Financial Planning Data & Process Developer

About the role

As part of the Global Data Team, you will develop BI planning solutions for the whole organization in close collaboration with the IT team, and manage complex cross-functional projects supporting a data-driven business strategy. You translate business and process requirements into functional concepts for technical implementation, and act as a key player in the multi-year initiative to move the planning tool landscape toward a new solution. The position is based in Fuschl.

Key responsibilities

• Develop finance planning system concepts and processes (P&L, COGS, balance sheet, cash flow, quantities of goods) by collecting, analyzing and challenging business requirements, and turn them into detailed system-based concepts (BSS) aligned with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Act as a business project manager: define project plans, work packages, timelines and milestones, track progress, resolve bottlenecks and communicate proactively with all parties.
• Contribute to the next generation of planning by helping define requirements and design processes and data flows for the new finance and sales planning process across the Red Bull Group.
• Set up efficient testing concepts, run end-to-end solution testing, coordinate user acceptance testing with business stakeholders, and deliver detailed technical and process documentation after testing.
• Help prepare the go-live cut-over plan with the data and process governance team, provide training and hand over to stakeholders.
• Provide second-level support on tools, processes and data flows.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of experience in Finance or Controlling, ideally gained as a Controller, IT Consultant, Business Consultant, Business Analyst or Requirement Engineer.
• Solid controlling/accounting background and understanding of financial processes.
• Ability to understand complex processes, identify risks and find solutions, with high attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Profound knowledge of system-based planning and reporting tools, ideally SAP BW, SAP BI-IP Planning, S/4HANA (SD/FI/COPA), SAC, Hyperion Financial Management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence and Workfront.
• Analytical tools and data modeling, data preparation and visualization tools.