Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description: Senior Financial Analyst (SAP S/4HANA)

Position: Senior Financial Analyst / Finance Manager

Location: India (Remote, Team based in Italy)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week)

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Financial Analyst with 15–20 years' experience in finance, accounting, and SAP-enabled transformation to join our European operations, whilst being based out of India. The successful candidate will be a trusted finance leader with deep SAP S/4HANA expertise (FICO, Product Costing, CO-PA) and proven experience across order-to-cash (O2C), procure-to-pay (P2P), plan-to-product (P2P), and request-to-service (R2S) cycles.

With a strong finance and business leadership background, the candidate will partner with cross-functional teams, drive financial insights, and ensure best-in-class process excellence to support operational and strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Serve as SAP S/4HANA FICO Subject Matter Expert, driving adoption, optimization, and continuous improvement of financial processes.
• Manage end-to-end business cycles:

• Order-to-Cash (O2C): Streamline billing, collections, and revenue recognition.

• Procure-to-Pay (P2P): Oversee purchasing, vendor management, and payment cycles.

• Plan-to-Product: Support costing, product lifecycle, and profitability analysis.

• Request-to-Service (R2S): Align service delivery with financial and operational KPIs.

• Provide business insights through Hyperion, SAP reporting, and advanced financial analytics to support executive decision-making.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate new projects, investments, and product cost structures.
• Support regulatory compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness in line with IFRS/GAAP standards.
• Build and mentor finance teams to strengthen organizational capability.
• Act as a business advisor to senior management, aligning financial planning with strategic growth.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; MBA preferred.
• 15–20 years' experience in Finance/Accounting with senior-level or managerial roles.
• Certified SAP Application Associate – SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting (or equivalent).
• Strong expertise in SAP FICO, Product Costing, CO-PA, and SAP Business Processes.
• Demonstrated leadership in budgeting, costing, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency with Hyperion Financial Reporting and other advanced analytics tools.
• Proven track record in process improvement, audits, and compliance management.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Core Capabilities

• Strategic Finance Leadership – proven ability to align financial planning with business strategy.
• Process Expertise – deep knowledge of O2C, P2P, plan-to-product, and R2S cycles.
• Digital Transformation – hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience and ERP optimization.
• Analytical Excellence – strong ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Leadership & Collaboration – ability to guide teams, mentor talent, and engage with executives.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with local standards.
• Full-time, permanent position (40 hours per week).
• Remote based working capabilities
• Opportunity to drive financial transformation projects across a global business.
• Career development and training in advanced SAP and financial leadership