Specialist, Performance Reporting and Financial Systems

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the EPBCS and HFM financial planning, budgeting, and consolidation systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with IT, finance teams, and external vendors to ensure seamless integration and data accuracy across financial systems.
• Manage metadata, data forms, business rules, security settings, and system configurations in line with business requirements.
• Oversee data integration, mapping, transformations, and loading processes to maintain data integrity and consistency.
• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes by providing system expertise and end-user training.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial reports and dashboards within EPBCS and HFM to meet reporting standards and stakeholder needs.
• Monitor system logs, troubleshoot technical issues, and implement timely resolutions to ensure continuous system availability.
• Drive continuous improvements by identifying opportunities for system optimization and implementing upgrades and enhancements.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, reporting system changes, updates, and issues in a clear and timely manner.
• Adhere to and promote health, safety, and environmental standards within the work environment, ensuring compliance with SHEC policies.

Requirements

• BCom (Hons) Financial Accounting degree (Essential/Minimum).
• 1-2 years of experience as a system administrator for EPBCS and HFM financial planning, budgeting, and consolidation systems.
• Proficiency in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) tools, specifically EPBCS and HFM.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage data integration, accuracy, and integrity across financial systems.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities to work with IT, finance teams, and external vendors.
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards, regulations, and cloud-based financial planning and analysis solutions.
• Familiarity with data mapping, transformations, loading processes, and integration tools.
• Experience supporting end-users through training, system support, and documentation.
• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
• Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)