Senior Business Analyst - Budgeting, Cost Management and Financial Planning processes - deadline 09/07/2026

1. Mandatory Qualifications/Experience

   1. University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field

   2. Strong understanding of Procurement-to-Pay processes, with emphasis on Accounts Payable and Payment processes

   3. Proven experience (minimum 5 years, with an expectation of significantly higher seniority for this Assignment, typically 15+ years) in business analysis, ERP-enabled transformation programmers or large-scale business process transformation initiatives

   4. Demonstrated experience in the definition and structuring of Target Operating Models, business processes and functional requirements in

      complex organizational environments

   5. Proven experience in ERP implementation programmes involving leading enterprise solutions (e.g. SAP, Oracle or equivalent), including

      participation in design, fit/gap analysis and solution assessment

   6. Experience supporting ERP selection processes and/or system integrator procurement, including preparation of use cases, structured

      business inputs and evaluation artefacts

   7. Experience interacting with multiple stakeholders (business, IT, vendors, external partners) in a structured and multi-stakeholder

      environment

      Preferred experience

   1. 15+ years of experience in Finance transformation or ERP programmes

   2. Experience in ERP implementations covering Procurement-to-Pay processes (e.g. SAP, Oracle or equivalent), including Accounts Payable and Payment modules

   3. Strong understanding of standard ERP capabilities and best market practices

   4. Experience in financial institutions, public sector organisation’s or regulated environments is considered a strong asset

Deep knowledge of

1. Strong expertise in Budgeting, Cost Management and Financial Planning processes, including planning and forecasting cycles ,cost allocation approaches, financial planning and performance management

2. Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and their interdependencies across finance domains

3. Excellent knowledge of standard ERP capabilities and market practices, and ability to position business requirements accordingly

4. Understanding of business analysis methodologies, process modelling and requirements structuring techniques

5. Familiarity with structured procurement processes, in the context of ERP tool selection and system integrator procurement, including the

   need for clear, consistent and traceable documentation in a fair and auditable context.

1. Competencies and skills to be demonstrated

   1. Strong analytical and problem-structuring skills, with the ability to translate business needs into structured, consistent and decision-ready deliverables

   2. Ability to critically challenge existing processes, assumptions and legacy-driven practices, and promote simplification, standardization and

      alignment with standard ERP capabilities

   3. Ability to distinguish between business requirements aligned with market practices and ERP standards and those driven by legacy constraints

   4. Strong communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to support and structure workshops with business stakeholders and

      subject matter experts

   5. Ability to produce high-quality documentation (process maps, requirements, analyses, fit/gap assessments) with a high level of clarity,

      consistency and traceability

   6. Ability to work effectively in a multi-stakeholder environment, including coordination with Stream Leaders, SMEs, Programme Management

      and external partners

   7. Ability to contribute to structured decision-making by providing clear analysis, options and articulation of trade-offs

   8. Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a structured programme environment

   9. Ability to operate in a controlled and auditable context, ensuring consistency and traceability of inputs, analysis and outputs