Sap Finance Control Consultant

⚡ Do you dare to lead the digital transformation to create a more sustainable world?

At Schneider Electric, we are the leading digital partner in sustainability and efficiency for businesses, communities, and individuals. Our goal is for all people to be able to make the most of our energy and resources through the integration of processes, software, big data, and energy technologies that enable integrated management of buildings, industries, and cities. We are present in over 110 countries with a diverse and disruptive team of over 150,000 people. If you are seeking an opportunity to propel your career and challenge your creativity, we want to meet you!

Schneider Digital is the digital department of Schneider Electric, leading the digital transformation in the company by giving support globally to our internal teams and our clients. Schneider Digital consists of 6 Digital Hubs worldwide which are strategically located to ensure a 24 / 7 support across the company (France, China, India, USA, Mexico and Spain). Our Digital Hub in Barcelona is formed by +450 employees working in strategic projects and different roles such as Data, Cybersecurity, ERP, Cloud, Infrastructures, IT Project Management or Digital Marketing.

We are looking for a Business Analyst with experience in the SAP FICO module.

What will you do?

Drive an effective and efficient support process in close collaboration with our vendors to the benefit of our business stakeholders

Manage the IT demands in accordance with the overall IT Schneider Digital Strategy

Participate in global projects across Region Europe. Ensure local involvement as well as local adoption of the solution

Provide functional specification of smaller change request. Be the bridge btw Business and our partners / vendors.

Establish good relationship with Stakeholders and Key Users within own perimeter

Key Responsibilities :

Operations :

Ensuring operational stability and efficiency across the support model.

Driving an effective support process.

Being accountable for critical incidents management.

Managing the operational and functional lifecycle of IT subjects in the perspective of end-to-end business processes.

Enhancements :

Following and managing local projects or enhancement realization.

Clarifying needs expressed by users and validating requests.

Transforming user requests into understandable demands for solution partners.

Following up on the quality and testing of final solutions with vendors / solutions and business partners.

Local and Global Projects :

Delivering local and global projects within the Solution IT scope (Finance and Controlling).

Prioritizing projects and activities to fit Schneider Digital priorities.

Managing and challenging project demands from the business and ensuring they are driven forward by suppliers or other Schneider Digital teams.

Working closely with global capabilities owners and understanding new evolutions within the perimeter to promote the re-use of available functionality.

Supplier Management :

Acting as the contact person for suppliers (DTC team) within FICO activities.

Stakeholder Management :

Establishing sound relationships with functional key users and other key stakeholders.

Ensuring that business needs are correctly taken into account by other teams / vendors and providing regular reports on demand.

Setting up regular service follow-up meetings with the business and providing information about new evolutions / projects / enhancements.

Following up on action plans to address issues and business needs.

Application Management Ownership :

Securing and mastering application management and ownership, including technical debt reduction.

Ensuring data quality, knowledge of costs, and L2 support.

Maintaining key documentation in the app repository, including high-level architecture diagrams, clear contact & escalation matrix, and constant control for the inflow of new applications.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

Academic degree from a technical university

Knowledge in financial processes

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with SAP system in a fast-moving, highly-critical, enterprise application environment

Significant experience and knowledge of systems design, test and implementation

Experience and background in financial processes in a medium size / large company

Ability to describe / translate business requirements into IT requirements

Understanding of transversal processes

Technical Skills

Skills with SAP ECC / S / 4 Hana

Broad IT knowledge and experience

Solid knowledge and understanding of ITIL best practice and can convert this into improvements for daily operations

Coordination of resources, leading small teams

Previous experience from similar industries is an advantage

Soft Skills

Self-driven, operationally experienced Business Relationship Manager with a can-do attitude.

Strong relationship builder – both internally in Schneider Digital and business as well as with external partners

Excellent Communication skills, professional courtesy, keeps calm at stress levels

Strong team player - collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources

Has experience working with others on a global basis

Willingness to learn more about IT, technologies, SAP / ERP

Certifications

Knowledge on SAP FICO. SAP PS & CS is a plus

What will you get?

We adapt to you :

With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.

We know how great it is to work from home. With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.

Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most.

Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences.

Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid).

We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most, whether you're about to be a parent, need time to overcome a loss, or to care for a loved one.

We take care of you :

With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy virtual medical care and 24 / 7 psychological support, as well as access to nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more!

From dance classes to booking a hotel spa, we offer an agreement with Wellhub so you can access a network of thousands of gyms and sports centers to keep your body active in the way you like best.

Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

We empower you :

With Open Talent Market, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally.

We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program.

We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

You will have life insurance for your protection.

We offer you a Flexible Remuneration Plan in which you can choose from a variety of options, such as health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, training, and more.

With Club Schneider, you will enjoy special discounts at your favorite stores, restaurants, travel agencies, and other external services.

Participate in company-subsidized volunteer programs to contribute to our community and have a positive impact on your environment.