FPDS - Subject Matter Expert- Process Architect For Treasury

Your role and responsibilities:

The Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Finance Processes, Data, and Systems plays a pivotal role in providing in-depth knowledge and expertise across critical finance processes such as Treasury. The SME will work closely with the Sr. Process Architect and other key stakeholders to ensure finance processes are well-defined, optimized, and aligned with business goals, ensuring effective integration of systems and high-quality financial data management. The SME will provide specialized expertise, contribute to process redesigns, support the implementation of new systems and tools, and help enhance the overall finance operations. The SME will be responsible for driving process improvements, aligning data governance, and ensuring best practices for systems and process management across the organization.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to the Finance Services business Finance Process Data Systems division in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Business Process Requirements and Process Documentation: Work with key stakeholders to capture detailed business requirements related to finance processes, ensuring that process flows and system functionality are aligned with business needs. Create and maintain documentation on business processes, system configurations, and any customizations related to finance systems (ERP, tax, treasury, etc.).
• Act as a bridge between business, IT, and process architecture teams to ensure requirements are accurately defined and met. Process Expertise and Optimization: Lead and provide subject matter expertise in key finance processes: Treasury, Work closely with the Process Architect to map, document, and optimize end-to-end finance processes to ensure they are efficient, scalable, and compliant.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, streamlining, and improvement within finance operations, leveraging technology and best practices. Process Mapping: Analyzing current financial processes, identifying areas for improvement, and designing new streamlined workflows using Signavio.
• Functional Documentation: Creating/reviewing detailed functional specifications, user manuals, and training materials. Testing and Quality Assurance: Participating in system testing phases, identifying and resolving functional issues. User Training and Support: Providing comprehensive training to end-users on new financial systems and processes along with Training Team.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelors degree or post-graduation in Economics/Finance/Accounting/ Business Engineering or similar field, Certification in SAP FICO or S/4 HANA ideally in Central Finance or FICO is desired but not mandatory 5+ years of work experience in one or more Finance process solution components (e.g. FDM, Banking Interface etc.) and in specific Finance workstream Treasury within ERP systems (e.g. SAP FI-CO) Six Sigma Black/Green/Yellow Belt certification would be an advantage, Understanding of financial accounting, value flows and nuances of related processes
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including business process owners, IT teams, and external vendors, to deliver business-aligned technology solutions. Strong understanding of system design, data flows, and integration methodologies. Expert knowledge of Process/Sub-process in related end to end process viz. Treasury processes. Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA, Central Finance (CFIN), and related SAP modules
• Exposure in SAP ECC or S/4HANA, Central Finance, Business Intelligence, Data Architecture and data modeling is a must. Ability to translate complex technical concepts as deployed into understandable terms for non-technical users in their area of expertise
• Demonstrated ability to manage solutioning efforts, Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, technical teams, and senior leadership, with ability to listen, advise, empathize, explain. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional challenges. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A strong focus on continuous improvement and automation, with a passion for driving innovation within enterprise systems. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.