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Cordant Services Business Analyst
Cordant Services Business AnalystAbacus Service Corporation • Houston, TX
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Cordant Services Business Analyst

Cordant Services Business Analyst

Abacus Service Corporation • Houston, TX
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Job Description :

We are seeking a Business Analyst to play a critical role in ensuring the seamless execution of financial processes and operations within the Order to Remittance (OTR) organization. This multifaceted position encompasses a wide range of responsibilities aimed at maintaining financial integrity, optimizing revenue, project management in SAP, and working closely with the OTR operational team. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, a proactive approach, and excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities :

1. Financial & Project Management Support :

" Create, plan, and manage project / sales order creation, updates, and closures in SAP

" Ensure revenue recognition and cost adhere to Baker Hughes policies and update dates in SAP

" Regularly review and update projects, ensuring financial alignment before job closure

" Support project management activities, including order entry workflows(R3) handovers

" Track and manage billing milestones, revenue milestones, and invoices

" Address project-related and customer invoice issues and disputes, ensuring timely resolution and / or payment

" Develop expertise in customer portals for invoice submissions and support accounts receivable balance reduction

" Monitor backlogs, orders, and project financials

" Maintain Field Engineer time records, ensuring accuracy and providing necessary training

" Execute steps for service contract arrangements in compliance with corporate processes

" Facilitate intercompany billing for child jobs and coordinate invoice deliveries

2. Operational Support :

" Replicate projects and Support service managers in creating work orders in ServiceMax, assign to engineers, and oversee project schedules.

" Collaborate on local administrative tasks, such as past-due invoice follow-up, customer training, shipping, customs clearance, and document collection.

" Support audits, collections, and tax-related activities

" Review SOX report and own actions needed to correct errors

" Collaborate with respective services / PM and OTR teams to generate accurate forecasting in SAP

" Build and maintain effective working relationships across Finance, service managers / project and other OTR team ensure revenue, billing, and cost accuracy

" Support resolving customer invoice problems / issues- which includes calling customers to aid in resolution of any issues / disputes to ensure invoices are paid

3. Process Enhancement, Reporting and Analysis :

" Create necessary workflows to streamline operations

" Conduct weekly reviews and updates on revenue, backlog, CM (Contribution Margin), orders, opportunities, and risks

" Analyse negative or low CM and CM variances exceeding 5%

4. Stakeholder Collaboration :

" Build and maintain effective working relationships across Finance and other departments to ensure revenue and cost accuracy

" Liaise with vendors and customers for registration, updates, and issue resolution

" Collaborate on purchase order requests and vendor payment tracking (Ariba related)

" Provide support to engineers for SAP-related access and modifications

" Review hardware reports for compliance and data analysis

Desired Qualifications :

" Strong customer service orientation, both internal and external

" Proactive and prepared for stakeholder meetings

" Ability to excel under pressure while maintaining a calm and respectful demeanor

" Strong prioritization skills, accuracy, and attention to detail

" Exceptional analytical skills

" Well-developed organizational and time management abilities

" Capacity to multitask

" Team builder with a positive outlook

" Solid communication skills

" Comfortable working in a matrix environment

Required Qualifications :

" Bachelor's Degree in a relevant subject

" SAP knowledge

" Strong Microsoft Office skills

" Knowledge of SAP

" Minimum of 5 years of experience in Finance and Order to Remittance (OTR)

Enable Skills-Based Hiring

No

Business case justification

Backfill for contingent worker

Travel Abroad

No

Rig Certificate

No

On-Call

No

Does the Candidate require Offshore Medical & Training Certificates to be arranged by the Supplier?

No

Does the position allow for the worker to be virtual / remote?

Yes

Is Medical Check Required for Role?

Yes

Shift Work

No

Where is the role based?

Office Based

Shift Detail

(No Value)

Rotation schedule

Other

Other Rotation

(No Value)

Driving Licence

No

Driving on behalf of Company

No

Is MVR required

No

Candidate Type Consideration

National

Attachment : Questions

Response

Basic Information

Do you have a pre-identified candidate?

No

If Yes, Please Provide the Name of the Candidate

N / A

If Yes, is the candidate currently employed by a supplier?

