SAP SAC Consultant

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POSITION INFO:

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced SAP SAC Consultant to join a regulatory reporting automation project within a large enterprise environment. The role requires expertise in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) — both Planning and Analytics/Reporting — with experience across financial processes and data-driven dashboards.

The project aims to automate end-to-end reporting for a sub-set of regulatory returns — from data ingestion and transformation through to report generation using SAC.

Key Responsibilities:

SAC Planning:

• Design and implement SAP SAC Planning models for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Build and maintain complex calculations, input forms, and data transformations to enable streamlined planning processes.
• Configure data integration between SAC and SAP/non-SAP systems.
• Implement workflows, version control, and data locking functionalities.
• Provide support for what-if scenarios, predictive planning, and variance analysis.
• Ability to write R-scripts for custom calculations and logic.

SAC Analytics & Reporting:

• Develop interactive SAC dashboards and stories to provide meaningful insights across finance and other business functions.
• Create KPIs, charts, and custom widgets to enhance data storytelling and decision support.
• Optimise data connectivity with SAP BW, S/4HANA, HANA, and Excel sources.
• Troubleshoot and enhance dashboard performance and execution time.

Required Skills & Experience:

Mandatory Skills:

• 5+ years’ experience in SAP Analytics, with at least 2+ years in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Proven delivery on SAC Planning and Analytics projects across various industries.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • SAC data modelling and scripting (Advanced Formula)
  • Data connectivity (SAP BW, HANA, 3rd-party)
  • SAC security concepts (roles, teams, data access control)
  • Predictive features such as Smart Predict
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Strong experience developing user-friendly dashboards with visual appeal
• Proficiency in R-script writing

Desirable Skills:

• Exposure to BW/4HANA or SAP S/4HANA
• Experience in regulatory or financial reporting environments
• SAP Analytics Cloud certification is advantageous

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels
• Self-motivated and proactive in staying up to date with new SAC features
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment
• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities

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