Anlyst Finance - SAP BPC

Job description

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES** - **Process Excellence and Advanced Capabilities/Analytics:** - Apply knowledge of financial planning and reporting to collaborate with finance business stakeholders in providing solution recommendations and planning business needs and priorities. - Work closely with finance and IT stakeholders on a wide range of topics that require SAP BPC Embedded financial expertise, including business requirements analysis, issue resolution, root-cause analysis, business process optimization, integration topics, cross-functional projects, end-user training, translating requirements into technical solutions, and providing cost-benefit analysis and estimates. - Drive delivery and support of planning and analysis solutions and enhancements in the areas of Financial Planning & Analysis and Supply Chain Finance leveraging multiple technologies including SAP BPC Embedded, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW, AMDP, and AFO Reporting. - Lead business requirement sessions to accomplish team goals and serve as the day-to-day contact for the team on clarification of requirements through build and deployments. - Play a technical lead role on large deliverables including converting business requirements into technical work and providing work direction to various technical team members. - Prepare technical specifications, proactively facilitate knowledge transfer, and drive user adoption of new and existing solutions. - Participate on a rotating support schedule. - Stakeholder Management: - Partner with Finance, Enterprise Functions, and IT stakeholders to understand business requirements and recommend scalable technology solutions. - Collaborate with global teams to ensure successful delivery and support of planning and reporting solutions. - Effectively communicate technical concepts, project updates, and solution recommendations to business and technical stakeholders. - Influence stakeholders and drive alignment on business priorities and solution approaches. - Operational & Executional Excellence: - Deliver and support planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytics solutions across Financial Planning & Analysis and Supply Chain Finance domains. - Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications. - Support deployment activities, issue resolution, and production support. - Ensure timely delivery of enhancements, bug fixes, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Continuous Improvement Mindset: - Identify opportunities to improve financial planning and reporting processes through automation and technology. - Drive adoption of best practices across SAP BPC Embedded, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW, and related technologies. - Continuously enhance technical and functional expertise in Finance and Analytics solutions. - Support knowledge-sharing initiatives and mentor team members where required. **Must Have Technical Skills and Experience** - 5+ years of relevant experience in SAP BPC Embedded in a Data Analyst or Business Analyst role. - Proficiency in one or more of the following technologies: SAP BPC Embedded, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW, and AMDP Development. - Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills at the tactical level. - Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. - Positive attitude and commitment to a collaborative team delivery approach. Good to Have Skills - Experience working in an Agile methodology environment. - Tableau end-user experience. - Hands-on SAP FI and COPA configuration experience. - Experience with Cloud Platforms for Data and Analytics. Skill Proficiency Experience - Familiarity with ADO and Agile-Scrum methodologies. - Comfortable presenting to senior leaders. - Experience managing vendor relationships effectively. - Expertise across the FP&A domain. **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent relevant discipline from an accredited university. 5+ years of relevant experience in SAP BPC Embedded, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Analysis, or Data Analysis roles. Strong understanding of financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analytics processes. Hands-on experience with SAP BPC Embedded, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW, and AMDP Development. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience collaborating with cross-functional global teams and working in enterprise environments. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** SAP Certification in SAP Finance. CA, Master’s in Finance, BSc/MS in Information Systems from a Tier-1 institute. Understanding of the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. Experience working in Agile delivery environments. Knowledge of Tableau, SAP FI, COPA, Cloud Platforms, and Data Analytics solutions.**Role & responsibilities** **Preferred candidate profile**