Finance Systems Administrator - OneStream London, England
Job description
Job Description
We’re Landsec
Sustainable places. Connecting communities. Realising potential. We live by these principles to create great experiences for people, now and in the future.
We create places that make a lasting positive contribution to our communities and our planet. We bring people together, forming connections with each other and the spaces we create. And we provide our customers, partners and people with a platform to realise their full potential.
Having a diverse workforce at all levels will empower us to make better decisions. We know that employing a diverse mix of people makes us a stronger and more sustainable business and one that reflects the diverse society around us. That’s why we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Purpose of job
As part of our clearly defined vision for the CFO function and our Transformation strategy, we are implementation of a new planning and reporting tool. This will be pivotal in helping us to deliver a number of key objectives; to simplify the planning process, increase the ability to analyse our data, improve data integrity and single source of the truth, significantly reduce the time spent by Finance and the wider business planning and producing performance reports.
We are looking for a OneStream Specialist to join our Transformation Team. You will be the resident OneStream expert, working closely with our FP&A, Commercial Finance and Group Finance Teams to understand that requirements, provide insight and better IT solutions and enabling the business to deliver excellence. There will be three key aspects to the role; Lead Super User, System Administrator and Reports Expert.
Principle accountabilities
Lead Super User:
- Provide support to our OneStream users.
- Lead a small network of “super users” within Finance that will help to upskill our user base.
- Develop and provide training modules for OneStream users.
- Promote best practice and OneStream capabilities through collaboration with key stakeholders, allowing them to best meet their expectations.
- Assist in prioritising and managing stakeholder expectations.
System Administrator:
- Be the lead system administrator for OneStream; setting up user access, maintaining meta data, hierarchies etc.
- Responsible for the maintenance, configuration and reliable operation of OneStream.
- Monitor system performance, use of the system and oversee any upgrades, resolving problems and issues as or when they arise.
- Work closely with supply partners and the Landsec Tech Team.
Reports Expert:
- Manage and implement the specification and development of reports to support the business.
- Document and establish processes with respect to capturing relevant data so we can measure key reporting indicators (KPIs) to help shape any recommendations.
- Advise as to how OneStream can be used to better capture and report information.
Key competencies
- A can do attitude with a willingness to drive change as part of a small team
- Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised within a given project remit.
- A passionate role-model, someone who cares about what they do and takes pride in their work and the achievements of the team.
- Influencing skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders from across the business, who are involved in the programme of work or who will be a key recipient of the end product or service.
- Technical expertise and a strong management information background, with analytical and planning skills.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications
Essential
- Proven knowledge and experience of OneStream (or Hyperion) system administration.
- Experience in creating OneStream (or Hyperion) Data Cubes and reports.
- Good knowledge of basic accounting concepts to support financial information modelling.
- Experience of managing different stakeholders, working toward common objectives and within tight deadlines.
- Experience of supporting user communities in developing their OneStream capabilities.
- Proven ability to analyse and interpret complex data sets, communicating the findings of that work effectively.
- Proven experience of influencing key stakeholders on a project or programme of work.
Desirable
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- system administration: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
