Cigna Hiring for IT Finance Senior Analyst Job at Dubai Full Time

The position of Accounting Senior Analyst sits within the Middle East Finance Accounting Team.

This role will be based in Dubai and will report to the Statutory Accounting Manager. The ideal candidate should have a background in AWS (Athena and S3), excel VBA and should be able to liaise between the accounting team and the Data Lake team (IT) on the monthly closing process under IFRS17.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities will include:
Lead the month end IFRS17 closure process on monthly basis;

Act as the point of contact between IT and Accounting on the flow of the different data interfaces (ETL);

Provide relevant and accurate operational analysis on the validation tools;

Request from &/or co-ordinate with the Central Team enhancements to the validation tools;

Assist in the identification of issues arising from Manual Journal Vouchers, whether new or implemented;

Co-ordinate Change Request implementation with the Central Support teams, whether they originate from ME or impact ME processing;

Monitor Production SLAs and communicate lapses to the relevant Central Support teams ;

Responsible for investigating and resolving all other technical systematic matters;

Proactively help to drive forward process and procedure improvements;

Participation in ad-hoc projects

Key Skills and Knowledge

Experience Required

Min. 3 years of experience working on AWS Athena and AWS S3

Certification demonstrating proficiency in:
Big Data Analytics

SQL programming (ideally Trino)

Python programming (bonus, not indispensable)

(AWS certification would be ideal)

Hands on experience of ETL management

Excel VBA Programming Certification.

Fair knowledge of accounting

Results oriented individual with a drive for continuous improvement and proven success in achieving goals.

Stakeholder Focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders, good at building effective relationships and gaining trust and respect.

Team player who has a “hands on” approach to achieving results and is willing to work in the broader finance team, as required, in order to achieve departmental objectives.

Problem Solving – ability to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Financial analysis skills with the ability to take the initiative in developing a strong understanding of the underlying business.

Ability to juggle priorities and work under pressure

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you’ll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people’s lives. What difference will you make?

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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