Associate Director, SAP FP&A Lead

As a highly skilled Associate Director-level SAP IT Professional, with a focus on Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC); The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with both SAP BPC and SAC to deliver financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting solutions. This role will involve collaborating with finance business & Value Teams to develop advanced applications, dashboards, and reports that provide actionable insights, optimize financial performance, and support strategic decision-making.

What will you do in this role

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of financial applications using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC).
• Collaborate closely with finance and business stakeholders to understand requirements and design technical solutions that support FP&A processes.
• Develop and implement financial models, reports, dashboards, and KPIs in SAC and BPC, ensuring that these tools meet the needs of the finance team and broader business units.
• Leverage both SAC and BPC to streamline and automate financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, improving accuracy and efficiency.
• Oversee the integration of SAP BPC and SAC with other SAP and non-SAP systems, ensuring seamless data flow and accurate financial reporting.
• Provide subject matter expertise on SAP BPC and SAC best practices, guiding the organization on optimal utilization of both platforms.
• Manage cross-functional teams, including IT and finance staff, to ensure successful delivery of projects and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain documentation for financial planning applications, including technical designs, user guides, and process flows.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance financial systems, processes, and reporting capabilities.
• Lead training sessions for end-users on the functionality of SAP BPC and SAC tools, ensuring high adoption rates.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and data governance policies in all financial reporting and planning activities.
• Stay current with updates to SAP BPC, SAC, and other relevant technologies, evaluating new features and functionalities that could benefit the organization.

What should you have

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in SAP-based FP&A roles, with at least 3-5 years of hands-on experience developing applications using SAP BPC and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Proven experience in leading SAP BPC and SAC implementations, including configuration, data modeling, report creation, and system integration.
• In-depth understanding of financial processes such as budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and reporting in a global, multi-entity organization.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in SAP BPC (version 10.x or embedded BPC on HANA) for financial planning, consolidation, and reporting.
• Understanding of BPC architecture and components.
• Experience in BPC configuration, including dimensions, models, and data manager packages.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for creating financial planning models, reporting, and data visualizations.
• Strong knowledge of SAP BW, SAP HANA, or other data warehousing technologies, particularly in the context of financial reporting and analytics.
• Experience with the integration of SAC and BPC with other enterprise systems, including SAP-ECC, S/4HANA, SAP-BW or third-party tools.
• Proficient in using SAP BPC Data Manager for data loading and transformation.
• Understanding of SAP Fiori and SAP UI5 is a plus for custom application development.

• Education:

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field (MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred).

• Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and project management skills, with a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and large-scale initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a strategic mindset.

Good to Have

• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP BPC Embedded, or other related financial modules within the SAP ecosystem.
• Experience with financial accounting, management accounting, and consolidation processes within SAP BPC.