Senior Specialist, Financial Systems

The Finance and Administration Department at INSEAD encompasses a diverse range of critical functions, including Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Finance, Legal, Procurement, Risk, and Audit. This department plays a pivotal role in ensuring the institution's financial health, compliance, and operational efficiency, supporting INSEAD's mission to deliver world-class education and research.

INSEAD is seeking a skilled Senior Specialist, Financial Systems  to join our Finance and Administration Department. This is a full-time, permanent position based at our Europe Campus in Fontainebleau, France. A hybrid working model is in place – 3 days on campus, 2 days from home.

About the job

Reporting to the Associate Director, Finance Performance and Systems, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our financial systems and processes, ensuring data integrity, and providing valuable insights to support decision-making. You will be responsible for ensuring data integrity and delivering critical insights that empower sound financial decision-making. Success in this global role requires a profound understanding of financial principles, superior analytical skills, and advanced proficiency in various financial software and tools. You will oversee the operational aspects of our financial systems worldwide, working hand-in-hand with our Digital and other business system administrators.

Your role within the team

Systems administration: 

• Responsible for administrating financial applications and integrations (Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP), with the support of IT and external providers. 
• Respond to user application issues and enhancement requests, work with vendor support organizations as appropriate. 
• Carry out financial system changes, including workflow and configuration changes, ensuring the appropriate level of approvals in accordance with internal policies.

Finance support: 

• Provide support during closing activities (monthly, half year and year-end), such as manage calendars, open/close periods, assistance on reports, issue controls reports (unposted journals, journals in error, etc). 
• Provide support for annual audit (generating reports, developing documentation, performing completeness and accuracy checks).
• Develop and maintain customised financial reports and dashboards that provide insights to senior management.
• Participate to various IT working groups.
• Coordinate functional design and testing during small enhancement projects. 
• Assist in reviewing the upgrades and provide UAT test case support.

Systems documentation and training:

• Maintain functional documentation for financial applications. 
• Develop application process flows and training materials for users.

The ideal candidate profile

• A bachelor’s or master's degree, either in the field of Accounting/Finance or in the field of Information Technology/Project Management
• Minimum of 4-5 years relevant work experience, preferably in a similar role. Previous systems administration experience is a plus.
• Solid working knowledge of accounting principles and processes
• Understanding of internal system controls, roles, and user permissions
• Ability to learn new systems and technologies and stay informed of technology changes
• Functional systems knowledge - especially in the areas of INSEAD systems infrastructure (Oracle Fusion, PeopleSoft) is necessary.
• Prior experience on Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP would be preferred.
• Experience creating functional documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively.
• Exceptional problem solving, task management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Actively cooperate with team members and contributing to a positive work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Kindly submit your application along with a CV in English. 

 

 

At INSEAD, we are proud of our strong international presence and deep connections to the global business community. Guided by our core values : diversity, independence, rigour, and entrepreneurial spirit, we foster a collaborative environment where empathy and integrity are at the heart of every interaction. With a commitment to professionalism and a client-focused approach, we encourage our team to embrace a growth mindset, driving innovation and delivering exceptional results. If you’re passionate about working with a dynamic, globally-minded team that