IT Senior Systems Analyst - Finance

Saint-Gobain Group; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 111,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint-Gobain seeks an IT Senior Systems Analyst – Finance to design, support, and enhance SAP ERP and related finance applications for critical business processes. You will collaborate with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to drive process improvements and lead technology initiatives that deliver business value.

The role requires 8–10+ years' SAP ECC/S/4HANA FI/CO/CO-PA experience, deep CO-PA knowledge, and strong integration with PP/MM/SD.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience configuring, supporting, and/or implementing SAP ECC and S/4HANA FI/CO/CO-PA solutions.
• Advanced expertise in SAP Controlling (CO) and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
• Strong SAP FICO integration with PP/MM/SD modules.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance and business leaders to analyze processes and design system solutions.
• Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices across SAP and related applications.
• Provide ongoing support for finance systems including troubleshooting and service requests.
• Coordinate testing activities (unit, integration, regression, UAT) and maintain documentation.
• Lead IT projects through all phases from requirements to post-go-live support.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced IT Senior Systems Analyst – Finance to join our IT team. In this role, you will design, support, and enhance SAP ERP and related finance applications that enable critical business processes. Working closely with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders, you will drive process improvements, support daily operations, and lead technology initiatives that deliver business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance and business leaders to analyze processes, gather requirements, and design effective system solutions.
• Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices across SAP and related applications.
• Provide ongoing support for finance systems, including troubleshooting issues, managing service requests, and resolving user inquiries.
• Configure and implement system enhancements while ensuring compliance with SOX, SOD, and internal control requirements.
• Coordinate and execute testing activities, including unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, training materials, and support resources.
• Lead or support IT projects through all phases, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Manage small to medium-sized projects, including scope, timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business users, and external consultants to ensure successful project outcomes.

This role is ideal for a collaborative IT professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges, leading projects, and leveraging technology to improve finance operations.

Is this job for you ?

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 8-10+ years of experience configuring, supporting, and/or implementing SAP ECC and S/4HANA FI/CO/CO-PA solutions.
• Advanced expertise in SAP Controlling (CO) and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
• Strong understanding of SAP FICO integration with Production Planning (PP), Materials Management (MM), and Sales & Distribution (SD) modules.
• Deep knowledge of controlling processes, including:
  • Cost and profit center accounting
  • Internal orders and budgeting
  • Product costing and cost component structure design
  • Bill of Materials (BOM) concepts and their impact on costing
  • Sales order costing
  • Standard costing versus moving average costing and related management reporting implications
  • Actual costing and Material Ledger
• Extensive experience with CO-PA, including:
  • Profitability analysis and value flow reporting
  • Allocations and top-down distributions
  • Account-based CO-PA configuration and support
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business process optimization skills.

A little more about us

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Benefits in joining us

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $111,000 to $177,000 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 15% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $127,600 to $203,500. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

• Health and Well-being – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and
• Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want