SAP Finance Manager with 7-10 years of experience in New GL and Brownfield Migration.
Key Responsibilities
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Define and own the FI/CO conversion scope, objectives, timeline, and financial plan.
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Build and steer a cross‑functional team (FI/CO functional leads, ABAP developers, data‑migration specialists, change‑management resources).
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Create detailed project plans, risk & issue registers; monitor progress against FI/CO‑specific milestones.
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Liaise with business finance owners, controlling leads, and IT governance to secure approvals, clarify requirements, and manage expectations.
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Ensure compliance with SAP best practices for brownfield FI/CO upgrades (e.g., use of Software Update Manager, Migration Cockpit, SI & Readiness Check tools).
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Oversee FI/CO testing strategy—unit, integration, user acceptance, and regression—validating master‑data consistency, period‑close processes, and reporting.
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Manage change‑control, quality‑assurance, and configuration‑management activities specific to FI/CO.
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Track budget utilization (including licensing, external consulting, and internal effort) and take corrective actions as needed.
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Lead go‑live, hyper‑care, and post‑implementation support, ensuring smooth cut‑over of financial periods and minimal disruption to accounting operations.
Required Experience & Qualifications
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7-10 + years of SAP implementation experience, with at least 3 years leading FI/CO conversion or upgrade projects.
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Demonstrated success in brownfield SAP S/4HANA or ECC FI/CO migrations.
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Strong knowledge of FI sub‑modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting) and CO sub‑modules (Cost Center Accounting, Profitability Analysis, Internal Orders).
Core Skills
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Leadership and stakeholder‑management abilities; comfortable presenting to CFOs and finance steering committees.
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Analytical mindset for financial data reconciliation, period‑close impact analysis, and risk assessment.
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Proficiency with SAP Solution Manager, SAP Activate methodology, and FI/CO migration tools (e.g., Migration Cockpit, LSMW, SAP Data Services).
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Excellent written and verbal communication tailored to both technical and finance business audiences.
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field; MBA or Master’s degree is a plus.
