SAP Payroll Business Analyst
About the role
Location: Toronto
Contract Duration: 12 months , possibility of extensio
**n
Key Responsibilitie**
s:• Provide production support: analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve payroll system issue
s.• Independently resolve complex payroll issues using deep SAP Payroll expertis
e.• Translate business needs into technical solutions, including requirements gathering, workflow reengineering, and functional desig
n.• Manage small projects or lead workstreams within larger initiative
s.• Participate in full-cycle implementation activities: technical specifications, test strategy and execution, data conversion and cutover planning, post-go-live suppor
t.• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirement
s.• Escalate issues appropriately and keep stakeholders informe
d.• Foster a high-performance, inclusive team environmen
**t.
Working Environme**
nt:- Collaborate with the Canadian Payroll Technology Team, Global HR, Finance, and external vendo
rs.- Support payroll integrations and replication process
es.- Work in a hybrid environment with occasional non-standard hou
**rs.
Must Have Ski**
lls:• 10+ years’ of overall relevant experi
ence• 7+ years of experience with SAP Payroll on premise (ECC) and/or ECP in recent y
ears• Experience with SAP Support Pack testing and year-end payroll proce
sses• Hands-on experience with end-to-end payroll troubleshooting (calculations, DME, integrati
ons)• Solid understanding of Canadian payroll tax and CRA compli
ance• Proficiency in MS E
xcel• In-depth knowledge of replication from Employee Central to SAP Pay
**roll
Nice-To-Have Sk**
ills:• Knowledge of the replication process from Employee Central to SAP Pa
yroll• Certification in HCM Payroll or Employee Central Payroll is an
asset• Strong knowledge of financial proc
esses• Knowledge of HRIS systems and practices is pref
**erred
Soft S**
kills:• Strong ability to read and interpret payroll s
chemas• Excellent communication skills with ability to produce clear documen
tation• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional
**teams
Degrees or certifi** c
ations:• Bachelor's degree in a related field r
equired• Certified in SAP HCM is
a plus
About Finance Professionals Inc.
WHO WE ARE
We are a specialist FinTech and Financial Services recruitment consultancy. We have been helping clients attract, hire and retain staff across all areas from technology to finance. By being specialists in our sectors, we are able to use our deep and active network of professionals to quickly match the best people with great permanent and contract job opportunities.
WHAT WE DO:
We deliberately work on a small number of assignments allowing us the time to deeply search for talent for your business. By partnering with an excellent client base including Banks, Financial Services Firms, FinTech companies at various stages and established multinationals, we are able to present compelling career opportunities to industry professionals.
SECTORS WE WORK IN: -FinTech -Infrastructure -Financial Systems -Banking & Securities -Wealth Management & Advisory -Fund Management -Fund Services -Payment Services -Financial Services -Insurance -Real Estate Investment Trusts -Real Estate Development -Construction Finance and Private Equity
SKILLS WE PLACE: -Accounting & Finance -Banking Operations & Middle Office -Risk & Compliance -Fund Accounting -PMO -Business Analysts -IT Manager -Cloud Professionals -DBA -Data Specialists -Design -QA & Testing -Developers
SAP Payroll Business Analyst
About the role
Location: Toronto
Contract Duration: 12 months , possibility of extensio
**n
Key Responsibilitie**
s:• Provide production support: analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve payroll system issue
s.• Independently resolve complex payroll issues using deep SAP Payroll expertis
e.• Translate business needs into technical solutions, including requirements gathering, workflow reengineering, and functional desig
n.• Manage small projects or lead workstreams within larger initiative
s.• Participate in full-cycle implementation activities: technical specifications, test strategy and execution, data conversion and cutover planning, post-go-live suppor
t.• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirement
s.• Escalate issues appropriately and keep stakeholders informe
d.• Foster a high-performance, inclusive team environmen
**t.
Working Environme**
nt:- Collaborate with the Canadian Payroll Technology Team, Global HR, Finance, and external vendo
rs.- Support payroll integrations and replication process
es.- Work in a hybrid environment with occasional non-standard hou
**rs.
Must Have Ski**
lls:• 10+ years’ of overall relevant experi
ence• 7+ years of experience with SAP Payroll on premise (ECC) and/or ECP in recent y
ears• Experience with SAP Support Pack testing and year-end payroll proce
sses• Hands-on experience with end-to-end payroll troubleshooting (calculations, DME, integrati
ons)• Solid understanding of Canadian payroll tax and CRA compli
ance• Proficiency in MS E
xcel• In-depth knowledge of replication from Employee Central to SAP Pay
**roll
Nice-To-Have Sk**
ills:• Knowledge of the replication process from Employee Central to SAP Pa
yroll• Certification in HCM Payroll or Employee Central Payroll is an
asset• Strong knowledge of financial proc
esses• Knowledge of HRIS systems and practices is pref
**erred
Soft S**
kills:• Strong ability to read and interpret payroll s
chemas• Excellent communication skills with ability to produce clear documen
tation• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional
**teams
Degrees or certifi** c
ations:• Bachelor's degree in a related field r
equired• Certified in SAP HCM is
a plus
About Finance Professionals Inc.
WHO WE ARE
We are a specialist FinTech and Financial Services recruitment consultancy. We have been helping clients attract, hire and retain staff across all areas from technology to finance. By being specialists in our sectors, we are able to use our deep and active network of professionals to quickly match the best people with great permanent and contract job opportunities.
WHAT WE DO:
We deliberately work on a small number of assignments allowing us the time to deeply search for talent for your business. By partnering with an excellent client base including Banks, Financial Services Firms, FinTech companies at various stages and established multinationals, we are able to present compelling career opportunities to industry professionals.
SECTORS WE WORK IN: -FinTech -Infrastructure -Financial Systems -Banking & Securities -Wealth Management & Advisory -Fund Management -Fund Services -Payment Services -Financial Services -Insurance -Real Estate Investment Trusts -Real Estate Development -Construction Finance and Private Equity
SKILLS WE PLACE: -Accounting & Finance -Banking Operations & Middle Office -Risk & Compliance -Fund Accounting -PMO -Business Analysts -IT Manager -Cloud Professionals -DBA -Data Specialists -Design -QA & Testing -Developers