SAP Group Reporting Analyst - S/4HANA Transformation

MAG Manchester Airports Group; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

10% pension contribution

25 days holiday

Free onsite parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free Virtual GP service

Care Concierge service

Job summary

MAG Manchester Airports Group is seeking a SAP Group Reporting Analyst to lead the SAP Group Reporting workstream within the Finance Transformation Programme as the organisation migrates to S/4HANA Private Cloud. You will be the internal expert, shaping designs, requirements and testing across Finance, Technology and partners.

You will define functional/technical requirements, review partner designs, and help deliver a modern, scalable finance technology landscape with strong governance and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting.
• Strong understanding of consolidation processes, incl. eliminations, currency translation, minority interests and group reporting structures.
• Experience of at least two full SAP implementation lifecycles from discovery through go-live.
• Strong knowledge of the Universal Journal and consolidation data flows within S/4HANA.
• Experience supporting period-end and year-end close processes within an SAP environment.
• Strong business and systems analysis skills, with the ability to gather requirements and translate them into effective solutions.
• Experience reviewing and challenging functional designs and technical specifications provided by implementation partners.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both Finance and Technology audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience documenting business processes, requirements and solution designs.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the business-owned lead for the SAP Group Reporting workstream throughout the Finance Transformation Programme.
• Participating in fit-to-standard workshops and ensuring solutions reflect MAG’s business and reporting requirements.
• Reviewing and constructively challenging system integrator designs, configurations and functional specifications.
• Defining functional and technical requirements in collaboration with architects and implementation partners.
• Supporting the design and optimisation of consolidation processes, reporting structures and financial controls.
• Leading User Acceptance Testing activities and developing test scenarios based on real-world consolidation cycles.
• Supporting data readiness activities, including opening balances, entity structures and intercompany validation.
• Developing and delivering end-user training and supporting business adoption of new solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting and operational efficiency through SAP technology.
• Supporting go-live, hypercare and post-implementation stabilisation activities.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting

Consolidation processes

SAP implementations lifecycles

Universal Journal

Period-end close

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Documentation of processes

Job description

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities through decarbonisation, skills and employment programmes, and community engagement initiatives. At MAG, we recognise that creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues. We are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.

You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The Role

As a SAP Group Reporting Analyst, you’ll play a critical role in MAG’s Finance Transformation Programme as we migrate from SAP ECC to S/4HANA Private Cloud. Working within our Technology team, you’ll act as the internal subject matter expert for SAP Group Reporting, partnering with Finance, Technology, Solution Architects and implementation partners to help shape and deliver a modern, scalable finance technology landscape. You’ll be embedded within the transformation programme from the earliest design stages through to go-live and post-implementation stabilisation, ensuring solutions are aligned to business requirements, SAP best practice and Clean Core principles. This is not a role where you’ll simply review the work of others. You’ll be the organisation’s go-to expert for Group Reporting, providing challenge, insight and direction throughout the programme lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining deep SAP expertise with business analysis, stakeholder engagement and problem solving within a large-scale transformation environment.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Acting as the business-owned lead for the SAP Group Reporting workstream throughout the Finance Transformation Programme.
• Participating in fit-to-standard workshops and ensuring solutions reflect MAG’s business and reporting requirements.
• Reviewing and constructively challenging system integrator designs, configurations and functional specifications.
• Defining functional and technical requirements in collaboration with architects and implementation partners.
• Supporting the design and optimisation of consolidation processes, reporting structures and financial controls.
• Leading User Acceptance Testing activities and developing test scenarios based on real-world consolidation cycles.
• Supporting data readiness activities, including opening balances, entity structures and intercompany validation.
• Developing and delivering end-user training and supporting business adoption of new solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting and operational efficiency through SAP technology.
• Supporting go-live, hypercare and post-implementation stabilisation activities.

What Will Make You Successful in the Role?

You’ll bring strong SAP Finance expertise alongside a passion for solving business challenges through technology. You’ll be comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and have the confidence to challenge, influence and drive better outcomes.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Hands-on experience configuring SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting.
• Strong understanding of consolidation processes, including eliminations, currency translation, minority interests and group reporting structures.
• Experience of at least two full SAP implementation lifecycles from discovery through to go-live.
• Strong knowledge of the Universal Journal and consolidation data flows within S/4HANA.
• Experience supporting period-end and year-end close processes within an SAP environment.
• Strong business and systems analysis skills, with the ability to gather requirements and translate them into effective solutions.
• Experience reviewing and challenging functional designs and technical specifications provided by implementation partners.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both Finance and Technology audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience documenting business processes, requirements and solution designs.

It Would Be Great (But Not Essential) If You Also Have:

• Experience with BlackLine and its integration into financial close processes.
• Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Exposure to SAP Datasphere or Business Data Cloud.
• Experience working within a RISE with SAP or Clean Core environment.
• SAP S/4HANA certification in Group Reporting or related finance modules.
• Experience within large, complex organisations undergoing significant transformation.
• Knowledge of multi-GAAP environments or high-volume intercompany structures.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine. Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you - even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best. At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women's Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.