SAP FI Lead Implementation - Technical & Functional Operations

Job Description :

Lead is responsible for the technical and functional operations and maintenance of financial processes implemented through SAP, Hyperion, Lease accounting, ASP / GSP tools for renewable energy business.

The position is responsible for the following:

Solutioning and Solution Support

- Provide Solution Architecture guidance for identified projects

- To leverage and implement best practice across business.

- To reduce manual processes by automation & to design and implement uniform SOP / controls across business

- Architect suitable solutions for opportunities in the related domain

SME Face-off for external and internal stakeholders

- Be the point of expertise related to the area under consideration for internal team

Program / Project Management - Implement SAP finance and related processes

- Lead and Implement SAP S4 HANA as finance lead.

- Ensure all controls are implemented and business processes are digitized.

- Roll-out SAP across plant / SPVs

- Lead and Manage Service delivery of IT projects related to finance function.

Delivery Support

- Managing SLA through in house / external partners

- To maximizing SAP utilization

- Be responsible for the development and delivery of the SAP applications & product architecture roadmap.

Competency Build

- Contribute to building expertise by mentoring, guiding and training as appropriate

- Renewal business is in growth phase and has ambitious plans to expand operations, which requires system driven processes and controls.

- Also, there is increased demand to have system generated reports / MIS, facilitate timely completion project execution in time w/o cost overrun, maximise SAP usage and reduce time to in ERP roll-outs.

- Also, business is planning to implement planning and budgeting, consolidation and project management tool.

4) Principal Accountabilities Accountability Supporting Actions Support to routine issues (Finance and Costing, Project systems, ASP / GSP and CIN)

- Provide support on routine issues of Finance processes.

- Perform break/fix analysis and implement solution for Finance, costing, Project systems related processes.

- Work with service desk team (3 rd party) to facilitate incident and problem resolution.

- SLA adherence and reporting on periodic

Job Description- Record to Report Lead basis.

- Monthly review on closing processes with and implement an action plan for gaps.

- Perform Qtr and yearend activities SAP closing related activities.

- Conduct Training as per Training calendar.

To improve process efficiencies, to reduce manual work (Finance Processes)

- Work closely with finance, projects and commercials function, Identify process gaps and prepare business case for digitization.

- To implement Change in business processes (IFRS, GST, Trading, Lease accounting, Host to Host integration, import accounting, etc.)

- Conduct configuration changes to accommodate change request and prototype activities.

- Develop and Demonstrate proof of concepts.

- Automate Alerts / Reports (SAP or non-SAP) in line with business policy.

- Develop functional specification and work with BASIS and ABAP team to complete development and testing.

- Track usage.

- SAP Implementation and Roll-out (Finance and projects systems specific processes)

- Participate in requirement gathering.

- Documenting Business Process and getting is signed of by business process owner.

- Demonstrate new processes to users.

- Configuration with / without support of 3 rd party.

- Training to Core team.

- Conducting testing along with Core team.

- Data Migration and Cut-over planning.

- Training to End users.

SOP / controls Implementation and Review (Finance processes)

- To implement controls as per Company SOPs in Finance domain.

- To implement IT controls (SOD, BASIS related controls) in line with SOX

- To review Audit reports with each functions and implement necessary changes in SAP in agreed timelines.

- Review every Qtr and publish scorecard and agree for next steps.

To drive efficiency improvement and automation projects in finance domain.

- Prepare business case

- Technology selection along with core team.

- Drive end to end implementation of Planning and Budgeting and Consolidation processes.

Continual improvement - Keep abreast of SAP releases, enhancements / new functionality and perform application

Job Description- Record to Report Lead research.

- Participate in release upgrade or new functionality / enhancement assessments, conduct impact analysis, Prepare business case and make recommendation.

- Research and propose both short and long term solutions to SAP system requirements (eg: SAP EX-IM)

- Work closely with Group IT and technology partners to identify Best Practice in Finance domain and Implement the same.

- Develop functional specification and work with BASIS and ABAP team to complete development and testing.

5) Job Purpose of Direct Reports

6) Relationships (If Applicable)Work with business owners Continuous - to understand requirements

- to define acceptance criteria and testing scope.

Work with the Project Manager / Sponsors

As agreed during project planning

- to understand and document project objectives and scope

- To update of progress.

Work with internal delivery team Continuous - To communicate business objectives and requirements and to prepare business justification.

- To identify and to implement new functionality.

- Status reviews of assignments.

- Guide on implementation.

Work with IT team Continuous - Project update and SLA

- to share new development / best practices.

Continuous - Learn, adopt and share best practices.

External Frequency Nature

Work with support partner Continuous - Daily / Weekly / Monthly review on status of Tickets / Change requests.

Work with Technology Partners Continuous - New Technology Scan Partner Project Managers Continuous - New Technology Scan