SAP Finance Solution Consultant Halian

SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation:

• Lead the transformation of finance processes from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring that financial data, reporting, and analytics are seamlessly transitioned.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand the existing SAP ECC Finance landscape and requirements for the S/4HANA transformation.
• Design and implement a comprehensive strategy for migrating and optimizing Accounts Payable processes with VIM by OpenText in S/4HANA, alongside other FI and CO functionalities.

Product Management:

• Assume the role of Senior Product Manager for the SAP Finance module, serving as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for Accounts Payable and VIM.
• Define the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and objectives for AP and VIM in S/4HANA, ensuring optimal invoice management automation.
• Ensure alignment of SAP Finance strategy with business goals, providing expert guidance to ensure AP and VIM processes meet business needs.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end finance business processes, with special focus on Accounts Payable automation, invoice processing workflows, exception handling, and vendor collaboration using VIM.

Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements Gathering:

• Work closely with Finance (AP teams), procurement, and IT to capture requirements specific to invoice management, approvals, and compliance.
• Manage end-to-end requirement gathering for AP and VIM while balancing technical constraints and best practices.

Solution Design and Configuration:

• Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of Accounts Payable and VIM in SAP S/4HANA, ensuring integration with other SAP modules like MM, SD, and PS.
• Conduct workshops and validation sessions focused on AP invoice lifecycle automation and vendor self-service.

Testing and Validation:

• Oversee testing phases for AP and VIM scenarios, including OCR, workflow, approval routing, and exception handling.

Training and Knowledge Transfer:

• Provide specialized training to AP staff and finance leads on VIM functionalities, automation benefits, and process changes in S/4HANA.

Continuous Improvement and Optimization:

• Monitor performance of AP and VIM post-implementation, identifying opportunities for automation, compliance improvement, and vendor satisfaction.

Documentation and Compliance:

• Maintain updated configuration documentation for AP and VIM processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal governance standards.

Collaboration and Team Leadership:

• Mentor consultants in AP and VIM, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality solution.

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate risks specifically related to AP automation, invoice processing delays, and compliance breaches.