Sap Financial Accounting Consultant

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic advice on the most efficient and compliant methods for consolidating financial results across a complex group structure.
• Offer expertise on implementing changes in group accounting policies and financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, or other applicable accounting standards.
• Lead and support the end-to-end implementation of SAP Group Reporting (part of SAP S/4HANA) for financial consolidation.
• Engage with business stakeholders to design their disclosures and financial consolidation needs.
• Configure SAP Group Reporting (part of SAP S/4HANA) to meet the specific requirements of the business, ensuring alignment with IFRS, US GAAP, and local accounting standards.
• Support the integration of Group Reporting with other SAP modules (e.g., SAP FI, CO, S/4HANA, etc.) and third-party systems.
• Lead business workshops to show the process in SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting and identify gaps.
• Train business users and test processes using SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting.
• Ability to design Hyperion and other consolidation/ disclosure management application is a plus.

Experience & skillset:

• 4-10 years of experience in financial consolidation and managing disclosures as a business user, or in advisory/ consulting firms.
• Proven track record of advising on complex financial consolidation and financial disclosures process requirement, including IFRS and other financial reporting frameworks.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, GAAP, and other financial reporting standards.
• Experience in design and implementing financial consolidation process using SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting/ SAP BCS/ BPC/ Hyperion/ OneStream/etc.
• Prior experience in an advisory or consulting capacity is a strong advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working with senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to influence change and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.