Job Description

Main duties and responsibilities

• Works with vendors and VMO Team to fulfil financial reporting requirements from vendors in line with business need.
• Provides quality control of third-party financial data, including vendor invoices to ensure required cadence of delivery, accuracy of data and to identify issues. Works with internal stakeholders as part of process administration.
• Collaborates closely with the data warehouse team to ensure correct and timely financial data inputs and development/delivery of critical financial metrics, such as Cost Per Transaction.
• Works with applicable vendors and GBS QA Team to ensure SLA penalty rebates are processed correctly.
• Supports with analysis of financial data to help identify trends, issues and opportunities.
• Administrates components of the Resource Change Request process, including first line checking of Resource Change Request documentation. Looks for opportunities to find workflow efficiencies.
• Pro-actively identify gaps, inefficiencies and opportunities to improve data processes and reporting.
• Supports with RFQ/RFP administration and analysis.
• Join and contribute to cross-functional initiatives to improve quality and delivery of data.
• Other related activities as required.

Key Performance/Success Indicators

• Implementation of improved reporting mechanisms, delivery cadence and formats.
• Demonstrated improvements to data accuracy and speed of availability.
• Work in cross-functional teams and communicates with internal and external parties (Finance, Legal etc), while meeting tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate effective management of relevant stages of the resource change request workflow. Work with SD Team and vendors to deliver process improvements.
• Utilize a variety of data sources and tools to quickly diagnose and effectively manage issues.
• Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and cost targets.

Essential skills and experience

• Able to develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of using IT systems and databases.
• Logical and rigorous approach to management of data.
• Strong statistical competence and a comprehensive understanding of the appropriate tools/methods for root cause analysis.
• High degree of organization and ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.

Personal Attributes: * Strong EQ, role models appropriate behaviors and Cision values.

• Resilient to withstand pressure and deliver to deadlines.
• Shows initiative, is flexible and enthusiastic.
• Keen eye for detail and a meticulous approach to work.
• Strong analytical mind and methodical approach.
• Delivers and takes ownership.
• Confident in direct and succinct communication.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

Desirable skills and experience: * Advanced Excel capabilities.

• Knowledge of outsource market and global suppliers.
• Experience working in an operational role and with 3rd party Vendor/Supplier management.
• Lean Six Sigma and/or project management certification.

As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. , a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its and social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision\'s award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud\xc2\xae, visit and follow @Cision on Twitter.

Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the and named a \xe2\x80\x9cTop Diversity Employer\xe2\x80\x9d for 2021 by .

Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

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