SAP FICO Functional Analyst (12-month FTC)

Our SAP Centre of Excellence are recruiting for a customer-focussed SAP FICO Functional Analyst to provide specialist technical support to optimise our systems. This is an exciting 12-month FTC position which interfaces with a wide user community and will play a key role in supporting with our HRIS programme to transform people management tools, processes and services across Penguin Random House.

The role

The SAP FICO Functional Analyst role will be responsible for a range of activities including process mapping, designing, configuration, requirements gathering, writing functional specifications, end user training, documentation, stakeholder management, on-going maintenance, and enhancements for all our Finance business processes. As Part of our HRIS Programme this role requires the SAP FICO Functional Analyst to manage requirements, build and test Finance interfaces​, build GL interfaces ​and transition to BAU support​.

You will work closely with other application teams on both large and smaller sub-projects, to provide a dynamic and flexible approach while promoting and adhering to good practice such as ITIL processes. You will be working closely with a wide user community across multiple sites based in London and Colchester.

You will report into SAP FICO Functional Lead and deputise where required.

Key responsibilities:

• Propose and specify configuration and ABAP solutions for business changes.

• Understand configuration dependencies and integration points between SAP modules.

• Design, test, and implement SAP configurations within a project management framework.

• Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver ABAP solutions.

• Investigate SAP business issues and provide advisory support to users.

• Continuously improve processes and enhance end user experience.

• Support and deliver SAP training across UK sites.

• Implement and manage interfaces to and from SAP.

• Create and update application documentation, sharing expertise within the SAP Centre of Excellence.

• Proactively manage applications to enhance performance and reduce faults.

What you will bring:

Essential criteria:

• Strong understanding and extensive experience with SAP FICO processes, particularly COPA.

• Solid experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP FI/CO modules including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, New GL, Profit Centre Accounting, Cost Centre Accounting, Cost Accounting, Bank Accounting, Reporting, and interfaces.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred criteria:

• Confidence in communicating and collaborating with stakeholders within the SAP CoE and the wider Technology division.

• A decisive approach to change, challenging the status quo to enhance our Warehouse Management System.

• Openness to suggestions and diverse opinions from business users and stakeholders.

• Comfort working in a collaborative team environment.

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV by 11:59pm on Monday 20th January.

• Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate.

• We anticipate a two-stage interview process which will include a virtual first-stage interview and in-person second stage interview. We are happy to discuss this further with you throughout the recruitment process.

Salary

£60,000 - £65,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

What you can expect from us

Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include:

• Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance

• Wellbeing – healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks

• Lifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme, free and discounted books

For our full benefits list please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/what-we-offer/

Hybrid working

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role, there are some meetings and activities that you will need to attend in person once a month, mainly at our offices in London or Colchester. Outside of these moments, you can choose to work remotely.

About Penguin

We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

The recruitment process

You can read about our recruitment process at https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the ‘What you will bring’ section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

Company: Penguin Books Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: SW11 7BW 

Job ID: 276523