IM Transcend Deployment Lead Analyst

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an IM Transcend Deployment Lead Analyst based in Canada. Are you an experienced finance professional with strong expertise in product costing, manufacturing finance, and SAP systems? This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a major global business transformation program designed to modernize financial operations and streamline enterprise resource planning processes. You will play a key role in deploying standardized end-to-end finance processes, supporting the transition to an integrated SAP S/4HANA platform. Working closely with global finance, technology, and business teams, you will oversee critical activities involving data migration, testing, business adoption, and deployment readiness. Your expertise will help ensure accurate financial data, effective process implementation, and a smooth transition across manufacturing and supply chain operations. If you enjoy complex transformation projects, cross-functional collaboration, and driving operational improvements in an international environment, this role offers an exciting professional opportunity. Accountabilities: • Finance Deployment and Project Coordination: • Support the Supply Chain Finance workstream throughout all deployment phases of the global transformation program. • Contribute to the implementation of future-state end-to-end finance processes within the SAP S/4HANA environment. • Support the deployment of financial processes covering inventory accounting, product costing, manufacturing variance reporting, and other supply chain finance activities. • Collaborate with Business Process Owners (BPO), Global Technology Operations (GTO), and other stakeholders to develop and deploy standardized global processes. • Identify project risks, assess potential impacts, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies. • Monitor dependencies between the transformation program and other business initiatives, ensuring alignment across interconnected projects. • Data Conversion, Migration, and Validation: • Prepare and support data conversion and validation activities related to standard costing. • Lead product costing and inventory validation activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established deployment timelines. • Coordinate financial data migration activities and verify the integrity and consistency of converted information. • Work with relevant teams to resolve data-related issues and ensure readiness for each deployment phase. • Testing Planning and Execution: • Support Business Simulation Testing (BST) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities across program releases. • Coordinate testing activities with Technical Product Owners (TPO), Global Technology Operations (GTO), and Global Process Owners (GPO). • Review testing results, identify discrepancies, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve defects. • Ensure testing activities and documentation comply with established quality, governance, and compliance standards. • Contribute to deployment readiness by validating that financial processes and system functionalities operate as expected. • Business Adoption and Change Management: • Collaborate with Business Adoption Leads, GPOs, TPOs, BPOs, and business stakeholders to implement end-to-end change management strategies. • Support business teams throughout the transition to new financial processes and systems. • Contribute to the preparation and execution of business adoption activities to ensure employees are equipped to use the new platform effectively. • Support post-go-live Hypercare activities, helping end users perform essential business functions and resolving implementation-related challenges. • Ensure compliance with established change management frameworks and deployment methodologies. • Promote collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement throughout the transformation journey. • Stakeholder Collaboration and Leadership: • Build effective relationships with global finance, manufacturing, supply chain, and technology teams. • Communicate project progress, challenges, risks, and recommendations clearly to relevant stakeholders. • Demonstrate collaborative, inclusive, and accountable leadership while supporting team development and successful project delivery. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline. • At least 4 years of relevant professional experience in finance, accounting, manufacturing finance, or related business functions. • Strong knowledge of product costing and manufacturing plant financial reporting. • Practical experience working with SAP systems, with the ability to understand SAP design documentation and interpret test scripts. • Solid understanding of financial processes related to inventory accounting, standard costing, manufacturing variances, and supply chain finance. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance strategic objectives and attention to operational detail. • Ability to understand complex financial topics and demonstrate a strong willingness to develop specialized technical expertise. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial and technical issues clearly to diverse stakeholders. • Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across global and cross-functional teams. • An agile and adaptable mindset, with the ability to manage changing priorities and contribute to transformation initiatives. • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deliverables, deadlines, and project requirements. Preferred Qualifications: • Previous experience participating in major business transformation initiatives or large-scale ERP implementation projects. • Experience serving as a Lead Anal