Job Summary
Responsible for keeping the lights on for all the critical Finance global & local reporting solutions. Apply data analytics process and object expertise to support interim state and S4 design acting as an integral part of the Data and Analytics design team considering both business process and analytics requirements.
Responsibilities
Gain understanding and insights very rapidly of the complex financial landscape financial data flows and data models that will get impacted during each deployment phase of the Axial program.
Own relationship with various Axial Finance groups like Axial Finance Data R2R Enterprise Process Owners & Leads FI Analytics teams and Axial IT teams to understand the S4 HANA Target State and likewise interact with the BAU GBS business and FDH IT groups for the As-IS estate. Through this collaboration understand the impact of the new data definition and design on Finance Analytics in areas of Management reporting Statutory reporting Group reporting etc.
Influence Enterprise Process Owners Global Business Process Owners and the Finance business communities to transform from old ways of mindset into the Axial way and where and when appropriate move or use Axial analytics.
Provide as a Solution architect direction and guidance in designing building and adjusting the Interim State strategy during the various phases of S4 HANA (Axial) transformation program. The solution framework should be global in nature and at the same time allow for flexibility for localization remediation.
Drive and participate SIPOC deliverables (User stories KDD detailed working sessions etc.) for Design Workshops for Interim State along with Axial Localization workshops.
Align with PMO BAU units and stakeholders to map out interim state remediation timelines aligning to and Axial schedules. Perform readiness checks for test data quality data volume lower environment landscape UAT readiness etc. for all deployment schedules.
Constantly monitor and evaluate risks in provided solutions timelines and remediation (build) and collaborate with the Interim State teams on ways to mitigate the risk via technology process or ways of working.
Analyze impact of other in-flight projects or proposed projects or mergers and acquisitions on the interim state strategy and remediation plans. Should be able to provide guidance for adjusting the then in place interim state strategy to the constantly changing ecosystem during the implementation.
Evaluate issues after post go-live and propose solutions work arounds mechanism to avoid similar issues for future go-lives.
Be comfortable to work in a fast-paced dynamic & matrixed environment and be capable of achieving results often on short timelines.
One or more full life-cycle S4 HANA implementations and several ECC implementations. Experience in managing interim state for Finance in at least one of these implementations and or integration resulting from M&A or Divestitures.
Experience in implementing SAP CFIN.
Deep functional expertise in SAP S4 HANA FI andor CO. This is a must have.
Expertise in one or more areas of Record to Report Financial Master data enterprise structure product costing material ledger group reporting value chains intercompany processes etc.
Experience and knowledge of Parallel Ledger Financial close Reconciliation process Document split profit center accounting new asset account etc. both in S4 HANA and ECC. Additionally is a subject matter expert in differences in S4 HANA vs ECC in FICo Module functionalities.
Experience and knowledge of Analytics tools and Data Warehouses like PowerBI Qlik Azure Data lake Snowflake SAP B4H SAP Analytics Cloud etc. Bachelor or masters degree in finance or accounting.
Certifications Required
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates