Liaison between the business departments and IT for understanding, defining, and developing business processes within SAP related to accounting, cost accounting, and controlling, as well as internal control systems (ICS) and consolidation, while considering both local and group-wide accounting principles
Definition of business requirements and creation of specifications, as well as performing configurations and preparing test cases related to all areas of Financial Accounting (GL, AP, AR, AA, SL) and Controlling (cost centers, internal orders, product cost controlling, costing, COPA, etc.)
Sparring partner for business departments and support for existing processes in the areas of FI/CO/ICS/Consolidation, as well as identification of process improvements
Point of contact for automation opportunities within the area of responsibility and support of existing automation solutions
Clear communication of technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preparation and delivery of workshops and presentations
Execution of 2nd and 3rd level support, participation in local and global projects, and provision of 1st level support when required
Active participation in the transformation to S/4HANA
Project management for local and international SAP projects, with a focus on SAP FI/CO
Close collaboration with internal and external consultants as well as international SAP Business Process Experts
Qualifications
University degree or equivalent education
Professional experience as a functional consultant in finance, cost accounting, and controlling in SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA
Professional experience in finance, cost accounting, and controlling (advantageous)
Good knowledge of SAP standard processes in all areas of FI/CO
Basic understanding of cross-module processes (SD, CS, MM, PP)
Several years of practical experience in customizing SAP FI/CO
Experience in S/4HANA implementation and in managing SAP projects (advantageous)
Excellent communication skills
Business fluent in English (spoken and written)
Good knowledge of German (advantageous)
Self-organized approach to work and enjoyment of working in local and global project teams
Entrepreneurial and solution-oriented thinking with conceptual and analytical skills in a global environment
Willingness to travel internationally approx. 10% of the time