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IBM

SAP Finance Consultant

3 weeks ago• Melbourne, Australia
Viewed on February 1, 2026
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About Us

IBM researches, develops, manufactures, and markets technology products ranging from mainframe computers to cognitive solutions, always with a core drive to innovate and explore new fields.

• Size: 10000+ employees
• Industry: Technology

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Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented FP&A SAP Finance Analyst to join our team. This role is critical for driving financial planning, analysis, and reporting while leveraging SAP solutions to provide actionable insights and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in FP&A processes, SAP Finance modules, and experience working in a dynamic, enterprise-level environment.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Support the annual budget, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.

• Analyse financial data, identify trends, and provide insights to drive strategic business decisions.

• Work closely with business units to align financial forecasts with operational goals.

SAP Finance Expertise:

• Utilize SAP Finance modules (e.g., SAP FICO, SAP S/4HANA) to extract and analyse financial data.

• Support financial reporting and consolidation processes using SAP tools.

• Ensure data integrity and accuracy within SAP systems, troubleshooting issues as needed.

Reporting and Insights:

• Develop and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for executive stakeholders.

• Provide variance analysis, highlighting key drivers and recommending corrective actions.

• Create dashboards and visualisations using SAP tools to present financial metrics effectively.

Process Optimisation:

• Identify and implement process improvements in FP&A workflows and reporting.

• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to enhance SAP system functionality for FP&A needs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with business leaders, finance teams, and IT to ensure alignment between financial systems and business objectives.

• Support ad hoc financial analysis and project-based initiatives requiring SAP expertise.

Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure adherence to financial policies, compliance standards, and internal controls.

• Assist in audits and regulatory reporting as required.

Preferred technical and professional experience

FP&A Expertise:

• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis processes.

• Proven ability to analyze complex data sets and deliver actionable insights.

SAP Finance Knowledge:

• Hands-on experience with SAP FICO (Finance and Controlling) or SAP S/4HANA Finance modules.

• Familiarity with SAP analytics tools, such as SAP Analytics Cloud or SAP BW (Business Warehouse).

Technical and Analytical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, macros, financial modeling).

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Communication and Collaboration:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to present financial insights to stakeholders.

• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and build relationships across departments.

Problem-Solving:

• Ability to identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and drive improvements in processes and systems.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT:

IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS:

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Client-provided location(s): Melbourne, Australia Job ID: IBM-82003Employment Type: OTHERPosted: 2026-01-05T18:43:28Apply on company site

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