Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Employment Type : Permanent

Experience : 1 to 3 years in Finance Systems Management / Financial Planning Tools (TM1 preferred)

Job Summary :

The TM1 Consultant will be a key member of our Finance Systems Support team, responsible for the daily administration, maintenance, and operational support of IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) modules.

This role is crucial for maintaining data integrity, supporting month-end close activities, and assisting with various reporting needs.

Key Responsibilities :

TM1 Administration & Data Maintenance :

- Assist in managing and updating attributes, dimensions, and hierarchies (e.g., Business Units, Entities) within TM1.

- Perform regular updates to maintain data integrity and consistency under guidance.

- Support the coordination and validation of rate updates (e.g., cost rates, forex rates, tax rates) with Finance and business teams.

Data Integrity & Reconciliation :

- Assist in conducting data reconciliations between TM1 and source systems (ERP/SQL).

- Support the analysis of reconciliation reports, investigate basic variances, and resolve minor data anomalies.

- Perform routine integrity checks to ensure system accuracy and completeness.

Mapping & Master Data Management :

- Help maintain and update mapping tables based on periodic checks and business requests.

- Assist in validating mapping changes with stakeholders and ensure timely deployment.

- Support the accuracy and up-to-date status of project and master data mappings.

Month-End Close Support :

- Coordinate with Finance teams on month-end schedules and help communicate close timelines.

- Support the publishing of daily dashboards and progress reports during close activities.

- Assist in executing soft and hard close processes in TM1 and validate data completeness before period closure.

Reporting & Data Extraction :

- Generate ad hoc reports and perform data extracts using SQL and TM1 views as requested.

- Support Finance teams with one-off analysis and reporting needs.

- Maintain data confidentiality and security in all reporting activities.

Issue Management & Operational Support :

- Perform initial triage of TM1 system issues, conduct basic root cause analysis, and resolve where possible.

- Escalate unresolved issues to senior technical support or managed services teams.

- Monitor system performance and proactively address potential risks.

Project & Continuous Improvement Support :

- Participate in finance system projects, upgrades, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.

- Provide inputs on system design improvements and process optimizations.

- Document processes, mappings, and updates thoroughly.

- Identify opportunities to automate and streamline TM1 operations.

Skills and Qualifications :

Essential :

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.

- 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in :

- Financial systems support or planning tool administration (TM1 preferred).

- Data maintenance, reconciliation, and financial close processes.

Hands-on experience with TM1 for :

- Cube maintenance, attribute updates, data loading, and basic rule writing.

- Mapping tables and dimension hierarchies.

- Working knowledge of SQL for data extraction and basic reconciliation.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and coordination skills.

- Ability to manage priorities and work independently to meet deadlines.

Preferred :

- Hands-on experience with IBM Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) and PAx.

- Prior exposure to finance data workflows (budgeting, forecasting, or consolidation).

- Experience in working with cross-functional finance and IT teams.

Why Join Us?

- Work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment supporting enterprise finance systems.

- Exposure to cutting-edge financial planning tools and data analytics.

- Accelerated career growth opportunities through certifications, learning programs, and cross-functional projects.

- Contribute to driving efficiency and automation in financial close processes.

- Work closely with global finance and technology teams on transformational initiatives