Senior Financial Planning Analyst

This role is a vital part of our Business Intelligence division, where we utilize technical expertise to drive financial objectives. Our team supports Planning Forecasting and Reporting (PFR) for executives, affiliates, hubs, regions, and corporate consolidations. We have adopted SAP Analytics on Cloud (SAC) for financial planning, transforming our current tools and technology into cloud-based solutions.

This position requires an experienced SAP SAC Planning Developer and User Support Specialist. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in SAP SAC planning functionalities, strong analytical skills, and a deep understanding of financial planning and analysis processes. They will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining planning models, reports, and dashboards within SAP Analytics Cloud to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

Main Objectives:

• Model Development: Design and implement planning models in SAP SAC, including creating input forms, calculations, and integrations with other data sources.
• Data Integration: Configure and maintain data connections between SAP SAC and various data sources such as SAP ERP, SAP BW, and other external systems.
• Report and Dashboard Creation: Develop interactive reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights and facilitate data-driven decision-making for various stakeholders.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize the performance of planning models and reports to ensure timely and accurate data processing.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve technical issues related to SAP SAC planning models and integrations.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for planning models, processes, and system configurations.
• User Training and Support: Provide training and effective support to SAC Planning users.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Business Stakeholders and Business Intelligence teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of SAC Planning solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in SAC Planning processes and provide recommendations for enhancements.
• Experience with Microsoft suites like Power Apps, Power Flow, and Power BI.

Additional Requirements:

• Project Management: Lead SAC implementation project, overseeing timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful delivery within scope.
• Data debugging and error resolutions for existing developed objects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft suites in Power Application and Power BI Dashboarding.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or equivalent work experience.
• Relevant certifications in SAP SAC or SAP BI are a plus.
• Minimum of 3-7 years of experience in SAP SAC, with a focus on planning and analytics. Prior experience with SAP BW, SAP ERP, or other SAP modules is highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) planning functionalities.
• Strong knowledge of data integration techniques and ETL processes.
• Experience with scripting languages such as SAC's scripting language, JavaScript, or SQL.
• Familiarity with financial planning processes and concepts.

Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into effective planning solutions.

Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a focus on meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality solutions.

Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively cross-culturally and in a global team.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to be flexible in varying environments and with multiple customer groups.
• Strong verbal reasoning, attention to detail, critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence both internal and external business partners and develop strong relationships.
• Strong verbal reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical abilities.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: DBA / Data Warehousing

Education:

UG: Any Graduate

PG: Any Postgraduate