> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/66722-finance-system-analyst](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/66722-finance-system-analyst). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Finance System Analyst

- **Company:** Cardiff University
- **Location:** UK
- **Salary:** £33,951.0 - £36,636.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** SAP Concur, SAP (Applications), Office365, Information Technology, Oracle Ebusiness
- **Published:** May 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=2272420

## About the Role

1. Degree/NVQ 4 or equivalent Professional membership/experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

 2. Substantial experience of working with Oracle e-Business Suite and SAP Conur financial systems

and processes.

 3. Able to demonstrate professional knowledge within specialist discipline to give advice and

guidance to internal and external customers

 4. Ability to set up standard office systems and procedures and make improvements as appropriate

Customer Service, Communication and Team Working

 5. Ability to communicate conceptually detailed and complex information effectively and

professionally with a wide range of people

 6. Evidence of ability to explore customers' needs and adapt the service accordingly to ensure a

quality service is delivered

Planning, Analysis and Problem solving

 7. Evidence of ability to solve expansive problems using initiative and creativity; identifying and

proposing practical solutions and resolving problems with range of potential outcomes

 8. Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of key advances within specialist discipline

 9. Evidence of ability to work unsupervised to deadlines, planning and setting priorities for own work

and that of others and monitoring progress.

Other

 10. A willingness to undertake further training and development

Desirable Criteria

 11. Postgraduate/Professional qualification

 12. Experience of working in a Higher Education environment

 13. Confident user of Microsoft 365 applications.

 14. Fluency in Welsh, written and oral

## Description

Cardiff University's Finance Department is recruiting a Finance System Analyst to work within the Finance Systems Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting and enhancing the University's financial systems, ensuring they remain robust, efficient, and aligned to customer and institutional needs., · Provide professional advice and guidance on financial processes, systems and procedures to internal and external customers, using judgement and creativity to suggest the most appropriate course of action where appropriate, and ensuring complex and conceptual issues are understood
· Investigate and analyse specific issues within Oracle EBS, SAP Concur and other financial systems, creating recommendation reports, supported by advances within financial systems.
· Ensure that the provision of the financial systems is delivered to the institution, proactively changing the delivery according to customer requirements
· Collaborate with others to make recommendations for developments of established processes and procedures · Establish working relationships with key contacts, developing appropriate communication links with the University's Schools/Directorates and outside bodies as required
· Create specific working groups from colleagues across the University to achieve Finance's objectives and contribute to wider university working groups.
· Supervise specific project teams on an occasional basis to accomplish key objectives
· Develop and deliver training to a variety of staff across the University on changes to financial systems.
· Undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the Financial Systems and Data team.
· Instruct and guide other employees across the University to support the usage of Oracle EBS, SAP Concur and other financial systems as required General Duties
· Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties
· Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity
· Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role


## Related Videos

- [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider)
- [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation)
- [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr)

## Related Articles

- [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk)
- [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland)
- [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)
- [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk)
- [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers)
- [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany)