SAP FI lead Implementation (technical and functional operations) for Lease Management solutions

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