SAP Analyst Finance

McBride; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McBride in the United Kingdom is seeking an ambitious SAP Analyst to drive FICO configurations on SAP S/4HANA and ECC, delivering end-to-end SAP solutions for a manufacturing organisation. You will work within an IT team, define requirements, develop specifications, and contribute to blueprint and testing documentation.

A Finance or IT degree is preferred, with experience in project management (PRINCE2). The role includes coaching colleagues, applying SAP expertise to business processes, and

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Finance or IT-related field.
• Extensive experience in IT department SAP configuration and applications development.
• Experience in project management discipline (PRINCE2).
• Experience producing solutions for manufacturing organisations.
• Acting as consultant to business partners and colleagues.
• Business process knowledge within SAP area.
• Numerical competence with understanding of financial statutory and legal reporting.

Responsibilities

• Configure SAP FICO/S4/HANA and ECC with minimal supervision.
• Deliver packages of work including current state, blueprint and testing documentation.
• Lead project work as Team Leader when required.
• Work with SAP Analysts to ensure integrated end-to-end process solutions.
• Test and implement SAP upgrades and service packs.
• Provide 3rd line SAP support when 2nd line cannot address issues.
• Coach and support other team members; promote teamwork.
• Travel to other McBride locations as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SAP areas and internal processes.
• Contribute to business process design and maintenance.

Skills

SAP FICO

SAP S/4HANA

SAP ECC

Team Leadership

PRINCE2

Excel

Financial Analysis

Education

Finance degree

IT-related degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Job description

If you are ambitious, self-motivated, hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business, please read through our job opportunity.

• Assimilate business requirements and design and agree appropriate solutions, specifying detailed changes to application systems and / or specifications for bespoke programs.
• Carry out SAP FICO S4/HANA and ECC applications configuration (with minimal supervision) with adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Delivery of designated packages of work to support an overall project, from general systems technical development to, for example, producing; ‘current state, blueprint and testing documentation.
• If required, act as a Team Leader on specific project work.
• Work with other SAP Analysts to ensure integrated end to end process solutions.
• Testing and implementation of SAP upgrades and service packs.
• Input into team activities in line with development and support plans, as directed by the Manager of that applications area.
• Preparation and delivery of high-quality internal customer education and training.
• Develop and maintenance of all supporting systems and customer documentation.
• Provide coaching and support for other team members, promoting good team working generally.
• Provide 3rd line internal customer support when 2nd line SAP support cannot address the customer’s issue. Therefore, generally ensure a consistent, high level of support is provided to the business community promoting adherence to the GIS Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Contribute to team discussions and team meetings.
• If needed travel to other McBride locations to carry out work.
• Maintain an up-to‑date knowledge of specific SAP team area(s) and internal business processes.
• Contribute to business process design and maintenance using subject matter expertise.

Educated to degree level, specifically a Finance or technical IT related degree is an advantage.

Advanced experience in working in an IT department / team and SAP configuration and applications development.

Working in a project management discipline, e.g. PRINCE2.

Producing solutions for a manufacturing organisation is an advantage.

Acting as consultant to business partners and colleagues.

Business process knowledge within application area of expertise.

A high level of numerical competence with an understanding of Financial statutory and legal reporting.