SAP Financial Business Analyst

Job Responsibility: We are looking for an SAP Financial Business Analyst for a 12-month contract position , with possible extensions in Calgary, Alberta. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Hybrid schedule, at least 4 days in the office. 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. It is NOT a remote role. Role Description Our client is looking for an SAP Financial Business Analyst who has a detailed understanding of Finance Master Data, Joint Venture Accounting, Allocations, Settlements, Foreign Exchange Valuation, and Currency Translation in SAP. Furthermore, an understanding is required of integrated systems such as SAP Group Reporting, Blackline, Upstream Connected Applications and Enterprise Trade Risk Management (ETRM) systems. Responsibilities

• Perform Financial Closing in SAP ECC6 and S/4 HANA Central Finance systems: o Consistently execute a series of detailed, written instructions to perform time-sensitive, critical month-end close tasks in SAP. o Complete SAP ECC to S/4 HANA, Group Reporting, and SAP BW Reconciliations. o Review and correct the errors in the daily and monthly CATS, Settlement and Allocation jobs. o Execute all the Joint Venture Month-end processes. o Execute and Upload the Joint Venture Billings into EnergyLink o Continuously strive to improve the accuracy, completeness, timeliness and quality of the month-end close process. o Ensure compliance with all applicable security and internal control guidelines. o Open and close posting periods for the general ledger (and any other ledgers) for selected company codes. o Open and close material master records periods. o Maintain allocation cycles. o Supporting the Financial Accounting Group with month end duties o Monthly load of SAP Balances into Blackline Application
• Work closely together with SAP Finance Business Solutions' Master Data Team when optimizing and resolving issues in the areas of Master Data, and data replication between ECC6 and S/4 HANA.
• Communicate Finance Master Data requirements in the following areas: o Cost centers, cost elements, joint venture master data, general ledger accounts, hierarchies, legal entities, profit centers, sets etc. in multiple SAP systems. o Master Data and Enterprise Structure Management in Group Reporting. o Conduct Finance Master Data business risk analysis by evaluating proposed FMD changes and determining the potential impact and consequences of requested changes on key business processes and stakeholders. o Provide Finance Master Data subject matter expertise in support of all business process changes, and all SAP system transformation, migration, implementation and optimization projects.
• Review, register, research and resolve Closing and Reporting support requests and documenting/ tracking these in ServiceNow.
• Supporting SAP S4 and legal entity optimization projects
• Some out-of-office hours are required in this position
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Business Administration, Accounting or Finance) or Computer Information Systems or equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of 3 years working experience with SAP (preferably in the Canadian petroleum industry)
• Previous experience in systems analysis and/or business process improvement
• Advanced proficiency in managing SAP Financial Master Data and querying related backend tables
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and a positive attitude
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong business problem solving skills
• Above average analytical skills in order to secure relevant information/data and identify key issues and relationships to determine appropriate course of action
• Proven ability to work in a team environment dealing with people from various disciplines to achieve goals, and to identify and resolve problems
• Exceptional skills in effectively managing multiple tasks, often under pressure and within rigid time constraints
• CPA designation is an asset
• Experience with SAP Business Warehouse (BW/BOBJ), PowerBI, SAP Group Reporting and Winshuttle (or similar upload tools) is considered an asset

Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. InSync Systems Inc. is a privately-owned boutique Canadian Resourcing and Consulting Services Company that works closely with a range of corporate clients across multiple industries to bring them solutions that effectively address their business needs.