Business System Analysis Manager - FP&A (SAP)

Responsibilities

• Applies unique or broad expertise to unearth and solve broad challenges.
• Solves complex problems; enhances and develops new methods, systems, and/or tools.
• Deliver solutions to solve business problems around financial planning, headcount planning, and operational planning (driver-based & allocations) using SAP BPC and SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Configure processes, develop reports, and templates for FP&A related activities.
• Proven capability to translate business processes to functional requirements to developers as needed.
• Review & participate in solution build and test activities on FP&A Systems implementations, rollouts, and upgrade projects; may be asked to step in to conduct project solution architect activities from time to time.
• Participate in the solution roadmap for FP&A systems projects.
• Collaborate with peers in the Technology team to apply best practices to integrate between technology solutions.
• Interacts with multiple cross-functional peers and teams to execute work agreements and plans, maintains relationships with internal/external customers and partners.
• Become the trusted voice of the Technology team with other IT groups in envisioning success.
• Become the trusted internal advisor for key business users.
• Absorb and assist in troubleshooting production support issues.
• Absorb and assist with other tasks as assigned.
• Enhance expertise for products relevant to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) business, by keeping abreast of literature, participating in web/seminars, industry and vendor (SAP or other) events as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business from an accredited institution or equivalent.
• 8+ years of ERP FP&A systems (SAP Analytics Cloud, Anaplan, OneStream, etc.) hands-on experience, leading up to Lead Architect level work in an IT capacity, implementing planning solutions of high complexity and large scale.
• This role requires prior hands-on experience in implementing BPC or other FP&A solutions as a technical/functional analyst with proven skills to develop templates, configuration of new environments/models, dimensions, logic, and computations.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new FP&A technologies.
• Skillful at translating complex technical requirements into "finance-speak" for executive stakeholders.
• Ability to gather & present business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Ability to guide technical development using specifications documentation.
• Possess interpersonal skills to engage with all levels of business and IT.
• Possess interpersonal skills to engage with all levels of business and IT.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and a willingness to expand depth of knowledge.
• Adherence to project methodologies and change control processes.
• A strong understanding of FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Familiarity with data modeling and ETL processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work off business hours and weekends as needed in a demanding environment.

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge and experience of building models within SAP Analytics Cloud (SAP Analytics Cloud) and/or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC).
• Familiarity with SAP ERP for FICO, BW in a functional capacity (SAP BW4/HANA or SAP S4/HANA) or other ERP applications.
• Familiarity with SAP Business Data Cloud (Datasphere, Databricks).
• Project time and cost estimation ability.
• Project management familiarity/experience (MS Project, project time, and estimation).
• Experience with BI reporting tools: SAP BusinessObjects, SAP Analysis for Office (AOE), or other similar applications.
• Experience in Media Entertainment Accounting and/or core accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS).

Additional Information

• Salary range: $130,000 - $180,000 (bonus eligible).