Consultant SAP BPC

Knorr Bremse Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Knorr-Bremse Group in the United States seeks a Specialist in Global Business Services to support Global Controlling's reporting landscape. You will ensure data accuracy, system stability, and smooth month-end closings while serving as the primary contact for testing and routine inquiries.

You will work in a matrix organization, collaborate with IT and business, and contribute to continuous improvement through process governance and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Financial Controlling or BI support.
• Strong knowledge of SAP BI/BW and SAP BPC.
• Proficiency in Excel and presentation tools.
• Familiarity with SAP SAC, BPC, BCS, BI-IP is a plus.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Structured working style with high attention to detail; able to work in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and validate standard global reports for monthly close.
• Maintain data governance and master data for cost centers and reporting dimensions.
• Be the first point of contact for IT Service Owners regarding incidents or change requests.
• Support UAT testing for new IT solutions and Change Requests.
• Assist in documentation, impact analyses and governance activities.
• Identify manual steps for automation (RPA or SAP variants).
• Create training materials and knowledge resources for global finance users.

Skills

Financial Controlling

BI support

Excel

SAP BI/BW

SAP BPC

SAP SAC

English

Matrix organization

Tools

SAP BI/BW

SAP BPC

Excel

SAP SAC

BI-IP

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We see it as our daily mission to make a significant contribution to greater safety and efficiency on roads and railways. That goes for passenger and goods transport - all over the world.

Making mobility safe on roads and railways - that is the mission driving us each and every day at Knorr-Bremse. It has been that way for over 120 years. Today the Knorr-Bremse Group, based in Munich, is the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles. As an innovator in our fields, we advance developments in mobility and transport technologies.

Role Overview

As a Specialist in the Global Business Services (GBS) team, you will support the Global Controlling Key Users of the Rail Vehicle Systems (RVS) division. You will act as the operational backbone for the division’s reporting landscape, ensuring data accuracy, system stability, and seamless execution of month-end reporting cycles. You will also serve as the primary contact for technical testing and routine user inquiries.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Reporting & Data Governance
• Routine Reporting:Execute and validate standard global reports (e.g., Functional P&L, KPI Dashboards) to support the monthly closing cycle.
• Data Quality Checks:Perform regular variance analysis (Actuals vs. Budget, Outlook) to identify data anomalies before they reach management.
• Master Data Maintenance:Assist in maintaining the "central governance body" documentation, including reporting dimensions, cost center hierarchies, and calculation logic.
• First-Level Support:Act as the first point of contact for "IT Service Owners" regarding incidents or change clarification requests.
• User Support:Handle routine inquiries from Regional/Local Process Drivers regarding report access, data definitions, and tool usage.
• Access Management:Support the coordination of the global BI key user organization and user access rights.
• Testing & Transformation Support
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT):execute detailed test cases for new IT solutions, "Change Requests," and project roll-outs to ensure they meet business requirements.
• Change Board Support:Prepare documentation and impact analysis for the "IT Change Advisory Board" to support the BPR’s decision-making.
• Automation:Support the "Continuous Improvement" initiative by identifying manual reporting steps that can be automated (e.g., via RPA or improved SAP variants).
• Documentation & Training
• Knowledge Management:Maintain and update the "Governance organization and levels" documentation and "Target Process Maps."
• Training Materials:Create and update training guides for the global finance community to ensure efficient usage of reporting tools.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience:3-5 years of experience in Financial Controlling or Business Intelligence (BI) support.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge ofSAP BI/BWandSAP BPC(Business Planning & Consolidation).
• Proficiency in Excel (for data validation) and presentation tools.
• Familiarity with financial planning tools (e.g., SAP SAC, BPC, BCS,BI-IP) is a plus.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent command ofEnglish(written and spoken) for global communication.
• Structured working style with a high attention to detail (critical for governance roles).
• Ability to work in a matrix organization (interfacing with IT and Business).

WHAT WE OFFER

Through a blend of engineering excellence, sustainable development and social responsibility, our employees help to drive progress at more than 100 sites in 30 countries. We offer you an exciting role with plenty of variety in an international environment, as part of an attractive package that extends from flexible working hour models, via professional and personal development opportunities, all the way to sports and healthcare programs.