IT Business Analyst SAP FICO (CO-PA & Costing)
DS Smith · Kraków
Location – Krakow
Why is this job for you:
The IT Business Analyst SAP FICO provides functional support and expertise across SAP Finance and Controlling, with a particular focus on Profitability Analysis, product costing and cost management processes.
The role supports operational stability, business requirements, system enhancements and project delivery across the EMEA region. It works closely with Finance and Controlling stakeholders, SAP teams and technology partners to ensure that solutions are effective, supportable and aligned with business and control requirements.
You will:
SAP FICO Application Support
Provide functional support across SAP FI and CO
Investigate incidents and recurring problems and coordinate their resolution
Support month-end and year-end activities where SAP expertise is required
Monitor solution performance and identify opportunities for improvement
Maintain system, process and support documentation
CO-PA and Costing
Provide functional expertise in SAP CO-PA and product costing
Support cost center accounting, profit center accounting, internal orders and allocation processes
Support costing, profitability reporting, settlement and reconciliation activities
Analyze issues affecting cost flows and profitability information
Support integration between SAP FI/CO and MM, SD, PP and other relevant areas
Enhancements and Project Delivery
Gather and analyze business requirements
Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications
Review proposed solutions and assess their alignment with business and system requirements
Coordinate functional, integration and regression testing
Support user acceptance testing, deployments, rollouts and system upgrades
Ensure that changes are appropriately documented and follow internal governance processes
Stakeholder and Partner Engagement
Work closely with Finance, Controlling, SAP teams and business stakeholders
Cooperate with external technology partners throughout solution design and delivery
Evaluate proposed solutions and provide functional guidance
Communicate progress, risks and dependencies to relevant stakeholders
Support audit, SOX and internal control requirements
You have:
Minimum 5 years of SAP FI/CO experience, with strong, demonstrable expertise in CO-PA and product costing. Depth of specialist knowledge is more important than the exact number of years
Strong practical experience with SAP CO-PA and product costing
Experience supporting cost centre accounting, profit centre accounting, internal orders and allocations
Experience analysing business requirements and functional SAP solutions
Experience coordinating functional, integration and user acceptance testing
Experience working with Finance stakeholders and cross-functional SAP teams
Experience working in an international or matrix-managed organisation
Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology or a related field\
SAP FI/CO or SAP S/4HANA certification
ITIL Foundation or equivalent service management qualification
Project or change management certification
Fluency in English