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Partners Group is seeking a Finance Applications Specialist to join the global Finance Applications Team (FINAP) which closely interacts with Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Human Resources and Technology teams across the group.

As a Finance Applications Specialist, based in Manila, Philippines, you ensure delivery and day to day support of software products that are efficient and meet the business requirements. You are a proven SAP FI/CO specialist with extensive experience in software or systems development, implementation and operations as well as excellent Finance business process understanding

Proven hands-on experience with software tools as mentioned below is a very big plus and is highly preferred.

• Ivalua eProcurement solution
• SAP S/4Hana Public Cloud
• SAP Blackline
• SAP SAC Analytics Cloud
• SAP Group Reporting
• TIS – Treasury Intelligence Solutions
• Workiva

Key Responsibilities:

• Configuration and management of new and existing software applications according to defined business requirements.
• Run/Lead mid to large-sized projects related to operations, including incident, problem, and request management, as needed.
• Provide guidance to project team members.
• Develop and refine software application configuration processes and procedures.
• Work with other technical teams to design and integrate Finance systems.
• Investigate and resolve Finance applications software errors, identify root cause of issues, and determine strategies to avoid recurrence.
• Propose solutions to complex system design and implementation problems.
• Ensure appropriate testing, evaluation, and implementation of Finance systems.
• Ensure service level agreements are met, and performance targets are achieved.
• Proactively provide innovative ideas on problems encountered and seek to enhance existing processes.
• Collaborate with IT departments and other stakeholders to ensure IT policy and procedures are followed.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements:

• Strong financial acumen, functional and technical knowledge of different Finance ERP systems accounting principles, and regulations.
• Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the finance systems industry or information technology management.
• Strong skills in project management with an ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and able to deliver within time and quality constraints.
• Possessing extensive technical knowledge across Finance applications, organizational and business knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with an ability to collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and manage expectations.

• A fast-paced entrepreneurial and international working environment in Manila with close collaboration to the different teams around the world
• Long-term career opportunity in a global, dynamic and client-oriented environment
• A young and driven team with an open-minded culture and great development possibilities
• Opportunity to learn the business from some of the world's leading private market specialists