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S / 4Hana Senior Finance Consultant

S / 4Hana Senior Finance Consultant

SapGauteng, South Africa
1 day ago
Job description

We help the world run better. At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

Purpose and Objectives

The S / 4HANA Senior Finance Consultant will act as trusted partner to our customers on their journey to the cloud, from scoping and planning of the initial deployment to continuous value engineering. The Senior consultant role requires deep understanding of the cloud business model, the ERP processes across functional borders, as well as a service-oriented attitude with the aim to achieve customer delight.

Expectations and Tasks

As SAP Premium Hub Center of Expertise (CoE) consultant, you will support EMEA customers on their SAP S / 4HANA adoption projects; as well as live customers that need to optimize business process, monitor operations, upgrade existing systems, etc., through the support from SAP Premium Engagement services. The CoE Senior S / 4HANA Finance Consultant must be able to accompany customers executing S / 4HANA implementation projects with SAP Partners, or SAP led. The Consultant will provide guidance and support across all SAP Activate phases to ensure a successful S / 4HANA implementation project.

  • Delivery of technical and application services within customer engagements.
  • Excellent SAP Finance Software skills and the ability to communicate effectively in an international environment.
  • Prepare, design, realize and support Go-Lives for customer implementation projects.
  • Support feasibility studies and process design reviews.
  • Detailed planning of process implementation and detailed blueprinting for development requirements.
  • Develop and assure quality of process models; demonstrate knowledge of modeling standards and tools.
  • Support the development of overall project plans and act as liaison with the client for troubleshooting.
  • Analyze and map clients' business requirements, processes and objectives; develop necessary product modifications.
  • Support the Services Organization with implementation projects, pre-sales support, spot consulting and internal projects; commit to customer success.
  • Live and breathe the cloud business model and implications for the implementation and post-implementation service business.
  • Ensure customer success, satisfaction, and reference ability for S / 4HANA Cloud customers.
  • Articulate S / 4HANA Cloud business capabilities and differentiate Cloud vs On-Premise solutions.
  • Follow methodology, tools, and processes for successful customer adoption; deliver agile services in a fast-changing environment.
  • Support the industrialization of the implementation process; understand and practice value-based "fit to standard" delivery.
  • Position and deliver transition roadmaps between on-prem and cloud solutions; drive adoption of value-based innovation roadmap.
  • Know and build business processes according to Industry Best Practices; collaborate with internal / external consultants as part of platform growth.
  • Drive and deliver customer conversations focused on BUSINESS OUTCOMES; demonstrate benefits in Discover / Prepare phases and provide recommendations for transitions in Deploy phase.
  • Address issues during Run and operation phases; support continuous improvement of business processes once operating S / 4HANA.

Mandatory Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Finance or related discipline.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience.
  • Good communication skills; delivery experience in agile methodology (e.g., SAP Activate).
  • Experience in Change and Value Management and Realization Consulting; hands-on and project management skills.
  • Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadlines, ambiguity and change; acts as a Senior Trusted Advisor to a multinational Finance department.
  • Certifications in S / 4HANA Finance or S / 4HANA Architecture are a must.
  • Defines Finance Strategies, Governance and Finance Process Architecture for S4HANA Cloud and On-Premise solutions.
  • Cross-industry experience; strong writing, mentoring, decision making, communication, and meeting facilitation skills.
  • Exceptional leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills for working with diverse stakeholders.
  • 10+ years of professional experience with knowledge of at least one industry / solution segment, preferably S4HANA Finance.
  • Willingness to travel 0% - 70% as required.
  • Preferable Skills

  • PMP or SAP Activate Certification preferred.
  • Relevant Finance and Accounting Certifications.
  • German language skills are a plus.
  • Knowledge of cloud, Hosted Services, and SaaS / PaaS models; RISE is a plus.
  • About SAP

    Bring out your best. SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. SAP is a cloud company with a focus on leadership in ERP and end-to-end business applications, with a global footprint and a strong commitment to personal development and collaboration.

    Inclusion and Equality

    We win with inclusion. SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone feels included and can run at their best. SAP is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation to navigate our website or complete your application, please contact Recruiting Operations Team.

    EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, or disability. Successful candidates may be subject to background verification.

    Requisition ID : | Work Area : Customer Service and Support | Expected Travel : 0 - 70% | Career Status : Professional | Employment Type : Regular Full Time | Additional Locations : .

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