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Business Analyst – SAP Liquidity Planner & Cash Forecasting

New York City

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: New York City
  • Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Banking and Finance
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
  • Closing Date: Closed

 

Project support for SAP based Liquidity Planner and Cash Forecasting module

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Assignment

  • Prepare summary level presentations and facilitate future state system design and process workshops to obtain client acceptance.
  • Perform and/or oversee; configuration of SAP applications, creation of positive/negative unit test scripts, and execution of unit tests.
  • Train client staff on design, application functions and configuration.
  • Create and/or support creation of integration/user acceptance test scenarios and scripts as well as facilitate and provide direct support for user testing.
  • Create and/or support creation of cutover plan and scripts as well as facilitate and provide direct support for production migration and go-live stabilization.
  • Provide status updates on assigned work to management and, when required, act as a project manager on small to medium-sized projects.
  • Perform in cross-functional team environments where strong interpersonal communication skills are essential.
  • Analyze data and prepare reports for multiple users
  • Perform other related duties as required.

 

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field required.

Years of relevant experience

  • Minimum 6+ years of SAP Finance processes and exposure to SAP Liquidity Planner and Cash Management modules.
  • Experience in banking and MT940 upload processes in SAP.
  • Solid understanding of banking or corporate treasury and related accounting business processes
  • Solid understanding of SAP accounting (classic GL and/or New GL, A/P, A/R and Controlling).
  • Baseline understanding of full SAP ERP and related SAP software.
  • Expertise in implementation project life-cycles including; blueprinting, configuration, testing, cut-over and go-live support.
  • Knowledge of SAP project management methodology.
  • Excellent communication & presentation skills (written & verbal) across multiple audiences.
  • Ability to influence, lead and communicate at all levels and across multiple lines of business.
  • High motivation, enthusiasm, and dedication to deliver results within strict timeframes.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced matrix environment including managing across multiple geographies, functions & organizations often outside ‘standard’ working hours.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
  • Big five consulting background experience a plus and management consulting experience is highly preferred.

 

Location: The position is based in New York with some limited travel, approximately 10%. Possibility to work from home on occasion.

Language: Excellent knowledge of English is essential. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable.

NOTE: The Organization does not sponsor the H1 visa.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

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