SAC SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Analyst

Pakistan; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Job summary

Office of the Controller General of Accounts in Islamabad seeks a qualified SAP SAC specialist to design and maintain planning models for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. You will implement data models, dashboards, and reports, and ensure data integrity across SAC applications.

You will collaborate with finance, IT, and operations, train end-users, and support SAC planning deployments. Initial one-year contract with renewal based on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial planning, data analytics, or business intelligence roles.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud SAC and SAP S/4HANA or other SAP ERP systems.
• Experience in building planning models and data visualization in SAP SAC.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain planning models in SAP Analytics Cloud to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Assist in developing processes to capture, maintain, and report on financial and operational forecasts.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and IT teams to streamline and improve forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Develop SAC data models for planning and reporting, including building dimensions, hierarchies, and KPIs.
• Integrate SAC with other SAP and non-SAP systems for seamless data flows, using Data Integration and Wrangling techniques.
• Maintain data accuracy and consistency across SAC applications by ensuring proper data connections and transformations.
• Create and maintain interactive dashboards, visualizations, and reports in SAP SAC tailored to user requirements.
• Implement real-time data visualization and reporting solutions, ensuring they are user-friendly and meet business needs.
• Customize SAC reports to reflect KPIs, trends, and analysis pertinent to business functions e.g., finance, sales, operations.
• Provide training and guidance to end-users on SAC functionality, planning models, and dashboards.
• Address user queries and troubleshoot any issues related to SAP SAC planning, reporting, and visualization features.
• Act as a point of contact for SAC-related technical issues and liaise with SAP support when needed.
• Participate in project planning, requirements gathering, and implementation of SAC planning solutions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of SAC planning models with organizational goals.
• Contribute to project documentation, best practices, and process improvements related to SAC planning.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of SAC planning models and reports, recommending optimizations as needed.
• Stay updated with the latest SAC functionalities and updates to continuously improve the system's effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to enhance reporting and planning processes by leveraging SAC's advanced features and analytics.

Skills

SAP Analytics Cloud SAC

Forecasting

Data analysis

Dashboarding

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Analytics/CS

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

BW

Job description

Office of the Controller General of Accounts

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Experience

3+ years of experience in financial planning, data analytics, or business intelligence roles.
Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud SAC and SAP S/4HANA or other SAP ERP systems.
Experience in building planning models and data visualization in SAP SAC.
Job Location Islamabad
Required Certifications
SAC Certification such as SAP Certified Associate - Data Analyst for SAP Analytics Cloud
Travel entitlement as per rules equivalent to BPS 20.
Tenure Initial appointment shall be made on a contract basis for a period of one (01) year from the date of appointment (extendable) further on a yearly basis subject to satisfactory performance, or until completion of the Project, whichever occurs earlier.

Job Description

• Planning and Forecasting:

Design, develop, and maintain planning models in SAP Analytics Cloud to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
Assist in developing processes to capture, maintain, and report on financial and operational forecasts.
Collaborate with finance, operations, and IT teams to streamline and improve forecasting and budgeting processes.

• Data Modeling and Integration:

Develop SAC data models for planning and reporting, including building dimensions, hierarchies, and key performance indicators KPIs.
Integrate SAC with other SAP and non-SAP systems for seamless data flows, using Data Integration and Wrangling techniques.
Maintain data accuracy and consistency across SAC applications by ensuring proper data connections and transformations.

• Dashboard and Reporting Development:

Create and maintain interactive dashboards, visualizations, and reports in SAP SAC tailored to user requirements.
Implement real-time data visualization and reporting solutions, ensuring they are user-friendly and meet business needs.
Customize SAC reports to reflect KPIs, trends, and analysis pertinent to business functions e.g., finance, sales, operations.

• User Training and Support:

Provide training and guidance to end-users on SAC functionality, planning models, and dashboards.
Address user queries and troubleshoot any issues related to SAP SAC planning, reporting, and visualization features.
Act as a point of contact for SAC-related technical issues and liaise with SAP support when needed.

• Project Management and Collaboration:

Participate in project planning, requirements gathering, and implementation of SAC planning solutions.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of SAC planning models with organizational goals.
Contribute to project documentation, best practices, and process improvements related to SAC planning.

Monitor and evaluate the performance of SAC planning models and reports, recommending optimizations as needed.
Stay updated with the latest SAC functionalities and updates to continuously improve the system's effectiveness.
Identify opportunities to enhance reporting and planning processes by leveraging SAC's advanced features and analytics.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in SAC Planning, including data modeling, planning, and reporting functionalities.
Familiarity with SAP S 4 HANA, BW, or other data sources.
Strong skills in data modeling, visualization, and dash boarding tools e.g., SAP Analytics Designer.
Experience with scripting e.g., SAC scripting and data wrangling tools is an advantage.
Knowledge of advanced Excel functions and other BI tools Power BI, Tableau is beneficial.

Soft Skills:

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication skills to work with stakeholders across finance, IT, and business units.

• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Experience

3 Years

Age Limit

Max: 50 years

Quick Overview

Experience: 3+ years

Age Limit: Max: 50

About Employer

Office of the Controller General of Accounts