About Cognita
Launched in 2004, Cognita is an extraordinary community of diverse yet connected schools, spanning sixteen different countries.
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from.
And each and every one of our schools is unique too. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.
It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best. And thrive.
We want to help you go further. If you work with us, you’ll be joining a community of 18,000 teachers and staff in over 100 schools worldwide. And we have offices in the UK, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.
Our exchange programmes give you the chance to see other parts of the world. And learn to be strong leaders with regional leadership events and bespoke UCL leadership programmes. There’s something for everyone.
We want teachers who love what they do and bring that passion into the classroom. And we want leaders who can take us forward. That’s why we invest in our people with benefits and opportunities for professional development. We get passionate people and you get vibrant and rewarding careers.
About the role
The IT - Finance Systems team is responsible for the ongoing design, delivery, operation and optimisation of the NetSuite and NetSuite Planning & Budgeting (NSPB) finance platform and solutions across the Cognita group of companies. The team has resources based in each Cognita geographic region and acts as the focal point for all support services globally.
Reporting to the Finance Systems Service Delivery Manager, the role of the NSPB Administrator is to manage day-to-day NSPB system issues, troubleshoot, develop reports, support projects/enhancements (as applicable), and provide technical support and expertise for users across Cognita group of companies and schools throughout the world.
What you will be doing:
* Performing day-to-day administration and monitoring of NSPB
* Configuring system as required by creating business rules and test customisations (custom objects/interfaces)
* Maintaining proper system access for all users
* Understanding existing Cognita NSPB setup, customisations and calculations to trace source of issues and make adjustments should business requirements change in the future
* Providing NetSuite expertise to both project and BAU teams
* Maintaining NSPB environment (SB and production account) and ensure adherence to proper migration process
* Providing assistance to internal employees and external affiliates by troubleshooting and quickly resolving issues within NSPB and integration elements as they arise and when necessary, coordinate with 3rd party vendors on issues that cannot be resolved internally
* Setting up dashboards and reports creation
* Troubleshooting issues and identify root cause
Who we are looking for:
* EPM experience (consultancy and/or administration) plus NSPB or PBCS experience (EPM Certification is desirable)
* Experienced on Hyperion
* Proven experience on multidimensional data modelling for budgeting, forecasting and reporting
* Proficient on Oracle NSPB system structure, features, functions, and processes
* In depth knowledge of core NSPB configuration and setup of new subsidiaries
* Intermediate to advanced skills on forms and business rules
* Multiple Finance ERP systems implementations – in complex regional or global brown-field environments.
* Expertise on Smart View, Web Reports and Dashboards
* Essbase calculation script coding skills
* Knowledge of NetSuite OneWorld account system structure and reporting
Benefits at Cognita
* Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
* School fee discount
* Exclusive third-party discounts
* Professional Development
* 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Apply now
Please send a copy of your CV to Recruitment@cognita.com
Closing date for applications is Sunday 5th May.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.
Applicants who have not heard from the school by the closing date must assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.