Finance IT Business Analyst - CFIN

PPG; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in industrial solutions is seeking a Business Analyst in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The role involves supporting and optimizing SAP Central Finance solutions, collaborating with teams to gather requirements, and analyzing business processes. Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor's degree and have 4+ years of relevant experience in a finance environment. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in finance.
• Experience with Central Finance (CFIN) solutions or SAP FICO.
• Ability to influence senior business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and analyze processes.
• Help configure CFIN systems per requirements.
• Develop test cases and conduct system testing.

Skills

Financial knowledge

Analytical skills

Technical expertise

Data analysis tools

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, IT or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

PPG is completing a multi-year finance transformation based on our SAP Central Finance (CFIN) implementation. We are expanding our team to enhance our CFIN environment. You will play a critical role in the support and optimization of SAP Central Finance (CFIN) solutions. We ask that you have a blend of financial knowledge, analytical skills, and technical expertise to help integrate financial data across several departments. You will collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and provide insights that move strategic decision-making. You will report directly to CFIN IT Stream Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure communication between finance teams, IT, and other teams to ensure understanding on project goals and deliverables.
• Develop comprehensive business requirements, user stories, and process maps to guide the development teams.
• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to understand their needs and document functional and non-functional requirements for CFIN solutions.
• Help configure CFIN systems to align with our requirements.
• Provide training and support to end-users on CFIN systems and processes.
• Conduct workshops and interviews to elicit detailed business requirements.
• Specify and support reports and dashboards to provide insights into financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Develop test cases and conduct system testing to ensure that solutions meet specified requirements and are free of defects.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate finance processes and help implement new finance technologies that align with organizational needs.
• Provide technical support for finance-related systems, addressing user inquiries and troubleshooting issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a finance or accounting environment.
• Experience with financial processes and reporting.
• Experience with Central Finance (CFIN) solutions or SAP FICO.
• Proficient in data analysis tools and techniques, including Excel, SQL, or similar.
• Experience or Knowledge in mapping and working data from multiple sources using flat files, ETL tools or host to host connections.
• Project management experience or Certification in Business Analysis is a plus.
• An understanding of IT concepts, terminology and practical application of current and latest technologies.
• Analytical abilities and technical skills to evaluate alternative approaches and to recommend the most sensible and economical solutions.
• Ability to work with, present to, and influence our senior business leaders.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

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Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.