Job profile:
Digital
Career zone:
The transformation driver
An RPA/automation specialist uses RPA to improve end-to-end processes across workflows relevant to accountancy/audit.
This is a very specialised role that uses the understanding of the finance function to apply the relevant tools to automate.
This can vastly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a business, freeing up the finance team to focus on more analytical and specialised work.
Responsibilities will vary, but examples include:
The RPA manager will champion the adoption and embedding of RPA into the firm’s operations by leading the delivery of a successful RPA implementation and improving the efficiency of the organisation, potentially driving up profitability.
The RPA/automation specialist will need hands-on experience of workflows pertinent to accountancy/audit across a range of sectors/clients, gained through their ACCA Qualification.
They must also be passionate about technology, with an active interest in emerging technologies as well as having hands-on experience of using RPA tools (e.g. Blue Prism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere). Experience in coding is advantageous but not a prerequisite.
Strong project management skills for managing and monitoring multiple work streams and individuals and, specifically, experience of running AGILE projects is essential.
Strong collaboration skills, including business partnering and communication skills for dealing effectively with users across the practice are also essential.
Great insight is needed with the RPA specialist displaying a curious mindset with a liking for new challenges and continuous learning, possessing a problem-solving mentality, and finding creative solutions where there are no previous comparable problems.
Drive is further needed for team management and leadership capabilities, and ability to drive change.
A wide awareness of technologies and their adoption is an advantage, e.g. low-code platforms such as Mendix, Outsystems, PowerApps; Visualisation (Qlik, Tableau, Spotfire, PowerBi), as well as an understanding of design thinking techniques.
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