SAP P2P Functional Analyst (12-month FTC)

Are you passionate about optimising business processes and making a real impact?

The role

We are looking for a talented SAP P2P Functional Analyst to join our dedicated SAP Centre of Excellence on an initial 12-month FTC. In this role, you will be responsible for a range of activities including process mapping, designing, configuration, requirements gathering, writing functional specifications, end-user training, documentation, and ongoing maintenance and enhancements for our Finance and Controlling business processes.

You will collaborate closely with other application teams on both large and smaller projects, ensuring a flexible and dynamic approach while adhering to ITIL best practices. 

Key responsibilities:

• Play a key role in the entire project lifecycle, from setup to final delivery.

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

• Analyse business requirements through workshops and documentation.

• Map requirements to SAP P2P processes and design solutions.

• Customise and develop the SAP system within the SAP Centre of Excellence team.

• Assist in testing and developing test scripts.

• Design, test, and implement SAP P2P configurations within a project management framework.

• Collaborate with external and internal development teams to deliver SAP solutions.

• Focus on continuous process improvement and enhancing end-user experience.

• Support training delivery for SAP users across UK sites.

 What you will bring

Essential criteria:

• Strong understanding of procurement processes.

• Extensive experience with ERP systems, especially SAP P2P, including accrual process, payment runs, workflow management and reporting.

• Knowledge of key finance functions, including double entry bookkeeping, P&L, Balance Sheet, and reconciliations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining SAP P2P solutions.

• Knowledge of SAP Fiori.

Preferred criteria:

• Familiarity with BTP workflow module.

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV by 11:59pm on Sunday 6th April 2025.

• 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

Circa £60,000 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 week, 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: 278676