FILLED #JS5044 - Functional Business Analyst, SAP Finance Implementation

13.07.09 - PLEASE NOTE - THIS ROLE HAS NOW BEEN FILLED

We are looking for a functional Business Analyst to undertake functional requirements gathering, test planning & training documentation on an SAP finance systems implementation project.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an urgent requirement. The deadline for CV submissions is 9am on Monday 6th July 2009. CVs received after this time may be considered but risk not being submitted on the initial shortlist.

Background:
Our client is a global FMCG business. They are undertaking a Finance Transformation programme, which involves an SAP finance systems implementation. They require a Finance Systems Business Analyst to assist the SAP implementation from a functional perspective.

Role:
We are looking for a Finance Systems Business Analyst. Responsibilities will include:
Functional Requirements
- Gathering user requirements
- Determining which financial reports will be required by different users
- Writing Functional Requirements documents
Functional Testing
- Test planning
- Determining the data sets required for different testing scenarios
- Writing functional test scripts
Training
- Defining training requirements
- Writing Training materials

PLEASE NOTE: This is a functional Business Analyst role; it is not a technical IT / SAP implementation role.

Specific skills/requirements:
This person:
(1) Must have undertaken Business Analyst roles with extensive experience in Functional Requirements gathering, Functional Testing, and Training. This Business Analyst experience could have been gained either at a top-tier management consultancy, or within a blue-chip company environment in industry.
(2) Must have “end-user” understanding & knowledge of the back-office finance function (General Ledger, Accounts Payable / Receivable, Reporting, etc). An Accounting or Finance qualification would be strongly preferred but is not a mandatory requirement.
(3) Must have some experience of working on an ERP finance systems implementation , ideally SAP (BI / BW / FI-CO).

Logistics:
Rate: upto £460 per day
Location: Central London
Approx duration: Initially 6 months, with the possibility of extension

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please contact Jim Shaw by clicking on the "Contact Us" button above, enclosing a recent CV, and stating:

1. Target remuneration
2. Your specific previous similar experience, mapped against the "Specific Skills/Requirements" section outlined above]
3. Your availability, including notice period if applicable