*SAP Finance Configuration Management Lead | Hoboken, NJ* *GC, USC and GC-EAD only *
*Mode: Phone and F2F* Reporting to the SAP Build Lead, this role has responsibility for functional SAP design and configuration. The focus of this role is to ensure the Wiley SAP solution design is consistent with SAP best practices. Expert level design and configuration knowledge in SAP Finance, Controlling, Revenue Recognition, AR and Treasury. - Guide the business in utilizing the SAP platform functionality to the best extent possible, including the review of business processes and system integration challenges. - Manage the interplay between Wiley processes and the SAP configuration. - Partner with Business Process leads on process requirements. - Validate and ensure detailed scope per deployment roadmap. - Ensure all integration points are addressed and overall solution integrity of the landscape. Work with other functional domain resources to ensure an end to end approach in defining solutions of best-fit. - Lead the SAP configuration Wiley team to ensure that the SAP solution is in line with best practices - Determine what functionality is required in terms of design, structure and configuration, in line with internal guidelines and procedures, in order to translate the IT requirements into an optimum IT solution. - Accountable for the quality of the SAP financial solution delivered. - Provide functional design oversight for the solution. - Look for alternative approaches to SAP custom development in collaboration with SAP and SI. - Scope and Estimate business requirements. - Work with business process leads and users to gather requirements for reports and application extensions. - Lead the delivery of projects like Functional enhancements, Enhancement pack upgrade, Support pack upgrade etc. - Ensure that there is very minimal change to the template process so as to avoid unnecessary project costs and resources and that all the requirements of the Change Management Process are met, including following the relevant standards for testing, transports and documentation. - Create functional specifications, test plans, user training, cutover plans and other project documentation - Diagnose and resolve application and process issues as they arise. - Conduct technical overviews and software capability demonstrations for business process owners and leads as required. - Train SAP Super users, Business process owners and business process leads. - Escalate risks and issues to VP ERP Applications. *PROFESSIONAL SCOPE OF ROLE *(Choose from the descriptions included on the guidance notes the definition that *best* describes the professional scope of the position. Note: This description, *when considered within the context of the overall position description*, will enable HR to understand where the position fits into the organizational hierarchy, and will facilitate external benchmarking the role in the local market.) Career level professional that requires significant knowledge of and experience in functional area. . Incumbent independently solves complex problems and works independently with limited guidance from manager. May provide work direction or guidance to colleagues with less experience. *PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES* *MAJOR ACTIVITIES* (List the activities that the person is responsible for) *EXPECTED END RESULT* (Why is it done?) 1. Guide the business in utilizing the SAP platform functionality to the best extent possible, including the review of business processes and system integration challenges. Manage the interplay between Wiley processes and the SAP configuration. Ensure SAP best practices are leveraged wherever possible as part of the solution. 2. Partner with Business Process leads on process requirements and work with the SI to ensure a SAP solution in line with SAP best practices. Provide functional design oversight for the solution. Ensure Wiley business requirements are appropriately addressed in the solution. Solution must have long term viability and meet business vision. 3. Validate and ensure detailed scope per deployment roadmap and ensure all integration points are addressed and overall solution integrity of the landscape. Work with other functional domain resources to ensure an end to end approach in defining solutions of best-fit. Ensure detailed scope is clear and accounts for all functionality to be addressed in SAP in the phased approach. Ensure the integrity of the solution with its interactions within the Wiley landscape 4. Accountable for the quality of the SAP financial solution delivered. Ensure that there is very minimal change to the template so as to avoid unnecessary project costs and resources and that all the requirements of the Change Management Process are met, including following the relevant standards for testing, transports and documentation Minimize costs associated with customizations. 5. Look for alternative approaches to SAP custom development in collaboration with SAP and SI. Determine what functionality is required in terms of design, structure and configuration, in line with internal guidelines and procedures, in order to translate the IT requirements into an optimum IT solution Keep solution as close to standard SAP as possible. 6. Scope and estimate business requirements. Work with business process leads and users to gather requirements for reports and application extensions. Lead the delivery of projects like Functional enhancements, Enhancement pack upgrade, Support pack upgrade etc. Ensure deployment on key business requirements within time and budget 7. Create functional specifications, test plans, user training, cutover plans and other project documentation Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all program requirements documentation 8. Conduct technical overviews and software capability demonstrations for business process owners and leads as required and train SAP Super users, business process owners and business process leads. Ensure training and acceptance of the solution. 9. Guide the business in utilizing platform functionality to the best extent possible, including the review of business processes and system integration challenges. Minimize costs associated with customizations required to accommodate non-standard business processes. 10. Escalate issues to VP ERP Applications Minimize cost and delays due to unanticipated issues *SELECTION CRITERIA * *ESSENTIAL * *DESIRABLE* Education Bachelor’s degree in finance and/or computer science or related field or a combination of related experience and education. CPA qualification. IFRS knowledge. Prior Experience / Industry or Other · Proven business acumen in Finance and controlling functions. · 8 plus years of SAP experience across multiple end to end implementations, with at least 3 as FICO lead or Functional Integration lead. · SAP Functional configuration expertise in General Ledger (FI- GL), Controlling (CO), Accounts Receivable(AR), Accounts Payable(AP), Asset Accounting (AA), Project Systems (PS) Profitability Analysis (PA), New GL, Budgeting Planning & Consolidations (BPC) and Cash Management Prior work experience in a finance function. Multi-country rollout experience preferred SAP Collections & Dispute Mgmt SAP IS Media and SAP GRC HANA knowledge and experience SAP Certification Required Skills, Knowledge and Characteristics - Solid communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with business stakeholders and development teams and to make project presentations - Excellent time-management skills and ability to plan ahead for scheduled tasks - Ability to train a non-technology audience Technical and Business Competencies - Thorough understanding of the project life cycle from requirements Definition through Post Implementation Support - Strong analytical and problem solving skills - Extremely proficient in the use of MS Office products such as Project, Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint Self-Management Competencies - Versatile, dynamic, demonstrates initiative, results oriented, flexible and able to work under tight deadlines - Critical thinker with good judgment and initiative - Strong attention to detail - Excellent verbal and written communication skills · Proven ability to be flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment · Willingness to work outside of normal business hours to meet program milestones and travel on occasion Management and Leadership Competencies - Experience in collaboration in a matrix-managed environment, and across multiple and diverse groups. Language Requirements Physical Requirements Other Requirements / Competencies *ADDITIONAL INFORMATION * (To be included in all Position Descriptions – Audit requirement) Health & Safety · Comply with, and make positive contribution to, all company policy, rules and procedures for Health & Safety and current H&S legislation and best practice. · Ensure that all colleagues within own area of responsibility know, understand and comply with all company policy, rules and procedures for Health & Safety and current H&S legislation and best practice. SOXA · Know and understand the controls and processes in own area. · Identify any changes during the year, which might affect existing controls or require new controls. Ensure that documentation is updated accordingly. · Ensure that any control owners who report to you are aware of their responsibility as control owners to carry out controls and retain documented evidence. · Notify senior management as soon as possible if controls are not being performed timely. · As requested by the Company, perform an annual assessment (test) of controls based upon management's guidance and retain all supporting documents evidencing it. · Ensure that own team are aware of all the processes and controls in my area and their relevance both to them and to the business. · Assist as required in the annual audit process with KPMG. - Notify senior management if any misconduct is noted. *Garima Gupta *|* Technical Recruiter* *| **Apetan Consulting LLC* *Tel: 201-620-9700* 133 **| **72 Van * *Mail- Reipen Avenue # 255 Jersey City, NJ 07306 * *Corp. 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