Senior Analyst, Financial Systems-ERP

Position Summary:

The Senior Financial Systems Analyst is part of the Finance Controller teams and serves as the primary liaison across Finance leadership teams IT Data and other areas within the organization. This role is responsible for supporting optimizing and transforming Finance technology platforms including SAP financial close and reporting systems automation solutions and emerging AI technologies.

The position combines deep expertise in financial systems and accounting processes with a passion for continuous improvement automation and digital transformation initiatives that improve efficiency controls reporting and business decision-making. The ideal candidate possesses strong SAP Finance systems expertise understands accounting and financial processes.

Why Messer

Messer is the worlds largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our peopleat every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first and you matter.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Systems Administration & Support

Support and maintain financial systems including SAP ECC/S4 SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) SAP CO-PA SAP PM ECCS Blackline ServiceNow and related applications.

Coordinate and support month-end quarter-end and year-end close activities ensuring system reliability and data integrity.

Troubleshoot system interface reporting and data-processing issues and drive timely resolution.

Manage Finance system security user provisioning and role-based access controls.

Manage financial master data governance including cost centers profit centers internal orders hierarchies and reporting structures.

Ensure financial systems operate reliably securely and in accordance with internal controls and audit requirements.

Ensure data accuracy consistency and integrity across Finance systems.

Manage data validation reconciliation and governance initiatives.

Finance Transformation & Process Improvement

Design build and support automated workflows using such tools as ServiceNow Blackline Microsoft Power Automate and related technologies.

Automate approvals notifications reconciliations data validations report distribution and system monitoring activities.

Partner with business stakeholders to redesign inefficient processes and improve operational effectiveness.

Ensure automation solutions are documented controlled scalable and maintainable.

Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation analytics and AI-enabled solutions.

Assist with evaluation and deployment of technologies such as Microsoft Copilot AI Builder and intelligent workflow automation tools.

Participate in Finance transformation projects focused on automation analytics reporting modernization AI and operational efficiency.

Business Partnership & Project Delivery

Function as the liaison between Finance IT Shared Services and external vendors.

Gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Support system implementations upgrades testing change management and user training.

Develop and maintain SOPs process documentation technical specifications and training materials.

Lead small-to-medium projects and contribute to larger Finance transformation initiatives.

Required Skills:

• Strong SAP FIâexpertiseâincluding General Ledger Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Asset Accounting and Finance Processes.

• Strong SAP COâexpertiseâincluding Cost Center Accounting Profit Center Accounting Internal Orders and Profitability Analysis.â

• Understanding ofâSAP integration with MM SD and CO-PA.

• Demonstrated knowledge of financial close reporting planning and accounting processes.â

• Experience troubleshooting complex systems interfaces reporting and data issues.â

• Effective communication documentation project management and stakeholder engagement skills.â

Preferred Skills:â

• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

• Experience withâBlackline ServiceNow and financial close automation tools.â

• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform including Power Automate.â

• Exposure toâMicrosoft Copilot AI Builder or other AI-enabled business solutions.â

• Experience troubleshooting complexsystems data and reporting issues.

• Experience supporting Shared Service or multinational finance organizations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Information Systems Computer Science Business Analytics or relatedfield.

• 7 years of experience supporting Finance systems SAP ERP environments and financial technology platforms.â

The salary range for this position is $110000 - $146000. Messer provides medical dental vision short term disability life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits such as long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans. Employees are eligible to enroll in Messers 401(k) Plan. Employees may be eligible to participate in the companys bonus program.

About Messer:

Messers safety culture commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer more sustainable more productive and more efficient so their business thrives. We nurture lasting meaningful relationships with customers our communities and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization the dedication knowledge customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC