Finance Systems Analyst

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FS supports the Group’s purpose to improve the financial wellbeing of our customers and communities. We do this through a focus on three priorities which will help build tomorrow’s bank today for our customers:

Trust - FS aspires to engender trust with internal and external stakeholders through consistent delivery of credible, independent and objective advice, distilling what is and isn’t important, and telling it like it is, in a constructive and open manner.
Resilience - continuing to manage our key balance sheet risks in a sustainable and conservative manner, with interest rate risk settings that deliver more stable earnings than other banks, and demonstrable strength in capital, funding and liquidity at all times; and
Capital generation - undertaking specific actions that will generate better outcomes for our customers, communities, regulators, employees and shareholders

Do work that matters

The ERP Squad within Global Finance Systems and Control is responsible for delivering and maintaining core financial systems and services that support Group-wide operations. Key responsibilities include:

ERP Platform Management : Overseeing the delivery and ongoing operation of the Group-wide ERP platform to ensure stability, performance, and alignment with business needs.
Application Stewardship : Managing various applications on behalf of Group Procurement and Group Property, ensuring they meet operational and strategic requirements.
Reporting Support : Providing system and operational support to the Group Costing & Profitability Reporting teams.
Finance Operations Services : Delivering finance operations, payroll-related reconciliations, and interface control services for multiple Business Units across the Bank
See yourself in our team

This role reports to the Chapter Lead – General Ledger Platforms. It will include the below tasks:

Execute daily operational tasks to ensure the ERP platform remains “Open for Business.”
Monitor system and business outages, providing timely updates to relevant stakeholder groups.
Conduct initial triage and analysis of potential business issues and system defects.
Investigate root causes of General Ledger (GL) suspense entries and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Perform routine business maintenance activities within the ERP platform to support financial operations.
Analyse data across Finance Systems platforms to identify problems, anticipate risks, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with operational activities.
Provide business support on the ERP platform to stakeholder groups, escalating to subject matter experts (SMEs) when necessary.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operational workflows and issue resolution.
Assist Finance Systems Specialists with functional and solution design activities.
Recommend alternative approaches that align with operational business processes and enhance system efficiency.
We’re interested in hearing from people who have

Basic understanding of ERP platforms (e.g., PeopleSoft Financials, Oracle EPM) is desirable but not mandatory.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends or anomalies.
Familiarity with Excel and data tools; exposure to SQL or reporting tools is a plus.
Clear written and verbal communication skills to engage with stakeholders across finance and technology teams.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and contribute to collaborative problem-solving.
Willingness to learn new systems and processes, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
A curious and humble mindset, open to feedback and new ideas.
Alignment with CommBank’s values of care, courage, and commitment.
Demonstrated initiative and a desire to make a meaningful impact through your work.

This role is ideally suited to recent university graduates with a strong interest in finance systems and technology in one of the following fields:

Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Analytics or Computer Science
An internship or project experience in financial systems or business process improvement would be highly desirable.

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