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We'd love to hear from you if you're interested in working as an SAP functional specialist at Pon.Bike! We use ERP across the whole company. You'll be right at the heart of the organisation, and everyone will know who you are! We're eager to work with you on building a strong relationship with your stakeholders! Pon.Bike is growing fast! We're investing in new factories and we're excited to see what the future holds. You'll be working on some really exciting international projects!
SummaryThe SAP Functional FI/CO Specialist is responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, and support of the finance solutions (Mainly SAP and other specialized finance applications) to optimize and integrate the company's financial processes. This role requires a strong blend of functional finance expertise, business affinity and deep technical knowledge of at least SAP (and e.g. Applications like OnBase, BasWare, etc.).
Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Design and Configuration- Blueprint & Design: Lead and participate in blueprinting workshops, translating business requirements (e.g. Wrt process standardization and optimization) into effective finance (SAP) solutions.
- System Configuration: Perform hands-on configuration of SAP FI/CO modules and interfaces, master data types, attributes, key figures, calculation definitions.
- Module Expertise: Configure and optimize one or more SAP modules, such as:
- FI for General Ledger accounting
- CO for Cost Control and cost/budget reporting
- PCA: profit center accounting
- AA: Asset accounting
Knowledge of SAP ECC as well as S/4 is an advantage.
Integration and Data Management- Data Integration: Design and support data integration processes between SAP and other systems (e.g., BW, BasWare, OnBase)
- Master Data: Define and manage the structure and synchronization of master data between the different systems
- Testing: Develop test scenarios (making use of TesterSuite), coordinate, and execute Unit Testing, Functional Testing, and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Go-Live & Post-Go-Live Support: Provide critical support during system go-live and troubleshoot and resolve post-implementation functional issues in a timely manner.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process and system improvements, recommending standard SAP functionalities
- Consultation: Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), guiding and advising business stakeholders on SAP best practices and system capabilities.
- Training and Documentation: Develop comprehensive functional specifications, process documentation, user manuals, and deliver end-user training sessions.
- Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Business Analysts, Technical Developers, and other SAP functional teams (e.g., SAP MM/PP).
- Education: Master degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience as a functional consultant/specialist with SAP finance modules
- Implementation Experience: Participation in at least 1 full-lifecycle SAP implementation.
- Functional Skills: Deep understanding of end-to-end finance processes.
- Technical Skills: Proven experience with SAP configuration, and integration concepts.
- Soft Skills: Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
- Working in a manufacturing environment with multiple locations!
- Have a good knowledge of the Dutch and English language (German language skills will be an advantage)
- A knack for understanding the heart of a question or problem and placing it in the context of the bigger picture
- Mastered at seeing the big picture, and you can really understand both the business and IT sides of things
- Experience at turning ideas into functional designs that you can then use to give advice.
You're a great team player and always ready to jump in and help out. You're also very organised and work well on your own, taking ownership of your work and taking responsibility for your actions. You're not afraid to suggest and implement big changes! We're looking for someone like you to join our team! This is a varied role with lots of responsibility, and you'll be part of a close-knit team in an international business that's growing fast. Our team is made up of functional specialists and ABAP developers.
And there's more! We also offer: We'll make sure you get a salary that's just right for you, based on your experience and skills. We've got some great benefits too! We're also proud to offer you lots of training and development opportunities. There are also plenty of sporting activities you can get involved in, such as lunch walks, boot camps and trail running.
Do you recognise yourself and your ambitions in this role? If so, we're eager to hear from you! We're happy to provide more information about the position if you'd like. Absolutely! Please don't hesitate to get in touch with Ton Hoogstraten (ton.hoogstraten@pon.com) if you'd like to know more. He'd be delighted to tell you more!
We'd love to hear from you if you're interested in this role! Just click the button above to send us your application. If we get enough great responses, we might close the vacancy a bit earlier than planned. We'll be in touch very soon with a confirmation email. We'll be in touch within 10 working days to let you know how we got on with your application.
We're happy to tell you that the first interview will be arranged between us and you. The procedure consists of two interviews and a digital assessment. If you'd like to know more about the procedure, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Recruitment Specialist via email at jeroen.schipper@pon.com or 06-19414934.