Certinia Finance & Accounting Administration Specialist - London

Company:Oliver Wyman

Description:

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 7,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman

Job Overview:

We are seeking a proficient Salesforce Admin and Certinia Finance & Accounting specialist to join our OWG Tech department.

This role demands a deep understanding of accounting practices, particularly in expense management and accounts payables processes, client invoicing and accounts receivables processes, revenue recognition, WIP reporting and backlog reporting and the ideal candidate will effectively apply these practices within the Certinia PS Cloud and ERP Cloud applications.

This position involves collaborating with key stakeholders across the business, finance and business relationship managers to manage application questions, implement changes and drive application enhancements.

This a hybrid role that requires 3 days per week in our London Baker Street office. There is no option to be fully remote.

Key Responsibilities:

Application Management

• Support, administer and maintain Certinia PS Cloud and ERP Cloud applications

• Support month end closure financial processes

• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues and ensure smooth operation.

• Implement and oversee application changes and enhancements.

• Apply and support the accounting practices within the Certinia applications; including

• Opportunity and project management

• Revenue recognition engine

• Time management

• Backlog management

• Invoicing and currency matters

• Work in progress reporting and project economics

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between the business, finance and business relationship managers to understand and address application-related needs.

• Provide technical solutions to meet business requirements.

• Drive the development and enhancements of the application relating to finance and accounting matters

• Conduct user training sessions on application functionalities and best practices.

• Technical Support and Documentation

• Offer technical support to internal teams regarding Certinia applications.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for application processes and configurations.

• Ensure data integrity and security within the applications.

Experience:

• Qualification or degree in Computer Science, Accountancy or a related field.

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience as a Salesforce Admin

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience with Certinia Accounting

• Solid background in accounting practices, especially in accounts payable, accounts receivable and revenue recognition.

• Experience with WIP and backlog reporting.

• Demonstrated capability to work with business stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions

• Agile delivery experience using methodologies like Scrum or SAFe, and tools like ServiceNow, Jira and Azure DevOps.

Skills and Attributes:

• Candidates must possess full professional proficiency in both written and spoken English

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.

• Team player with a collaborative approach to work.

• Strong communicator, in both verbal and written form, able to articulate concepts and ideas, break through barriers, engage people, and work effectively with others under pressure.

• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly.

• Ability to build positive relationships with internal stakeholders.

• Neutral toward technology, vendor, and product choices more interested in results than in personal preferences.

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

• Proactive and self-motivated, demonstrating a keen sense of ownership and accountability.

Marsh & McLennan Companies is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. It is the parent company of a number of the world's leading risk experts and specialty consultants, including Marsh, the insurance broker and risk advisor; Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; Mercer, the provider of HR and related financial advice and services; and Oliver Wyman, the management consultancy. With over 81,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries and annual revenue of nearly $19 billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies provides analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in more than 130 countries. Its stock (ticker symbol: MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago and London stock exchanges.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.