Finance Planning & Reporting Solution Architect
Role:
The role is responsible for design, configure and implement Finance Planning and Reporting (FPR) solutions and the functional maintenance of the enabling ERP applications.
Main Responsibilities:
Participate in FPR implementation activities and act as a liaison with business process owners to validate requirements for changes to processes and recommend ERP related best practices.
Participate in user sessions for requirements gathering, analysis, documentation, configuration, unit testing, and UAT.
Act as a functional subject matter expert of the Finance Planning and Reporting; including budget and forecast cycles, consolidation, financial KPIs and Management report.
Develop functional specifications for the development of reports, forms, configurations, interfaces, conversion, enhancements and workflows in FPR areas.
Manage and coordinate changes for unit and regression testing with integration partners.
Collaborate with other functional and technical teams on business needs, information, applications, and long-term plans while helping to ensure integration with strategic plans.
Develop test scenarios and scripts, perform unit testing, coordinate user acceptance testing to resolve and close defects.
Develop work instructions and job aids for end user training.
Manage business process mapping, process re-engineering and gap analysis. Recommend opportunities for streamlining, consolidating and optimizing processes.
Assist with solution strategies for business requirements, enhancement requests and defect fixes. Identify, develop and deliver business and technical solutions.
Work independently while managing multiple priorities in a global environment; interacting with and influencing business partners at all levels.
Support the development of standardized/centralized analytical reporting.
Support the identification, prioritization, and implementation of new platform and process capabilities.
Support change management and training relative to new processes or platforms; coordinate user testing and acceptance.
Minimum Qualifications:
A minimum of 7 years of FPR implementation experience working in big and complex transformations with at least 2 full life cycle implementations
At least one S/4 Hana End-End implementation experience
Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college/university; MBA or MIS from an accredited college/university is preferred
Experience in designing and configuring FPR solutions
Deep knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management, Hyperion Planning, Essbase, DRM, MsAzure, Financial Modeling & Financial Statement Analysis, P&L and Cash Flow.
Deep understanding of ETL technologies like MS SSIS and Relational Databases like MS SQL
Ability to travel at a short notice
Preferred Qualifications:
Understand US GAAP.