Financial Systems Application Analyst

Applications Analyst – Financial Systems

• Employee role with boutique financial services firm
• Hybrid (3 days a week in office), Midtown Manhattan

RedStream Technology is searching for an application support analyst to focus supporting our client’s internal finance applications including trading and reporting applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with end users to understand functional requirements and deliver effective solutions that support a dynamic metals trading business.
• Configure, update, test, and support financial systems and associated applications throughout the full system lifecycle.
• Design, maintain, and support proprietary reports and analytics for accounting, controllers, physical operations, and trading teams.
• Build and troubleshoot SQL queries, Business Objects reports, and related BI outputs.
• Perform root-cause analysis and resolve system issues in collaboration with business users, analysts, and vendors.
• Document configurations, procedures, and solutions in the internal knowledge base (wiki).
• Work closely with the IS team in a collaborative, shared-work environment that values teamwork over silos.
• Stay current on relevant systems and technologies through training, certifications, and seminars.
• Occasionally travel internationally as required (<5–10%).

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a corporate environment.
• Hands-on experience with mid-to-large-scale ERP or financial systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, etc.).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Experience with Business Objects or comparable BI/reporting tools.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros).
• Familiarity with helpdesk, issue tracking, and project management tools (e.g., Jira).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business writing skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in distributed teams across US and Europe.
• Strong stakeholder management skills (accounting, commercial, vendors).
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate issues or ask for guidance.

Preferred / Advantageous Experience

• Experience with UNIT4/Coda.
• Exposure to Commodity Trading & Risk Management (CTRM) systems.
• VB/VBA, Power BI, or experience working with web services.
• Advanced Excel automation experience. Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Core Competencies

• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn quickly.
• Solution-oriented mindset with strong analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• High integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• A collaborative, approachable style that aligns with our values: result-oriented, service-minded, honest, enterprising, and team-focused.

Languages

• Required: English
• Desired: Spanish or French