SME - SAP FI Lead

Solar Business • Maharashtra • 1w ago


Position Title		SME SAP FI Lead

Function		Information Technology
Department		Information Technology



Unit		Head Office
Location		Mumbai
Business		Renewable Energy

1) Job Dimensions

The record to report 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

2) 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 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 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.

3) Relationships
Internal	Frequency	Nature
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.
Work with ABG IT team (Group IT and other Business IT)	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