SAP Controlling and Product Costing Business Analyst
La siguiente información tiene como objetivo proporcionar a los posibles candidatos una mejor comprensión de los requisitos para este puesto.
Location: Bilbao HQ Office at Sibelco
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the collection and documentation of business requirements for SAP Finance and Controlling, including processes such as general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, cost accounting, profitability analysis (COPA), and consolidation.
Conduct interviews, workshops, and business process analyses with finance stakeholders to understand requirements and identify improvement opportunities aligned with industry best practices.
Analyze and document SAP Finance and Controlling workflows, covering areas like Record-to-Report, period closing, cost center and profit center accounting, and financial consolidation.
Facilitate the design and implementation of SAP FICO functionalities, including Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Controlling Area configuration, and Profitability Analysis (COPA).
Drive the Key User program for Finance and Controlling streams, providing mentoring, coaching, and system expertise to Key Users across clusters and regions to ensure consistent best practice adoption.
Serve as a sounding board for continuous improvement, managing change requests and master data initiatives while supporting incident identification and ensuring high-quality resolution.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among project teams, business stakeholders, Key Users, and technical support to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions.
Participate in project planning, budget estimation, and cost-benefit analysis for FICO system initiatives.
Actively engage in the global Key User network and community, leveraging available tools and forums to share knowledge and drive organizational excellence.
FINANCIAL & PEOPLE ACCOUNTABILITY
Financial: Assess the financial impact of proposed improvements, provide input for cost-benefit analyses, and support budgeting processes related to financial applications.
People: Mentor and coach Key Users, support finance communities, enable user adoption, bridge business needs and SAP solutions, and promote the Key User role throughout the organization.
COMPETENCIES
Business Acumen: Demonstrate a deep understanding of financial accounting principles, Record-to-Report processes, cost management, and compliance requirements.
Technical Expertise: Possess advanced proficiency in SAP FICO configuration, including FI (General Ledger, AP/AR, Asset Accounting) and CO (Cost Centers, Profit Centers, COPA).
Project Leadership: Lead complex financial transformation projects, business process reengineering, and requirements management.
Coaching & Mentoring: Effectively develop and support Key User Community, foster knowledge sharing, and enable capability building.
Communication: Engage stakeholders effectively, facilitate workshops, support community building, and provide mentoring.
Global Perspective: Manage financial solutions across multiple regions and understand diverse compliance frameworks.
IT SKILLS & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: PRIMARY SAP APPLICATIONS
SAP S/4HANA Finance with comprehensive expertise in FICO modules
Financial Accounting (FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA)
Controlling (Cost Centers, Profit Centers, Internal Orders, COPA)
SAP Group Reporting and Financial Consolidation
SAP Treasury Management and Cash & Liquidity Management.
GENERAL SKILLS
Advanced data analysis, requirements management, and process modeling
Strong proficiency in Excel and SQL
Expertise in financial reporting and BI tools
Knowledge of system integration and data conversion methodologies
Experience with collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage for community enablement
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Information Technology.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in SAP Finance and Controlling implementations and support.
Proven record of leading at least three full lifecycle SAP FICO implementations.
Extensive experience with financial accounting processes and cost management.
Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance architecture.
Experience with financial close, month-end and year-end activities, and consolidation workflows.
Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder environments, lead transformation initiatives, and build high-performing teams.
Experience mentoring and developing finance professionals and technical teams.
English: Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Languages: Spanish, French, Dutch skills are highly valued. xpzdshu
EMPLOYEE TYPE
Permanent
EEO STATEMENT
We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.
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