SAP - Finance Product Costing - Senior - Tech Consulting - Open Location

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.