SAP Alliance Reporting - Assistant Director

SAP Global Alliances Reporting Ecosystem -

About the Role:

Lead the preparation of comprehensive financial and management reports, providing detailed analysis on financial performance. Conduct in-depth variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actuals and forecasts, helping stakeholders understand the reasons behind financial variances. Perform competitor analysis to benchmark the companys performance against key players in the industry, offering insights into market positioning and strategic opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Business Reporting, Financial Modelling and Analysis:

  • Lead comprehensive business segment reporting, encompassing sales, revenue, and market analysis.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models, including budgets, ratios and ROI plans.
  • Perform extensive financial analysis of weekly, monthly, and annual results.
  • Conduct variance and market leadership analysis to understand operational challenges.
  • Engineer inventory models incorporating product margin, traffic, and marketing metrics.
  • Establish key performance indicators to enhance strategic decision-making.

• Digital Transformation Leadership:

  • Spearhead digital transformation initiatives within the Reporting & Data Analytics team.
  • Drive, design, develop, deploy, and maintain a BI-driven transformation of business and financial reporting using Power BI and SQL.
  • Develop/refine a sophisticated reporting infrastructure, ensuring seamless report generation for global operations.
  • Enhancing efficiency through automation and digital integration to improve processes and foster business growth.
  • Utilize lean methodologies and advanced data analytics to drive continuous improvement.

• Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• • Cultivate and maintain key stakeholder relationships to support business expansion.
  • Communicate with leadership members globally, identifying and alerting key performance indicators.
  • Highlight organizational achievements and secure new business opportunities through strategic marketing and client-focused approaches.

• People Management and Team Leadership:

  • Lead and manage a dynamic team, focusing on team building, client transitions, and task efficiency improvements.
  • Demonstrate strong decision-making skills that improve processes and foster business growth.
  • Foster an environment that promotes knowledge sharing and best practices.
  • Promote effective teamwork with multitasking capabilities.

Technical Expertise:

Must-Have:

• Advanced skills and experience with Power BI Report Development (Pro License)
• Proficient in Power BI Service Management.
• Advanced knowledge of ETL processes with Power Query.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Excel 365-2019 functions
• Strong understanding of Data Analysis Expressions (DAX).
• Design and create SQL queries, interpret advance SQL queries and extract or manipulate data for reporting and analysis purposes.
• Skilled in developing Power Point presentations.

Good-to-Have:

• Knowledge of SAP's different product offerings and SAP business.
• Knowledge of Power Apps.
• Experience with Alteryx.
• Familiarity with Azure SQL Database.
• Understanding of Power BI Premium
• Command on Mathematical concepts specially statistics and probability.
• Experience in managing a similar reporting and analysis function.
• Experience working in a globally deployed accounting organization.
• Expertise in Cloud RPA with Power Automate.
• Skilled in Excel VBA

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Strong understanding of accounting concepts and finance processes
• Focused on numbers, data, insights with inclination to learn/leverage technology.
• Attention to details and presentations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrates a poised and thoughtful demeanour in high-pressure situations.
• Quick to understand and assimilate new information, with a keen ability to ask insightful questions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or masters degree in finance, reporting or related fields.
• 10+ years of experience in financial reporting and analytics, Data analysis, insights and interpretation to leadership with expertise as a Power BI developer with excellent track record.
• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with an unwavering commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a team towards achieving common goals.

Preferred Characteristics:

• A proactive, self-starter attitude with the initiative to seek out opportunities for improvement.
• A collaborative mindset that thrives in a team-oriented environment.
• A continuous learner who is passionate about staying current with industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• A poised and thoughtful demeanor in high-pressure situations
• A strategic thinker who can see the big picture while also diving into the details when necessary.
• Continuous learning mindset and the ability to adapt to evolving reporting and analytics technologies