Accounting, Analysis Skills, Analytics Cloud, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Cleaning, Data Migration, Data Sets, Data Structures, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Power BI, Profit & Loss, Reporting Dashboards, Revenue Accounting, SAP, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), Team Player, Variance Analysis
Job Title: Financial Data Analyst
Location: San Jose, CA or Boise, ID
Duration: 6+ Months
Support the CBS S/4HANA discovery & transition workstream by:
- Cleaning and rationalizing finance master data
- Supporting SAP migration (ECC → S/4HANA)
- Assisting with reporting, dashboards, and finance analytics
- Building process maps and workflows across business teams
Job Summary
Senior Financial Data Analyst role supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation (CBS discovery workstream). The role focuses on finance master data cleanup, reporting, and process mapping, combined with business-facing finance analytics. This is a highly collaborative, onsite role working closely with finance teams, business stakeholders, and external consultants to enable a smooth transition to S/4.
Must-Have Skills
Finance & Functional
- Strong understanding of P&L (Profit & Loss)
- Solid accounting fundamentals
- Experience working in finance teams (FP&A / Controllership / Revenue Accounting)
Data & Systems
- Hands-on experience with SAP (any version/module)
- Strong understanding of master data structures:
- Profit centers
- Cost centers
- Chart of accounts
- Experience in data analysis and data cleanup
Reporting & Analytics
- Experience in:
- Financial reporting
- Variance analysis (cost/revenue)
- Ability to interpret data and communicate insights clearly
Soft Skills
- Strong stakeholder communication
- Ability to work cross-functionally
- Mature, independent, and detail-oriented
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to SAP S/4HANA (nice to have, not mandatory)
- Experience with Power BI (dashboard modification/creation)
- Knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) / SCP
- Experience in:
- Data migration / transformation projects
- Process mapping / workflow documentation
- Exposure to IBM TM1 or reporting system transitions
What Exactly We Are Looking For
- 8–10 years experienced Senior Financial Analyst (Not entry-level; requires maturity and ownership)
- Someone who can:
- Bridge finance + data
- Understand how master data impacts financial reporting
- Work with complex datasets and drive cleanup initiatives
- Support SAP transformation (pre-implementation phase)
- A candidate who:
- Has worked in real finance environments
- Can analyze, interpret, and present financial data
- Is comfortable working with multiple stakeholders on-site
- Not just technical — must be able to:
- Explain insights
- Build process understanding
- Support decision-making with data