Manager, SAP Controlling

Position Responsibilities

In order of importance, the primary responsibilities critical to the performance of this position are:

Design and Implementation of SAP Controlling Solutions

• Design and implement comprehensive solutions for SAP Controlling modules, including rollouts and enhancements.
• Ensure operational efficiency and achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs).

Testing, Optimization, Reporting, and Compliance

• Ensure Testing-Quality Assurance, Process Optimization-Automation, Reporting-Analytics, and Governance-Compliance.

Delivery of WRICEF and Cross-Functional Integration

• Proficiency in delivering WRICEF objects.
• Ensure seamless cross-functional integration and effective integration with external systems to support streamlined business processes.

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead and manage the team to ensure high performance and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Provide mentorship to team members, supporting their skill development, growth, and effective team integration.

Organizational Relationships

This position will regularly interact with the following internal and external stakeholders:

• Business stakeholders to gather integration requirements, understand processes, and align integration solutions with business goals.
• Project teams for SAP project planning, risk assessment, and scheduling.
• External vendors or partners providing software or services that integrate with SAP systems.
• Implementation partners responsible for deploying, configuring, or maintaining integrated solutions within the Zoetis IT environment.
• Developers and technical team members to implement integration solutions, share knowledge, and resolve technical challenges.

Education and Experience

Education (Required):

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or a professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant.

Experience (Required):

• 12+ years of relevant experience in SAP Controlling and domain expertise.
• Hands-on experience in 2+ S/4HANA Controlling implementations.
• Experience in the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Expertise in Implementation, Migration, and Production Support projects.
• Deep understanding of Product Costing, Material Ledger, Cost Center, Cost Element, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Project Systems, and COPA.
• Experience in facilitating Business Process Workshops and conducting Fit/GAP analysis.
• Proficient in identifying and managing RICEFW objects.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Practical knowledge of testing methodologies, incident/change management, and project documentation tools.
• Demonstrated experience in international IT practices including project management, service delivery, and large-scale project implementations.

Technical Skills Requirements

Required technical competencies include:

• Expertise in the design and configuration of the following Controlling modules:
• Cost Element and Cost Center Accounting
• Profit Center Accounting and Profitability Analysis
• Production Costing and Material Ledger
• Intercompany processes
• Knowledge and exposure to SAP Finance modules.
• Experience integrating SAP CO with modules such as FI (Financial Accounting), MM (Materials Management), PP (Production Planning), and SD (Sales and Distribution).
• Practical experience with FICO User Exits, BAPIs, Function Modules, and coordination with ABAP developers.
• Experience creating custom and standard cost reports using SAP reporting tools such as Report Painter, SAP Analytics Cloud, and BW.

Physical Position Requirements

• Regular working hours are

  3:00 PM to 12:00 AM EST (ICC Second Shift)

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• Additional time overlap with the EST time zone may be required during production go-live or critical project phases.