What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAP/FICO Analyst position at Safran?
Job Description
Are you passionate about technology or aviation? Come invent the solutions of tomorrow in the commercial aerospace industry, with an international group where innovation, teamwork and continuing, daily education are fundamental values. Join us!
Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 10,000 employees at 39 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.
Safran's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond our facility walls. We value and support the communities where we live and work. One of Safran's values and CSR pillar is Corporate Citizenship that helps drive economic, social and cultural progress by sharing our gifts with those around us. We actively contribute to social inclusion and equal opportunity by integrating underserved communities and promoting diversity throughout our companies.
SAFRAN Cabin has launched a major multi-year company transformation project: the deployment of SAP S/4 HANA across all its sites in the world. To perform this transformation, SAFRAN Cabin is accompanied by an external integrator.
In parallel Safran Cabin is building an internal SAP Center of Competences (CoC) in the IS organization over the coming years.
The FI/CO SAP Analyst will have 3 missions:
This role will report to Cabin SAP solution Manager.
Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 10,000 employees at 39 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.
Safran's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond our facility walls. We value and support the communities where we live and work. One of Safran's values and CSR pillar is Corporate Citizenship that helps drive economic, social and cultural progress by sharing our gifts with those around us. We actively contribute to social inclusion and equal opportunity by integrating underserved communities and promoting diversity throughout our companies.
- Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
- Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
- Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and more!
SAFRAN Cabin has launched a major multi-year company transformation project: the deployment of SAP S/4 HANA across all its sites in the world. To perform this transformation, SAFRAN Cabin is accompanied by an external integrator.
In parallel Safran Cabin is building an internal SAP Center of Competences (CoC) in the IS organization over the coming years.
The FI/CO SAP Analyst will have 3 missions:
- During SAP project, FI/CO SAP Analyst will be responsible to support the definition of the Safran Cabin standard solution together with the integrator and the Finance team and the Safran Group specialists, then ensure it deployment across Cabin.
- For the creation at medium term of the internal SAP Center of Competences (CoC) the FI/CO SAP Analyst will help to organize the team's skill ramp-up and evangelize good practices during team learning path. responsible to train the internal IS team and
- As part of the IS team, FI/CO SAP Analyst will be responsible of the support and maintenance of sites already deployed and advice on structural evolutions.
This role will report to Cabin SAP solution Manager.
Complementary Description
- Serve as the primary liaison between IS and Finance Business teams to develop SAP FI/CO functionality along with the System Integrator
- Configure, support and enhance various functional aspects of the SAP system landscape including troubleshooting of application problems, performing system configuration, analysis of business requirements and their translations into SAP specific context.
- Act as liaison with business for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, requirements and with SI.
- Develop requirements, business specifications, and testing documents
- Manage daily issues and problem solving related to FICO modules.
- Assists in the execution of system processes to support interfaces, reporting requirements and year-end reporting.
- Document AS-IS and TO-BE by identifying gaps, issues and work around solutions.
- Collaborate with Functional and Technical teams on testing; unit, integration, functional, acceptance testing, regression, database, analyze results, manage defects and resolve issues.
- Build and Validate solutions by adhering to SAFRAN Core Model, SAP standards and best practices
- Ensures internal controls and standards are maintained.
- Proactively communicate and collaborate with clients and technical teams to prioritize requirements, evaluate potential solutions, define a proposed solution, propose quick fixes, and develop model business processes.
- Support local teams in local roll-outs and train the internal IS team to FI/CO
Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent or higher
Experience: 5 to 10 years' experience supporting (level 2 and 3) SAP FI and SAP CO
An experience with SAP S/4 HANA is required.
SAP FI or CO Certification
Other Skills:
Project Management
Risk Management.
Information systems knowledge.
Languages: English and French
Additional Preferred Qualifications/Skills (Optional):
MBA, Bachelor or higher in Accounting, Computer science or a related field.
Experience in supporting SAP PS
It is the policy of Safran to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. #LI-1KO1
Experience: 5 to 10 years' experience supporting (level 2 and 3) SAP FI and SAP CO
- At least 5 years of direct work experience on teams as a business analyst.
- Both Finance & Controlling expected experience.
- Cross-functional knowledge of integration points between SAP FICO, MM, and SD
- Process-driven analysis skills and background in various requirement discovery methods
- Professional experience on management of SAP projects.
- Understand Aerospace jargons and possess the ability to communicate it in layman's terms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with clients, team members, and management
- Ability to analyze and document complex business processes
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Can work well under minimal direction
An experience with SAP S/4 HANA is required.
SAP FI or CO Certification
Other Skills:
Project Management
Risk Management.
Information systems knowledge.
Languages: English and French
Additional Preferred Qualifications/Skills (Optional):
MBA, Bachelor or higher in Accounting, Computer science or a related field.
Experience in supporting SAP PS
It is the policy of Safran to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. #LI-1KO1
Specificity of the job
Working Conditions:
1. Does require fluent communication in English language.
2. Employment Status may be part-time, full-time, or temporary.
3. Traveling is required.
4. Protracted or irregular hours may be required.
5. Relocation to another Safran facility may be required.
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