SAP - Finance Product Costing - Senior - Tech Consulting - Open Location
Location: Chicago, Other locations: Anywhere in Country, Salary: Competitive
Job Description
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The opportunity is rooted in EY's SAP service line capabilities (Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch and SuccessFactors) that are focused on helping clients improve performance and increase productivity.
As a Senior in Technology Business Analysis, you will be instrumental in connecting business needs with technical solutions. You will play a pivotal role in evaluating business models, eliciting requirements, and ensuring the technical teams deliver solutions that are in perfect harmony with business objectives.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Translating complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications
- Configuring and implementing solutions that align with business needs
- Leading project streams while actively engaging with clients
To thrive in this role, you should be action-oriented and adept at delivering processes, solutions, and projects. Your influence will extend beyond project delivery, impacting sales and service offerings. Key skills include:
- On your typical engagement, you will work with the key stakeholders to understand their needs and advise on SAP system capabilities.
- Analytical prowess and decision-making based on a broad understanding of policies
- Ability to guide and develop junior team members
- Proven track record of complex problem-solving and relationship management
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- A Bachelor's degree
- 2 to 4 years of relevant experience working with SAP ERP based systems. At least one full implementation cycle focusing on SAP Product Costing
- Working knowledge of SAP FICO applications beyond Product Costing.
- Good understanding of cost accounting concepts fixed and variable costs, absorption, direct and indirect costs, overhead, analyzing margins, annual budgeting
- Prior System Configuration experience with Management Accounting and Product Costing
- Defining Cost Center and Profit Center Hierarchies. Strong understanding of cost flows and allocation methods (plan and actual) using S4 and ECC tools
- Understanding of production strategies Make-to-Stock and Make-to-Order and implications on Product Costing.
- Demonstrating proficiency in Margin Analysis (account and cost-based) - gathering requirements, creating characteristics, integrating with Extension Ledger.
- Detailed understanding of Costing Variant and Results Analysis configuration
- Gathering requirements, design, and build allocation cycles
- Setting up Operating Concern and Controlling Area, and Plan Versions.
- Building reports using available SAP tools such SAP Queries, Report Painter, Report Writer and CO-PA reporting
- Understanding of integration points with other SAP components - Production Planning, Material Management and Financial Accounting
- Understanding the functionalities of Material Ledger
- Building and Managing Relationships
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills
- Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies
- A willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 80%
Ideally, you'll also have:
- Prior consulting industry experience or deep functional experience
- SAP Certification/s
- C_TS4CO SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting Associates Experience with at least one full cycle implementation of your core module
- Additional qualifications that complement the role
- Additional SAP Finance certifications
- Prior industry experience in Accounting department
- A proactive approach to professional development
- The ability to adapt to diverse environments and cultures
What we look for: We seek individuals who demonstrate leadership, the ability to work independently, and a passion for making an impact. Top performers in our team are those who show a relentless drive for excellence, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to navigate complex challenges with innovative solutions.
What we offer you: At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.