FP&A Analytics & Digitization Solutions Senior Analyst

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• Understand the bounds of FBT FP&A Digital solution BPC Sustain Team s duties relative to other partners (Technology), and work with the Digital Product Sustain Lead to resolve conflicts, as needed.
• As a subject matter expert in the process and data flows, provide business and technical support (e.g. defect resolution, process training, etc.) to the users to further Sustain delivery by either delegating or performing the vital support tasks, or, when required, properly raising the matter based on the Analytics and Digitization Sustain and Product Support Models.
• Support BPC Sustain team in performing business and technical support to the users for the solution
• Perform all tasks with the wider team, within the required Service Level Agreements and pursuant to the defined support models. This would require particular focus (including out of hours support) and availability during the deadlines for month end and semi-annual QPF / GFO processes
• Serve as a critical issue point for BPC Sustain analyst
• Resolve Product-specific support-related questions from FP&A Product Team personnel.
• Identify process improvement opportunities for both FBT and FP&A process improvement based on experience and findings and raise them with the appropriate FBT and FP&A personnel
• Experience in maintaining planning solutions with excel and web interfaces
• Strong analytical skills to be able identify the issue in the solution with data flows
• General understanding of product management concepts, technical development life cycles stages and business implications therein.
• Deep process expertise, with strong track record of delivering process standardization for global processes (taking into account local requirements) and improvement.
• Knowledge in Planning and Performance Management including Planning, Forecasting & MI, Financial & Economic Modelling, Performance Management, Non-financial metrics etc.
• Competent in using process mapping software.
• Understanding of change management principles and experience in applying them
• Experience of project management delivery techniques including both Waterfall and Agile
• Finance background, with good understanding of supporting IT solutions with grounding knowledge of end-to-end financial processes, particularly PPM processes.
• Organized and diligent to manage their own tasks in the required timelines.
• Able to describe and discuss industry challenges in leading business and technical transformation; can demonstrate an understanding of organization change dynamics and how these impact cultural change.
• General business transformation project experience, especially digital transformation projects, including data and process change activities.
• Experience of working in diverse finance and technology teams (preferably in energy or technology sectors)
• Strong teammate with ability to effectively communicate (written and oral) and collaborate in a global multi-cultural environment.
• Proven ability to work with subject matter experts across the technology landscape to drive continuous improvement.
• Capable of quickly learning and applying concepts, processes, and procedures from detailed training materials.
• Comfortable working with various team members to understand and resolve technological and / or process matters.
• Collaborative Style - provide demonstrable evidence of thriving in a team environment & of building positive, productive relationships that foster teamwork and cooperation among people and groups.
• Clear and concise communicator - able to build awareness and support of the wider Finance and Business community
• Able to make the abstract and sophisticated simple - understanding complex system, data and workflow requirements and translating into simple language to enable business decision making and prioritization.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems
• This role will have significant impact working with :
• Finance teams : supporting process standardization and improvement, with input from Finance team members
• Technology : Partnering with business SME on product design, implementation and operation to implement delivery and support product sustain
• Team member management and influencing at all levels
• Ability to problem solve, building alignment and dealing with ambiguity
• Compelling communicator - simple and clear (verbal and written)

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

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Must have educational qualifications  :

Business / Finance Degree level or equivalent

Preferred education / certifications  :

Change Management accreditation. Finance professional qualification (CA, ACA)

Minimum years of relevant experience  :

10+ years of experience in a similar business area or industry

Preferred experience :   Experience of : .

Using SAP BPC, experienced leading system teams, issue resolution and influencing peer and senior team member management.

You will work with Describe the team, key partners, and any unique selling points of team culture

This role will have significant impact working with :

Skills Required

Agile, Data Analytics, Sap, Sql, Power Bi, Data Governance