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VEKA Career•Fombell, PA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The SAP Finance Analyst plays a key role in VEKA’s SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation, supporting, enhancing, and optimizing SAP Finance and Controlling solutions with a focus on Account-Based CO-PA, Product Cost Controlling (CO-PC), embedded analytics, BI reporting, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). This role partners closely with Finance, Controlling, Operations, IT, and other stakeholders at VEKA to enable a successful transition to S/4HANA while delivering accurate financial insights, high-quality data, and real-time, data-driven decision-making across the organization. The SAP Finance Analyst leverages data and analytics to support recommendations, resolves matters constructively and continuously improves financial reporting and performance visibility.

Requirements

Proven experience as an SAP Analyst or SAP Finance/Controlling professional.
Hands-on experience in an SAP S/4HANA Finance environment or active involvement in an S/4HANA transformation project.
Strong knowledge of: o Account-Based CO-PA in S/4HANA o SAP CO-PC (product costing, cost estimates, variances) o S/4HANA embedded analytics, SAP BW/BI, and reporting concepts o SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and explain complex financial and operational data.
Clear, confident communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
Detail-oriented with strong data accuracy focus and comfortable using data and analytics to influence decisions
Business-minded with a continuous improvement mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or supporting an SAP ECC to S/4HANA Finance transformation.
Manufacturing or industrial industry experience.
Strong understanding of Universal Journal (ACDOCA) and S/4HANA Finance data structures.
Experience with S/4HANA migration tools, testing cycles, and data validation.
Exposure to SAC planning, predictive analytics, or advanced data modeling.
SAP certification(s) in S/4HANA Finance, Controlling, or Analytics.

Responsibilities

Support and enhance SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling processes, with emphasis on: o Account-Based CO-PA and S/4HANA profitability reporting o CO-PC including product cost planning, standard costing, cost estimates, and variance analysis o Integration with FI, MM, PP, and SD in an S/4HANA environment
Participate in S/4HANA transformation initiatives, including system design, data migration validation, testing, and post-go-live stabilization.
Act as a subject matter expert for SAP Finance-related inquiries, incidents, and enhancement requests.
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, leveraging S/4HANA capabilities to improve efficiency, transparency, and reporting.
Design, develop, and maintain analytics leveraging S/4HANA embedded analytics, SAP BW/BI, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
Build real-time dashboards and management reports aligned with S/4HANA Finance data models.
Define, calculate, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost, margin, profitability, and operational efficiency.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial and controlling data across S/4HANA and downstream reporting tools.
Translate business requirements into actionable, real-time financial insights enabled by S/4HANA.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, and IT.
Facilitate meetings to gather requirements and align business needs.
Communicate complex financial and technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Build strong working relationships that promote trust, transparency, and collaboration.
Leverage S/4HANA real-time data, analytics, and SAC planning capabilities to support opinions, recommendations, and business cases.
Analyze trends, variances, and key value drivers impacting cost and profitability in a manufacturing environment.
Partner with business leaders to use S/4HANA insights to support strategic, tactical, and operational decision-making.
Maintain accurate S/4HANA system documentation, configuration records, and process flows.
Support internal controls, data governance standards, and audit requirements within an S/4HANA Finance landscape.
Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, and automate processes using S/4HANA best practices and tools.
Address system, data, or process-related issues in a constructive and solutions-oriented manner.
Balance competing priorities and perspectives while maintaining focus on business outcomes.
Escalate issues appropriately with clear analysis and recommended paths forward.