Novanta Inc.
SAP Finance Business Analyst
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At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration, and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.
SAP Finance Business Analyst
Global Transformation Programme
Stockport - Hybrid Working
Join a business undergoing a major SAP S/4HANA transformation, where Finance plays a critical role in shaping the future operating model.
As SAP Finance Business Analyst, you will:
- Represent Finance in global design decisions
- Validate end-to-end Finance processes (GL, AP/AR, controlling, assets)
- Drive data readiness and migration
- Lead Finance testing, cutover, and go-live support
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Why this role stands out:
- High visibility, strategic role within transformation
- Real influence over global Finance processes
- Opportunity to shape design, not just implement
What we are looking for:
- Strong Finance background + S/4HANA expertise
- Experience in ERP transformation programmes
- Strong understanding of Finance processes including GL, AP/AR, fixed assets, controlling, costing, and period close.
- Ability to constructively challenge design decisions using practical Finance knowledge.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
DESIRABLE
- Professional Finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
- Exposure to multiple S/4HANA modules (FI, CO, AA, PS).
- Experience in manufacturing or multi-entity corporate environments.
- Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology.
Travel Requirements
As required for program milestones and deliverables.
WHY WORK AT NOVANTA?
- Work on products with clear real-world impact across medical, life sciences, and advanced industrial applications
- Own meaningful outcomes in small, focused teams while backed by a global, well-invested organisation
- Competitive, market-aligned salary with bonus opportunities and pension contributions
- Flexible working approach where possible to support work-life balance
- Structured career development with access to learning, progression, and international opportunities
- Culture focused on accountability, practical problem solving, and continuous improvement
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