Junior Analyst - Blackline Admin

Junior Analyst - Blackline Admin

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, you can grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact as we create Better Care for a Better World.

About You

The Junior Analyst – BlackLine Administration supports daily platform administration, governance, security, maintenance, and assigned regional activities, while providing backup to the Global BlackLine Administration team.

You will build hands-on experience in financial systems administration, user access and security, configuration, internal controls, testing, and operational support. You will partner with regional process owners, Global BlackLine Administrators, Finance, Digital Solutions, Data & Analytics, AI deployment teams, IT, and project teams to keep BlackLine secure, reliable, and aligned with global standards.

The role also supports BlackLine enhancements and integrations, SAP S/4HANA initiatives, and broader finance transformation projects.

Job Responsibilities

BlackLine System Administration & User Support

- Support daily BlackLine administration for assigned regions.

- Create, modify, deactivate, and assign user accounts and roles under approved access-governance procedures.

- Provide first-level troubleshooting for administration, access, and user issues.

- Investigate and document issues; escalate complex configuration or technical matters to Global BlackLine Administrators or support teams.

- Maintain accurate administrative records, procedures, and supporting documentation.

- Respond to user queries and guide users on standard BlackLine functionality and administrative processes.

- Complete routine platform activities in line with global standards and controls.

Security, Access & Controls

- Process and validate access requests against security, approval, and internal-control requirements.

- Maintain security roles, permissions, and user-access documentation.

- Monitor access and flag inappropriate or conflicting access for review.

- Support periodic access reviews and recertification.

- Collect documentation and evidence for SOX testing, internal and external audits, compliance activities, and quarterly and annual control testing.

- Maintain audit trails and supporting records for administrative activities.

- Escalate security, access, or segregation-of-duties concerns through established governance.

Platform Maintenance & Configuration Support

- Assist with routine configuration and maintenance within approved procedures and authority levels.

- Support testing and validation of releases, enhancements, integrations, and updates.

- Execute approved configuration changes with required documentation and validation.

- Document configuration changes, test results, issues, resolutions, and operating procedures.

- Support regression testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

- Assist with communications, documentation, and user enablement for new functionality and enhancements.

Global BlackLine Administration Support

- Provide backup support to Global BlackLine Administrators for defined activities.

- Follow and help maintain global administration standards, procedures, and documentation.

- Support consistent security, configuration, and governance standards across regions.

- Provide coverage and operational continuity during planned or unplanned absences.

- Coordinate with regional and global stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain service continuity.

- Escalate matters requiring global governance, advanced configuration, or elevated authority.

Projects, Integrations & Finance Transformation

- Support regional and global BlackLine projects, implementations, enhancements, and integrations.

- Participate in SAP S/4HANA integrations, finance transformation, BlackLine enhancements, and related enterprise-technology initiatives.

- Assist with requirements gathering, data validation, testing, UAT, defect tracking, training, deployment, and post-implementation support.

- Partner with Finance, IT, Digital Solutions, Data & Analytics, AI teams, and process owners to implement and adopt new capabilities.

- Validate interfaces, data, and configuration changes affecting BlackLine.

- Maintain project documentation and complete assigned project activities.

Continuous Improvement & Documentation

- Identify improvements to administration, controls, documentation, and user experience.

- Support standardization and simplification of regional practices.

- Maintain process documents, work instructions, knowledge articles, and procedures.

- Identify recurring issues and ways to reduce manual administration.

- Share lessons learned and help improve the global BlackLine administration model.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.

- Interest in financial systems, enterprise applications, finance transformation, and technology-enabled process improvement.

- Basic understanding of application security, user-access management, or role-based access.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

- Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate documentation.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple activities in a structured environment.

- Ability to work effectively with regional, global, and cross-functional teams.

- Willingness to learn BlackLine administration, financial processes, internal controls, and related technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

- Internship, academic, or professional exposure to BlackLine, SAP, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Workday, or other enterprise finance applications.

- Basic knowledge of accounting and Record-to-Report processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial close.

- Familiarity with SOX, internal controls, audits, segregation of duties, or compliance processes.

- Experience with system testing, UAT, documentation, issue tracking, or project support.

- Exposure to application administration, user provisioning, security access, or service/support processes.

- Interest in automation, analytics, AI, and emerging Finance technologies.

Key Competencies

- Attention to detail: Accurately and consistently execute security and administrative activities.

- Controls mindset: Value access controls, approvals, documentation, and auditability.

- Problem solving: Investigate issues, identify likely causes, and escalate appropriately.

- Customer focus: Provide responsive, professional support to users and stakeholders.

- Learning agility: Quickly build knowledge of BlackLine, finance processes, and enterprise technology.

- Collaboration: Work effectively across Finance, IT, Digital Solutions, and global and regional teams.

- Ownership: Complete assigned activities and follow issues through resolution.

- Continuous improvement: Remain curious and identify better ways of working.

Success Measures

- Timely, accurate completion of access and administrative requests.

- Consistent adherence to BlackLine security, governance, and internal controls.

- High-quality documentation for administration, SOX controls, and audits.

- Effective first-level issue resolution and appropriate escalation.

- Accurate testing and validation of system changes and enhancements.

- Reliable support for regional stakeholders and Global BlackLine Administrators.

- Effective contribution to SAP S/4HANA, BlackLine, and finance transformation initiatives.

- Implemented improvements to administrative efficiency, controls, and user experience.

- Continued growth in BlackLine functional, technical, and administrative knowledge.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

To Be Considered

Click Apply and complete the online application. Our recruiting team will review your application and contact you if your profile is a strong match.

And finally, the fine print…

Kimberly-Clark is committed to inclusion and equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics. The statements above describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or skills. Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

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## Primary Location
Pune Kharadi Hub

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Full time