Senior Analyst, IT Finance and Vendor Management at First Bank

Job Objective (s)

• Contribute to managing financial accounting, billing, reporting, transaction processing and control activities across IT finances
• Contribute to managing relationship with existing suppliers on a day to day basis including contract changes, issue and/or dispute resolution and contract termination

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with reconciling various accounts receivable and other balance sheet accounts
• Review IT Vendor Contracts to ensure they conform to IT processes and procedures
• Contribute to preparing, coordinating, and communicating monthly financial calendar close
• Assist with monitoring IT budget and liaise with IT unit heads to document and track IT spending
• Assist with facilitating the selection of appropriate sourcing options to ensure delivery of quality solutions at a competitive price
• Maintain a preferred supplier list
• Contribute to reporting IT financial performance, analyzing variance (budgeted costs versus actual costs) and support budget decision making
• Assist with managing the operational relationship with suppliers
• Participate in supplier selection, assist in setting selection criteria and potential suppliers evaluation
• Assist with reviewing  supplier performance against defined SLAs and OLAs
• Raise service improvements when needed, manage issue and resolve disputes
• Assist with managing relationship with suppliers to ensure the provision of specific resource / technical skills required to fix complex or severe incidents / problems
• Ensure fulfilment of supplier’s responsibilities during exit period.

Job Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of a first degree or its equivalent in a Business / IT related discipline
• Masters, MBA or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage

Experience:

• 2+ years of financial management, accounting and/ or treasury experience
• 1+ years of experience in supplier relationship management.