Application support of the budget system which supports the annual budget cycle activities by ensuring the prepopulated budget items are in place and that all business staff that need to provide input have the proper access and are trained appropriately – Included in this is user support and escalation management

Application support for re-budgeting activities after the financial year end has completed to incorporate impact of the financial results as required by Exco

Application support for Quarterly Forecasts and associated budget system activities

Develop training material and train the Core budget (Decision Support) team. Co-ordinate so that training material is made available to the Learning and Development (L&D) department so that the training is available to the budget user base

Provide input into application Roadmap activities such as upgrades or new software evaluation

Responsible for budget application configuration management, software updates and upgrades

 

Generic Functions

Build and maintain relationships with Business Decision Support team

Support the budget user community either directly or via enabling the Business Decision Support team

Work with the ERP GL Support team to upload annual budgets and quarterly forecasts

Report or escalate issues to the Finance Solutions Development Manager

Establish and participate in design reviews and technical issue management meetings

Ensure that designs are optimised for use on the organisation’s infrastructure

 

Quality Assurance

Review agreed implementation to ensure correct interpretation of the requirements,  architecture and strategies

Ensure there is adequate end to end testing of configuration changes

Conduct code reviews and ensure best practice development strategies are followed

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma or Degree in Financial Accountancy or Financial Budget Systems

At least 5 years’ experience in Budgeting and Software Application Support of budgeting processes

Experience in application support and release management

Experience in systems development upper life cycle quality assurance

Application of IT governance principles