N / A

If Yes, Please Provide the Name of the Supplier

N / A

Marketing Title

Business Analyst, Service Analyst

Number of Headcount Required

Job Grade

Reason for Position

Backfill for contingent

If Replacement, Name of Replacement

N / A

Confirm Cost Centre and Plant Code

Gulf (SAP P31-0000012690)

Position Specific Information

Responsibilities / Tasks of the Role

Financial & Project Management Support, Operational Support, Process Enhancement, Reporting and Analysis, Stakeholder Collaboration

Expected Role Challenges

N / A

Is the Position Onshore / Offshore

Onshore

Working Conditions - describe the physical environment / conditions the worker will be working in

Hybrid model

Are there any safety risks associated with the role?

No

What Training is provided to the worker?

Handover period will be conducted prior to someone starting

Will the worker be working at a customer's facility?

No

Will the worker be driving a Company vehicle or receive a vehicle allowance?

No

Is the worker required to travel for this role? If so, frequency and expected travel location(s)

No

Candidate Screening / Qualifying Information

Essential Requirements of the role (Experience / Skills / Competencies)

SAP knowledge, microsfot office skills, experience in finance and order to remittance (OTR)

Desirable attributes of the worker (Experience / Skills / Competencies)

Professional mature and a strong customer service orientation, both internal and external, proactive and prepared for stakeholder meetings, ability to excel under pressure while maintaining a calm and respectful demeanor, strong prioritization skills, accuracy, and attention to detail, exceptional analytical skills, well-developed organizational and time management abilities, capacity to multiask, team building with positive outlook, solid communication skills, comforTable working in a matrix envornment

Technical Skills

As above

Soft Skills

As above

Tools or Software (Required / Preferred)

SAP knowledge

Education Qualifications (Required / Preferred)

Bachelor degree in business

Industry Background or Experience (Required / Preferred)

Previous to finance would be desired

Offshore Only - Does the candidate require Offshore Medical & Training Certificates Prior to Start?

N / A

Required Accreditations / Qualifications / Certification / Licenses including Drivers License

N / A

Is Medical Fit to Work Required for Role? Is there a specific medical screening required?

No

Languages Required & Proficiency Level

No

Target Companies

Open

Alternative / Target Job Titles

Business Analyst, Service Analyst

Off-limits Companies

N / A

Resume key words

N / A

"Clone " Team Member LinkedIn Profile

Antina Powell - current CW in Fieldglass

Mandatory Role-Specific Question & Response 1

N / A

Mandatory Role-Specific Question & Response 2

N / A

Mandatory Role-Specific Question & Response 3

N / A

About the Business & Team

Team Size / Structure and How this Worker Will Fit In

9 total in team and will be working with service managers, site leads, project managers, sales, finance and commerical teams

Product Line / Business Segment Information

Cordant Solutions|Industrial & Energy Technology(IET)

Specific Products and Services Supported

NA

Name or Details of the Project the Worker will be supporting

NA

Logistics of the Role

Contract Duration

12 months

Exact Work Location

Houston, Dairy Ashford Road, Energy Center

Location Type (Workshop / Rig / Office / Client Office / etc.)

Office

Is Remote Work Offered? If yes, do they have to be in country / in state?

Yes, once the candidate is up to speed

Is flexible work arrangement offered?

No

Work Schedule - how many hours per day and per week

40 hours

Rotation Schedule

N / A

Visa Sponsorship Offered (Yes / No)

No

Salary / Rate Range

Other Offer details (Bonus, Overtime, Standby, Travel etc.)

No

Have you consulted HR on the pay rates (Bonus, Overtime, Standby, Travel etc.)

Yes, once the candidate is up to speed

Likelihood of Extension

No

Likelihood of Temp to Perm Conversion

Maybe if headcount is approved to bring them permanently, and if he / she is a great fit to Baker Hughes

Do you have any planned absences that would delay the review / interview / onboarding process? If yes, is there a delegate that could progress the role in your absence?

No

Target Start Date

Sept 2nd, 2025

Spotlight Call with Suppliers Required? (Spotlight is Optional only for frequently occurring roles)

13th Aug

How soon are you looking to interview?

ASAP

Interview format - in person or virtual

Virtual

How many rounds of interview, and with whom?

Are there any assessments / tests as part of the interview? Provide details

Can we do a behavior assessment?

Are there any HSE specific induction items, or any other preparations, required on the 1st day?

Maybe

Have you started the PO process for this role?

No - Plan to start when we have a potential candidate identified

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