Senior Business Analyst - APAC & EMEA

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Global function: Serve as the primary Finance business partner for MSD 365 F&O across APAC and EMEA.

Bridge Finance and IT—owning configuration, support, and continuous improvement of core finance and Finance manufacturing modules—while ensuring clean, compliant data flows into data warehouse and BI.

Drive process excellence, faster close cycles, and insight-ready financial reporting for regional stakeholders

Responsibilities & Specific Accountabilities:

Stakeholder Partnership & Governance

• Serve as the single point of contact between Finance leaders, Plant Controllers, and the D365 F&O technical team.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships across APAC and Europe, facilitating alignment on priorities, scope, and roadmap.
• Chair steering sessions to evaluate change requests (CRs) and approve project investments.

Solution Delivery & Continuous Improvement / Roadmap & Feature Adoption

• Lead fit-gap analysis, requirements-gathering workshops, and end-to-end process design.
• Oversee configuration, testing of any Microsoft Version upgrades.
• Contribute to strategic planning and rollout of new D365 F&O features, ensuring value realisation and high user adoption.
• Monitor Microsoft’s release schedule and advocate for functionality that drives efficiency and insight for Finance.
• Work closely with developers to ensure customisations are delivered on time, on budget, and fully meet business requirements.

Module Configuration & Process Design

• Configure and support all Finance and Manufacturing-costing modules (COA, Financial Dimensions, GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash & Bank, Budgeting, PR/PO workflows, Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Costing).
• Optimise standard/actual costing, WIP, inventory valuation, and variance reporting processes.

Operational Support & Issue Resolution

• Provide Day to Day support for Finance and Finance-Operations modules, acting as escalation point for critical issues.
• Execute data fixes, month-end accelerators, and permanent root-cause resolutions to improve system stability.

Documentation & Training

• Develop and maintain Functional Requirement Documents, process maps, test scripts, user guides, and training materials.
• Guide finance users through UAT, post-go-live stabilisation, and continuous-improvement cycles.

Data & Reporting Stewardship

• Own the Chart of Accounts, financial dimensions, and finance data models, ensuring clarity and consistency.
• Translate finance requirements into clear specifications for the Data-Warehouse team, guaranteeing reconciled data flows into Snowflake/Data Lake and Power BI.
• Drive data validation, reconciliations, and support Power BI report development and testing.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with other IT members, FP&A, Operations, and other business units to align system capabilities with broader business strategy.
• Promote self-service analytics and a culture of data ownership across the organisation.

Audit, Controls & Compliance

• Embed segregation-of-duties (SOX) controls through security role design and workflow approval rules.
• Support internal and external audits, statutory/tax reporting, and other compliance requirements for multiple jurisdictions.

Vendor & Budget Management

• Direct external partner teams against SLAs, negotiate Statements of Work, and manage project and support budgets.
• Escalate platform issues through Microsoft FastTrack and other channels as needed.

KEY POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field. CPA or equivalent is a plus.

Job Experience

• 8 + years supporting Finance systems with 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Consultant with hands-on D365 F&O Finance module expertise

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of financial processes and controls (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report).
• Proven track record translating complex Finance and Operations requirements into scalable, supportable D365 solutions.
• Deep configuration knowledge of GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash & Bank, Budgeting, Costing, Cost Accounting, and related workflows.
• Solid grasp of data modelling and reporting; hands-on with Power BI, Data Lake/Snowflake integrations, and finance data reconciliation.
• Proven experience in end-to-end D365 implementation or upgrade projects.
• Familiarity with data structures, reporting (Power BI), and system integrations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and excellent problem-solving skills

Desirable Job Competencies

• Excellent Leadership
• Result Orientation
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Decision-Making

Additional Requirements (travel, etc.)

About the Company

LifeStyles has a history dating back to 1905

Today LifeStyles is a Global leader in the sexual wellness sector, comprising a broad range of condoms, personal lubricants, and other related products and other products in over 60 countries.

Owning a large portfolio of trademarks, LifeStyles manufactures and commercialises its products either under leading global non-latex condom brands SKYN® under its local heroes such as LifeStyles®, Manix®, Unimil®, and Blowtex® and Control®.

Outside of branded products, the Company also supports universities, NGOs, and other organizations as part of a broader effort to promote sexual health and prevent the spread of STDs and STIs. LifeStyles owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Thailand, India and Spain, and it employs over 1,600 teammates globally.

LifeStyles Healthcare was created on September 1, 2017

As of December 1, 2022, Lifestyles is owned by Linden Capital Partners

This is an exciting time to join us. We combine century-long history with the opportunity of a new beginning as a stand-alone company - this means a new way of thinking, the opportunity to explore new horizons and the chance to make a mark in an exciting, fresh business.

LifeStyles Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

“best of the best.”

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Discover more about us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifestyles-healthcare/.

Curious to know what does every day look like at LifeStyles?

Find out by looking at employee testimonials: https://lifestylesglobal.com/careers

Due to the high number of applications, we would like to inform you that only selected candidates will be contacted.