IFS ERP Business Analyst

Motorsport Network, LLC; Concord (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan with company match

Life insurance

32 days annual leave

Free financial advisor

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-site gym

On-site EV charging

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, NC is seeking an IFS ERP Business Analyst to support and advance our cloud ERP environment, with a primary focus on Finance and cross-functional processes across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and more.

You will analyze business needs, configure IFS modules, drive improvements, participate in upgrades, and ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting. This onsite role offers growth in a startup-like team backed by engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5+ years of ERP Business Analyst experience with exposure to Finance processes.
• Hands-on experience supporting, implementing, or optimizing IFS Applications (IFS Cloud preferred).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial processes, and financial controls.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into ERP solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze finance-related business processes and translate requirements into scalable IFS functional solutions.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, internal controls, and reporting capabilities.
• Map business processes and document functional requirements, workflows, and solution designs.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify and implement ERP-enabled process improvements.
• Support, configure, and optimize IFS Finance modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Project Accounting, and Cash Management.
• Act as the subject matter expert for finance-related ERP functionality.
• Ensure financial processes align with accounting standards and company policies.
• Participate in ERP implementations, upgrades, enhancements, testing, and deployment activities.
• Lead workshops with Finance and Accounting teams to gather requirements and validate solutions.
• Support change management and user adoption initiatives.
• Coordinate with implementation partners, consultants, and internal technical teams.
• Assist with configuration of Finance and related modules within IFS Cloud.
• Troubleshoot application issues and provide functional support to end users.
• Create and maintain system documentation, test scripts, and training materials.
• Deliver user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Collaborate with business users to develop financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs using IFS reporting tools and Power BI.
• Support financial close processes and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with audit, governance, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to financial system integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Work with technical teams to support integrations using APIs, middleware, and EDI.
• Participate in data migration, validation, and data governance initiatives.
• Support master data management and financial data quality efforts.

Skills

ERP Business Analysis

IFS Applications

Finance process knowledge

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

GM Performance Power Units - Concord, NC
IFS ERP Business Analyst - Onsite
Job Summary
GM Performance Power Units (GMPPU) seeks a highly qualified and driven IFS ERP Business Analyst to support and advance our enterprise IFS Cloud environment. This position serves as the liaison between business stakeholders and the technical IT team. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining, optimizing, and expanding the IFS ERP platform, with a primary focus on Finance, while supporting cross-functional processes across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Engineering, Asset Management, and Corporate Support.
The role is responsible for analyzing business processes, defining requirements, configuring and supporting IFS modules, driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting system implementations and upgrades, and ensuring that ERP solutions align with business objectives, compliance requirements, and financial reporting needs.

Key Responsibilities

Business Process Analysis & Improvement

• Analyze existing and new finance-related business processes and translate requirements into scalable IFS functional solutions.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, internal controls, and reporting capabilities.
• Map business processes and document functional requirements, workflows, and solution designs.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify and implement ERP-enabled process improvements.

Finance Module

• Support, configure, and optimize IFS Finance modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Project Accounting, and Cash Management.
• Act as the subject matter expert for finance-related ERP functionality.
• Ensure financial processes align with accounting standards and company policies.

Project Delivery & Change Management

• Participate in ERP implementations, upgrades, enhancements, testing, and deployment activities.
• Lead workshops with Finance and Accounting teams to gather requirements and validate solutions.
• Support change management and user adoption initiatives.
• Coordinate with implementation partners, consultants, and internal technical teams.

System Configuration & Support

• Assist with configuration of Finance and related modules within IFS Cloud.
• Troubleshoot application issues and provide functional support to end users.
• Create and maintain system documentation, test scripts, and training materials.
• Deliver user training and knowledge transfer sessions.

Reporting, Analytics & Compliance

• Collaborate with business users to develop financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs using IFS reporting tools and Power BI.
• Support financial close processes and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with audit, governance, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to financial system integrity and reporting accuracy.

Integration & Data Management

• Work with technical teams to support integrations using APIs, middleware, and EDI.
• Participate in data migration, validation, and data governance initiatives.
• Support master data management and financial data quality efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5+ years of ERP Business Analyst experience with exposure to Finance processes.
• Hands-on experience supporting, implementing, or optimizing IFS Applications (IFS Cloud preferred).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial processes, and financial controls.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into ERP solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Finance Module Expertise.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or asset-intensive environments.
• IFS certifications or relevant ERP certifications.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, financial analytics, and data modeling.
• Experience supporting ERP upgrades, migrations, or large transformation initiatives.

Core Competencies

• Financial Process Expertise
• Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering
• ERP Solution Design & Configuration
• Stakeholder Management
• Project & Change Management
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• User Training & Support

Ready to be part of a team that pushes boundaries both on and off the track? At GM Performance Power Units, we are developing a new era of performance for the Formula 1 grid. Joining us means entering a startup racing environment backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, giving you the rare opportunity to help build a world-class program from day one. We believe in rewarding innovation and powering potential. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from a competitive and comprehensive package designed to support your performance, well-being, and future, helping you thrive at every level.

That includes access to:

• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• 401(k) plan including company match
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 32 days annual leave (including holidays)
• Free financial advisor access
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Subsidized on-site dining
• On-site gym
• Discounted GM vehicle purchase/lease program
• Free on-site EV charging for personal GM vehicles

It’s all part of our commitment to creating a workplace that’s as high-performing and forward-thinking as the people who make it succeed.

Join us and help power what’s next.

Why Join Us

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of a next-generation Formula 1 power unit. Our culture rewards precision, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of performance.

Please note: GM Performance Power Units and all affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity employer(s). Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf. Only direct hires need apply to or inquire about job postings at GM Performance Power Units. We are not accepting calls, resumes or applications from recruiting firms at this time.