IT Finance & Controlling Analyst

Coleto Brands is a dynamic collective of brands committed to enhancing spaces through design and functionality. The IT Finance and Controlling Analyst will own configuration and operational support for core finance processes in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and serve as a bridge between Accounting/Finance operations and the SAP platform.

Responsibilities:

• Configuration & Process Ownership (SAP Public Cloud)
• Own configuration for Finance processes in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud aligned to Fit-to-Standard best practices
• Configure and support core finance areas as applicable: General Ledger, posting rules, document types, account determination touchpoints, AP/AR process impacts, bank/cash processing, and fixed assets (if in scope)
• Use SAP Public Cloud extensibility appropriately (key-user fields/logic/workflows; APIs/events where applicable) to enable business requirements while minimizing customization risk
• Operational Support (L2) & Finance Stabilization
• Provide L2 support for finance-related incidents: posting errors, reconciliation issues, billing-to-GL exceptions, integration exceptions impacting financial results, and period-end defects
• Partner with Accounting to resolve issues quickly during close; document fixes and reduce repeat incidents through root-cause remediation
• Create and maintain knowledge articles, SOPs, and close support guides
• Close, Controls, and Compliance Support (Blend Role)
• Support month-end close execution by coordinating issue resolution, validating process runs, and improving close performance through standardization and defect reduction
• Support internal controls and audit readiness (process documentation, evidence support, segregation-of-duties considerations)
• Participate in change governance: impact assessment, testing, training, and communications
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (O2C / P2P Impacts)
• Partner with Sales/Delivery and Supply Chain analysts to ensure clean end-to-end financial impacts from billing, returns/credits, goods movements, and procurement-related postings
• Support analysis of recurring defects and manual journals; drive reduction strategies aligned to roadmap direction
• Testing, Releases, and Change Governance
• Lead functional testing for finance changes: unit, regression, and user validation with Accounting stakeholders
• Support SAP Public Cloud quarterly release readiness: analyze release impacts, execute regression plans, coordinate fixes, and communicate changes to users

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in finance/accounting operations, finance systems support, or ERP finance roles
• SAP S/4HANA experience required; SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience owning configuration and supporting business operations (L2 support)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate finance process needs into system configuration within Public Cloud constraints
• Travel 25 - 30% of the time, domestic travel
• Experience supporting month-end close in an ERP environment (close task management, reconciliations, controls)
• Experience supporting high-volume transaction environments and cross-functional process impacts (O2C/P2P)
• Familiarity with embedded analytics/Fiori reporting; SAC exposure is a plus