Job Description : TM1 Senior Consultant (4-6 Years Experience)

Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Employment Type : Permanent

Experience : 4 to 6 years in Finance Systems Management / Financial Planning Tools (TM1 preferred)

About the Opportunity :

Join one of the world's leading professional services firms part of the prestigious Big 4.

As a Senior TM1 Consultant, you'll work alongside industry experts in audit, finance, and consulting, serving top global clients and significantly contributing to our financial systems expertise.

If you're looking for unmatched exposure, accelerated career growth, and a high-performance environment where your skills make a tangible impact, this is your chance to be part of a world-class organization.

Job Summary :

The Senior TM1 Consultant will be a critical expert in our Finance Systems Support team, responsible for the advanced administration, maintenance, and operational support of IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) modules.

This role requires a deep understanding of TM1 architecture, strong problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to drive data integrity, optimize financial close processes, and support complex reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities :

TM1 Administration & Data Maintenance :

- Manage and update attributes, dimensions, and complex hierarchies (e.g., Business Units, Entities), ensuring optimal performance.

- Perform regular, complex updates to maintain data integrity and consistency, often involving multiple data sources.

- Coordinate and validate critical rate updates (e.g., cost rates, forex rates, tax rates) with Finance and business teams, ensuring accuracy and timely deployment.

Data Integrity & Reconciliation :

- Lead and conduct detailed data reconciliations between TM1 and diverse source systems (ERP/SQL).

- Analyze complex reconciliation reports, investigate significant variances, and independently resolve data anomalies.

- Design and implement routine integrity checks to ensure system accuracy and completeness.

Mapping & Master Data Management :

- Expertly maintain and update complex mapping tables based on periodic checks and evolving business requests.

- Validate all mapping changes with key stakeholders and ensure timely, accurate deployment.

- Ensure project and master data mappings are accurate and up-to-date, proactively identifying potential issues.

Month-End Close Support :

- Proactively coordinate with Finance teams on month-end schedules and communicate comprehensive close timelines.

- Publish daily dashboards and detailed progress reports, providing insights during close activities.

- Execute soft and hard close processes in TM1, meticulously validate data completeness, and ensure data integrity before period closure.

Reporting & Data Extraction :

- Generate complex ad hoc reports and data extracts using SQL and advanced TM1 views.

- Provide expert support to Finance teams with one-off analysis and intricate reporting needs.

- Maintain stringent data confidentiality and security in all reporting activities, adhering to firm policies.

Issue Management & Operational Support :

- Perform advanced triage of TM1 system issues, conduct thorough root cause analysis, and resolve complex problems independently.

- Effectively escalate unresolved issues to technical support or managed services teams, providing detailed context.

- Proactively monitor system performance, identify potential risks, and implement preventative measures.

Project & Continuous Improvement Support :

- Actively participate in and lead sections of finance system projects, upgrades, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.

- Provide expert inputs on system design improvements and significant process optimizations.

- Document complex processes, mappings, and updates thoroughly and clearly.

- Identify and implement opportunities to automate and streamline TM1 operations, driving efficiency.

Skills and Qualifications :

Essential :

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

4 to 6 years of relevant experience in :

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

- Comprehensive data maintenance, complex reconciliation, and financial close processes.

Extensive hands-on experience with TM1 for :

- Cube maintenance, attribute updates, advanced data loading, and complex rule writing (Rules, Feeders, TI Processes).

- Managing and optimizing mapping tables and complex dimension hierarchies.

- Strong working knowledge of SQL for complex data extraction, manipulation, and reconciliation.

- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to troubleshoot intricate issues.

- Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and consistently meet tight deadlines.

Preferred :

- Hands-on experience with IBM Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) and PAx, including dashboard development.

- Strong prior exposure to finance data workflows (budgeting, forecasting, or consolidation) at an enterprise level.

- Proven experience in working collaboratively with cross-functional finance and IT teams.

- Basic understanding of cloud environments related to TM1 deployments.

Why Join Us?

- Work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, supporting critical enterprise finance systems for global clients.

- Gain deep exposure to cutting-edge financial planning tools and advanced data analytics techniques.

- Accelerated career growth opportunities through advanced certifications, extensive learning programs, and high-impact cross-functional projects.

- Drive significant efficiency and automation in complex financial close processes.

- Work closely with global finance and technology teams on transformational initiatives, making a real impact