Financial Systems Analyst I

Job Description

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced candidate who possesses a deep understanding of OFSAA PFT (Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications - Profitability Management), Oracle EPCM (Enterprise Profitability and Cost Management) Services and Product Ownership Role. As a key member of our finance team, the ideal candidate will play a crucial role in operating, executing, and optimizing these financial systems to enhance our financial reporting and analysis capabilities:

Core

oPossess hands-on experience with profitability tools, overseeing its operation and execution.

oManage monthly maintenance (development, modification, deactivation) of allocation rules, ensuring alignment with business objectives

oPropose and implement system enhancements to optimize financial processes.

oSeamless implementation of EPCM and work to eliminate areas of concerns & challenges with on-prim version

oEffective contribution to Sprint planning sessions, daily stand-ups with technology, guide the development team and conduct sprint & backlog reviews

System Upgrades:

oEnsure seamless data flow between applications and troubleshoot integration issues.

oSupport AXP Financial Close & Key Business initiatives by working closely with multiple stakeholders across Finance and technology.

oPursue continuous improvement in execution, lead intelligent automation and monitor compliance with management policies.

Documentation and Training:

oDevelop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures.

oProvide training and support to end-users

Ensuring Control & Compliance

oEnsuring financial integrity by reviewing financial information and resolving for any aberration in the financials

oSupporting external/internal auditors for queries and quarterly review requirement

Responsible for improving control environment by ensuring satisfactory audit experience and enhancing internal controls

Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Information Systems, or a related field

• Proven experience (4-6 years) in operating and executing Oracle on-prim and cloud Modules like OFSAA PFT & Oracle EPCM

• Certification in OFSAA PFT & Oracle EPCM is a plus.

• Understands financial consolidation and it's complexities

• Project management experience preferred

• Strong understanding of financial consolidation, reporting, and profitability management processes.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

Functional Skills/Capabilities:

• Team player with can do attitude

• Well-developed analytical skills, ability to understand the linkages to processes.

• Must have good Communication and Interpersonal skills and be able to interact with senior leadership, with Finance, multiple employee levels /Business Partners/Customers etc.,

• Demonstrate leadership skills needed to create, develop, train, motivate and communicate with diverse work force.

Technical Skills/Capabilities:

• Knowledge of Platforms like Oracle OFSAA/PFT & Oracle EPCM

• Hands on Experience on Rally to create user stories, features, capabilities etc Good in Excel and presentations and other MS Office Applications

• Implementation of EPM cloud with strong Application Development process and good knowledge on consolidation process.

• Advanced knowledge of SQL, VBA would be an added advantage.

• Knowledge & hands-on experience on FCCS/HFM will be an added advantage.

Critical Factors to Success:

• Ability to drive process and lead projects with not much supervision or guidance

• Ability to think innovatively and to pursue ideas with conviction

• Flexible, result driven and able to lead and influence without authority

• Strong ability to understand complex issues and gain end to end knowledge of processes

• Flexible to work in shifts as team require to have 24x7 support especially during the month close

• Understanding of US GAAP would be an added advantage as team requires to closely work with reporting teams

Behavioral Skills/Capabilities:

• Enterprise Leadership Behaviors

• Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective

• Bring Others with You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential

• Do It the Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.