SAP Controlling and Product Costing Business Analyst

SAP Controlling and Product Costing Business Analyst Location: Bilbao HQ Office at Sibelco RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead the collection and documentation of business requirements for SAP Finance and Controlling, including processes such as general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, cost accounting, profitability analysis (COPA), and consolidation. - Conduct interviews, workshops, and business process analyses with finance stakeholders to understand requirements and identify improvement opportunities aligned with industry best practices. - Analyze and document SAP Finance and Controlling workflows, covering areas like Record-to-Report, period closing, cost center and profit center accounting, and financial consolidation. - Facilitate the design and implementation of SAP FICO functionalities, including Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Controlling Area configuration, and Profitability Analysis (COPA). - Drive the Key User program for Finance and Controlling streams, providing mentoring, coaching, and system expertise to Key Users across clusters and regions to ensure consistent best practice adoption. - Serve as a sounding board for continuous improvement, managing change requests and master data initiatives while supporting incident identification and ensuring high-quality resolution. - Facilitate communication and collaboration among project teams, business stakeholders, Key Users, and technical support to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions. - Participate in project planning, budget estimation, and cost-benefit analysis for FICO system initiatives. - Actively engage in the global Key User network and community, leveraging available tools and forums to share knowledge and drive organizational excellence. FINANCIAL & PEOPLE ACCOUNTABILITY - Financial: Assess the financial impact of proposed improvements, provide input for cost-benefit analyses, and support budgeting processes related to financial applications. - People: Mentor and coach Key Users, support finance communities, enable user adoption, bridge business needs and SAP solutions, and promote the Key User role throughout the organization. COMPETENCIES - Business Acumen: Demonstrate a deep understanding of financial accounting principles, Record-to-Report processes, cost management, and compliance requirements. - Technical Expertise: Possess advanced proficiency in SAP FICO configuration, including FI (General Ledger, AP/AR, Asset Accounting) and CO (Cost Centers, Profit Centers, COPA). - Project Leadership: Lead complex financial transformation projects, business process reengineering, and requirements management. - Coaching & Mentoring: Effectively develop and support Key User Community, foster knowledge sharing, and enable capability building. - Communication: Engage stakeholders effectively, facilitate workshops, support community building, and provide mentoring. - General Perspective: Manage financial solutions across multiple regions and understand diverse

compliance frameworks. IT SKILLS & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: PRIMARY SAP APPLICATIONS - SAP S/4HANA Finance with comprehensive expertise in FICO modules - Financial Accounting (FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA) - Controlling (Cost Centers, Profit Centers, Internal Orders, COPA) - SAP Group Reporting and Financial Consolidation - SAP Treasury Management and Cash & Liquidity Management. GENERAL SKILLS - Advanced data analysis, requirements management, and process modeling - Strong proficiency in Excel and SQL - Expertise in financial reporting and BI tools - Knowledge of system integration and data conversion methodologies - Experience with collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage for community enablement REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Information Technology. - Minimum of 7 years of experience in SAP Finance and Controlling implementations and support. - Proven record of leading at least three full lifecycle SAP FICO implementations. - Extensive experience with financial accounting processes and cost management. - Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance architecture. - Experience with financial close, month-end and year-end activities, and consolidation workflows. - Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder environments, lead transformation initiatives, and build high-performing teams. - Experience mentoring and developing finance professionals and technical teams. - English: Proficient verbal and written communication skills. - Additional Languages: Spanish, French, Dutch skills are highly valued. EMPLOYEE TYPE Permanent EEO STATEMENT We also welcome a