Business System Analysis Manager, FP&A (SAP)

NBCUniversal•Universal City, CA

8d•$130,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NBCUniversal is a leading media and entertainment company. This role is for a Business System Analysis Manager, FP&A (SAP) who will act as a liaison between finance strategy and technical execution. The manager will lead the support and delivery of planning solutions within the FP&A Studios portfolio, ensuring global users have the necessary tools. This position is critical within Enterprise Applications and requires flexible hours to support global accounting/planning users. The company is undergoing a Finance transformation, moving planning solutions from SAP BPC to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business from an accredited institution or equivalent.
8+ years of hands-on experience with ERP FP&A systems (SAC, Anaplan, OneStream, etc.) and SAP BPC, including Lead Architect level work in an IT capacity, implementing complex and large-scale planning solutions.
Prior hands-on experience implementing BPC or other FP&A solutions as a technical/functional analyst with proven skills in developing templates, configuring environments/models, dimensions, logic, and computations.
Demonstrated ability to learn new FP&A technologies.
Skillful at translating complex technical requirements into "finance-speak" for executive stakeholders.
Ability to gather and present business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
Ability to guide technical development using specifications documentation.
Ability to work and collaborate within a cross-functional matrix.
Possesses interpersonal skills to engage with all levels of business and IT.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and a willingness to expand depth of knowledge.
Adherence to project methodologies and change control processes.
Strong understanding of FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and consolidated financial reporting.
Familiarity with data modeling and ETL processes.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to work off business hours and weekends as needed in a demanding environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience of building models within SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and/or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC).
Familiarity with SAP ERP for FICO, BW in a functional capacity (SAP BW4/HANA or SAP S4/HANA) or other ERP applications.
Familiarity with SAP Business Data Cloud (Datasphere, Databricks).
Project time and cost estimation ability.
Project management familiarity/experience (MS Project, project time, and estimation).
Experience with BI reporting tools: SAP BusinessObjects, SAP Analysis for Office (AOE), or other similar applications.
Experience in Media Entertainment Accounting and/or core accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS).
Clear written & verbal communication.
Passion and desire to make a difference, matched by ingenuity, dedication, and pragmatism.

Responsibilities

Applies unique or broad expertise to unearth and solve broad challenges, with decisions having a substantial impact.
Solves complex problems and enhances/develops new methods, systems, and/or tools.
Delivers solutions for financial planning, headcount planning, and operational planning (driver-based & allocations) using SAP BPC and SAP Analytics Cloud.
Configures processes, develops reports, and templates for FP&A related activities.
Translates business processes into functional requirements for developers.
Reviews and participates in solution build and test activities for FP&A Systems implementations, rollouts, and upgrade projects; may conduct project solution architect activities.
Participates in the solution roadmap for FP&A systems projects.
Collaborates with Technology team peers to apply best practices for integrating technology solutions.
Interacts with cross-functional peers and teams to execute work agreements and plans, maintaining relationships with internal/external customers and partners.
Acts as the trusted voice of the Technology team with other IT groups.
Serves as the trusted internal advisor for key business users.
Assists in troubleshooting production support issues.
Assists with other tasks as assigned.
Enhances expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) products by staying current with literature, webcasts, seminars, and industry/vendor events.