projects.

　　• Continuous Improvement: Monitor the performance of automated processes, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous enhancement through iterative updates and refinements.

　　• Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users on new automated processes, systems, and tools, ensuring smooth transition and effective utilization.

　　• Governance: Ensure automation initiatives comply with Finance Automation standards and requirements.

　　• Code Review: Conduct code reviews as part of automation release cycle, providing feedback to colleagues and supporting the development of the team.

　　• Technology Discovery: explore new technology and features within current tech stack that can be leveraged by the team.

　　• Support the team culture of innovation and improvement to align with the Sage Group focus on Doing the Right Thing by being Bold, Human, Trusting and Simplify.

　　• Collaborating with the best and brightest talent in Sage.

　　• Working across a dynamic, international team where English is the common language.

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　　Function:

　　Finance Operations

　　Country:

　　United Kingdom

　　Office Location:

　　Newcastle

　　Work Place type:

　　Hybrid

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