The SAP FI/CO Functional Analyst within Global Acetyls will utilise their business process knowledge and SAP experience to provide from inception of business process analysis through development, testing and delivery of solutions to the business; ensuring the appropriate systems and business processes are developed to meet the requirements of the business.
The post holder will be hands on responsible for delivering system services, enhancements and projects which will require proactive collaboration with other business functions and 3rd parties to ensure the ongoing system integrity and stability, enabling businesses to operate in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Provide Business Analysis support to the business being capable of delivering the appropriate development of the systems and business processes ensuring they continue to meet the requirements of the businesses
Provide daily monitoring on Interfaces and Batch Jobs and rectify any issues and deliver systems services, enhancements and projects through proactive collaboration with Aromatics and Acetyls functions, 3rd parties and other IT functions, to ensure the ongoing system integrity and stability, enabling businesses to operate in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Provide expertise within their functional area on the use and appropriate development of the systems and business processes, ensure they continue to meet the requirements of the businesses.
- Global role covering Acetyls and Aromatics, therefore there will be an element of travel.
- ERP systems are a critical component to the ongoing plant reliability and commercial performance of the business.
- Significant changes in business requirements and business reorganisations heavily affect the number and size of projects and the ongoing stability of applications.
- Multi-regional teams both internal and from external service providers need to be effectively managed to delivery service levels.
Accountabilities:
- Analyze, Assess and Document business requirements, draw functional specifications and propose ERP solutions & business processes, to ensure the systems continue to meet business requirement.
- Develop options and recommendations for the businesses on how they can utilize SAP and related applications to the full, improving productivity or reducing business costs.
- Deliver ERP systems enhancements (Configuration) and projects on time and within cost targets.
- Deliver systems services and support for SAP, through proactive monitoring and collaboration with Aromatics and Acetyls business functions, 3rd parties and other Acetyls and Aromatics IT functions, to ensure the ongoing system integrity and stability, enabling businesses to operate in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
- Work with support and Infrastructure partners to monitor and resolve issues on interfaces and batch jobs.
- Constant monitoring of users’ issues raised, implementing the solutions identified and follow up to closure to achieve user satisfaction.
- Coach / train Team Members, Super Users & users to establish good practices across the user base on a common set of system processes.
- Systems Governance and Demand Management.
- SAP Access Controls and security reviews.
- Project manage the delivery of projects to time, quality, and cost.
- Act as backup for other SAP Functional areas as required.
- ERP systems are a critical component to the ongoing plant reliability and commercial performance of the business.
- Significant changes in Business requirements and Business reorganizations heavily affect the number and size of projects and the ongoing stability of applications.
- Multi-regional teams both internal and from external service providers need to be effectively managed to delivery service levels.
Level of Education & Experience:
- Business process experience in chemical industry essential.
- SAP FI CO Process modules qualifications preferred.
- 3 Successful full life-cycle implementations of SAP preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems including project experience from a user perspective and documenting process.
- Track record in change management.
Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of business processes.
- Background in finance related business area preferred.
- Technical configuration experience in SAP essential; at least 3 full project cycles and 2 years of support.
- Knowledge of relevant industry practices and processes
Behavioural Skills:
- Self-motivated individual with passion for service delivery and attention to detail.
- Highly numerate & analytical.
- Strong networking and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required, Mandarin is optional.