Position purpose / key responsibilities :
- Lead analyst for the financial planning process and solution components of the Planning and Performance Management (PPM) environment
- Provide functional and technical support for the SAC application to all regional business units and global financial functions
- Establish and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders including Power Users, data providers, system integrators and third-party consulting support teams
- Establish and maintain working relationships with business Power Users of the PPM system
- Participate in regional and global business projects to develop and enhance the PPM system and improve and build on current process
- Follow best practice in all PPM development work including report building, dimension and model building and data management
- Maintain and enhance the financial planning solution in line with the overall PPM Roadmap
- Maintain operating procedures and training documentation for PPM users
- Build and maintain PPM models,reports and dimensions
- Build and maintain all PPM calculations and system logic
- Manage regular system maintenance process
- Manage access to the PPM system
- Work in a team with common and individual objectives
Measures :
Level of planning solution adoption :
Successful completion of business planning and forecasting processes within agreed timeframesEnd user satisfactionPPM system, calculations and reports built using best practiceAccuracy of reporting and trust in the dataTimely resolution of solution defects (within SLA) - Quality and accuracy of design documentationAuthority / Decision Making :
Technical changes and improvements in the SAC planning solutionDesign and develop SAC solutions based on business requirementsDecision maker for best practice solutions to address specific business requirementsAccess to system is controlled and follows the correct process.Key contact for integrated system teams and data providers Darren Geyl PPM Director PPM Centre of Excellence PPM Planning Analyst PPM Data Analyst PPM Financial Analyst SAC External Support `Working autonomouslyAbility to work under tight deadlinesExperience :
3-4 years previous experience in similar positionFinancial planning process and application knowledge, preferably with SAP or similar ERP systemsWorking with FP&A teamsAdvanced MS Excel skillsDatabase management knowledgeProject implementation experienceApplication analysis and supportInternational team work experienceSkills and Knowledge :
Organisational abilities.Committed attitudeExcellent communication skills.Learning on the flyDrive for ResultsContinuous improvementAdaptability to different approach and needsref : hirist.tech)