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Business Analist SAP FICO @ WDP
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Function
WDP is a rapidly growing company that continuously expands through strategic acquisitions. This presents the challenge of efficiently integrating new business units within existing structures. The SAP FICO Business Analyst plays a leading role in these integration processes. In this position, you have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the further digitization and optimization of business processes by working at the intersection of finance, IT, and business operations.
As a key figure between the finance and IT departments, you ensure that SAP FICO is optimally utilized within the business. Since WDP is active in the acquisition and sale of warehouses, efficient financial processes are essential. With your in-depth knowledge of SAP FICO and integration management, you play a crucial role in streamlining and optimizing key business processes within WDP.
Responsibilities of the SAP FICO Business Analyst:
- Product Ownership & Process Optimization: Responsible for (improvement initiatives in) SAP FICO (processes, changes, technical upgrades), working closely with key users and Business Owners to analyze needs and requirements and translate them into functional solutions for external partners to implement. You proactively contribute to optimizing financial processes through digitalization and automation.
- Project Management & Integration Management: Lead and execute SAP FICO-related projects, including the integration of new acquisitions and the optimization of S/4HANA. You coordinate external partners and ensure strong alignment with internal stakeholders.
- Configuration & Implementation: Configure new processes and business units within SAP and optimize authorization structures.
- Support & Training: Provide second-line support to key users and ensure they receive the necessary training.
- Change Management: Implement new processes and motivate employees to embrace change.
- Reporting & Data: Work with BPC for consolidations, SAP BW, and Venna for reporting.
Additional Key Projects on the Roadmap:
- Optimization of S/4HANA and expansion of functionalities.
- Integration of new buildings and acquisitions, including setting up new processes.
- Authorization management and compliance in SAP.
- Deployment of optimizations in Romania and further international expansion.
Profile
This Is You:
- You hold a master’s degree or have equivalent experience.
- You have at least 5 years of experience as an SAP FICO Business Analyst, with a broad functional perspective.
- Knowledge of SAP REFX (Flexible Real Estate) is a plus.
- Experience in a multinational environment is an advantage.
- You are fluent in Dutch and English.
Additionally, you possess the following competencies:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between business and IT.
- Results-driven and proactive, with a structured approach.
- Resilient under pressure, flexible, and hands-on.
- A team player with a positive and entrepreneurial mindset.
Offer
WDP provides an inspiring work environment where you become part of an ambitious and international growth story. As a market leader in logistics real estate, WDP strongly focuses on innovation and digitalization, giving you the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects. You will have the chance to make a direct impact within a financially strong company that continuously invests in its people and technologies.
At WDP, you’ll find an open and dynamic company culture where entrepreneurship is valued and personal development is encouraged. Thanks to a strong team spirit and short decision-making lines, you can count on an environment where you can fully leverage your expertise and continue to grow. Moreover, WDP is a Great Place to Work® certified company committed to sustainability and innovation.
Why WDP?
- International Growth Story – A Belgian powerhouse with a strong European expansion plan.
- Opportunities to Build – A financially solid company looking for people who want to contribute to further growth.
- Personal Development – Training and career advancement opportunities.
- Innovation & Digitalization – Work with the latest technologies and optimize processes.
- #TeamWDP – A Great Place to Work® certified company with a strong team spirit and great events.
Amon is the exclusive recruitment partner for this vacancy. Interested in learning more? Contact clv@amon.be.
Keywords
Business Analist SAP FICO @ WDP
WDP, Warehouses De Pauw (HQ: Wolvertem), develops and leases logistics real estate (7 million m² of warehouse space) for its own account, in line with modern industry standards and sector trends. Additionally, WDP directly invests in high-quality existing sites, always with a focus on long-term leasing. The management and maintenance of the properties are handled by local property management teams.
Founded in 1971, WDP is now the market leader in the Benelux and Romania and is also active in France and Germany. The real estate portfolio is managed from offices in Wolvertem (BE), Breda (NL), and Bucharest (RO). As a BE-REIT, the company is part of the BEL20 index with a market capitalization of approximately €8 billion. WDP is a fast-growing company with a very solid financial foundation. In 2024, €1 billion was invested, and a €1.1 billion investment pipeline is currently underway. Over the past two years, the workforce has grown by one-third.
The ‘Warehouses with Brains’ are an essential link in the supply chain of WDP's clients. The high-quality and future-oriented logistics infrastructure that WDP provides facilitates and optimizes clients' operations, ensuring quality, sustainability, and continuity. Today, WDP works with around 400 clients across various sectors and geographies. A wide range of properties is offered, suited for storage, XXL distribution, manufacturing, cross-docking, high-bay, urban logistics, and more. This way, WDP collaborates on a forward-looking growth story.
Technological advancements optimize logistics services, productivity, efficiency, and storage capacity, which in turn influence the demand for modern logistics spaces and their design. Investments in robotics and semi-automated warehouses are increasing. Organizations will continue to focus on enhancing the efficiency of their supply chains, creating agility and reducing inventory pressure. In design, more emphasis than ever will be placed on energy efficiency, renewable energy production, and a low-carbon future, striving to minimize the (ecological) footprint of buildings.