SAP Analyst Finance

McBride; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McBride, a leading international FMCG business, seeks an SAP Analyst to join its IT team in the UK. You will assimilate business requirements, design solutions and configure SAP modules with minimal supervision, delivering end-to-end process solutions.

You will collaborate with SAP Analysts on upgrades, provide 3rd line support, coach colleagues, and may travel to other McBride locations. A Finance or IT degree and 5+ years SAP configuration are preferred.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, specifically a Finance or technical IT related degree is an advantage.
• 5+ years working in an IT department / team.
• 5+ years SAP configuration and applications development.
• Working in a project management discipline, e.g. PRINCE2.
• Producing solutions for a manufacturing organisation is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assimilate business requirements and design and agree appropriate solutions, specifying detailed changes to application systems and / or specifications for bespoke programs.
• Carry out SAP 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.

Skills

SAP configuration

Team leadership

Customer education

Coaching

3rd line support

Project management

Education

Finance or IT-related degree

Tools

SAP

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 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.

5+ years working in an IT department / team.

5+ years 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.

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