About Us:
From business process re-engineering to global business expansion for Japanese corporations, Abeam Consulting has served our clients through more than 40 years of growth. With our vision of being the No. 1 global consulting firm from Asia, ABeam Consulting helps our clients take on the challenge of business transformation. With 4,400 consultants in Japan, and 3,100 in overseas offices concentrated in Asia, our 7,500 consultants and global alliance partners provide truly comprehensive services.
About the role:
The SAP Finance Pillar Lead will take ownership of leading the design, development, and delivery of SAP finance solutions, including core financial modules, reporting, and integration with SAP and external systems. Managing a team of finance consultants, including both permanent employees and subcontractors, the role involves mentoring, setting quality standards, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring functional excellence. Additionally, the SAP Finance Pillar Lead will play a key role in presales activities, leading finance solution proposals and client engagements.
Candidate is expected to do project management tasks as well.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management
- Manage and mentor a team of SAP finance consultants, including permanent employees and subcontractors.
- Establish and enforce quality standards for deliverables to align with finance best practices and industry standards.
- Conduct regular work reviews to maintain high-quality outputs and compliance with client and project requirements.
- Foster knowledge-sharing within the team and promote continuous professional development through training and mentoring.
- Ensure the utilization targets of the team members.
Finance Architecture & Solution Design
- Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end SAP finance solutions, covering SAP S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, Treasury, Funds Management, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Controlling, and Financial Planning & Analysis.
- Oversee integration between SAP finance modules and external systems, including third-party financial tools and platforms.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) through proper system configuration and process alignment.
- Manage SAP finance landscapes, including data governance, reporting, and analytics.
Project Delivery & Quality Control
- Drive the successful delivery of SAP finance projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
- Lead efforts in financial data migration, cleansing, and transformation during new implementations or upgrades.
- Provide functional leadership to troubleshoot and resolve issues in financial processes, ensuring system stability and operational excellence.
Governance & Compliance
- Define governance frameworks to ensure consistent and compliant financial process delivery across projects.
- Implement robust controls and monitoring to maintain data accuracy, financial security, and system health.
Presales & Business Development
- Lead presales activities related to finance solutions, including business process analysis, proposal creation, and client presentations.
- Collaborate with sales and business development teams to identify new opportunities in finance transformation and innovation.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance on financial best practices and SAP innovations.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Manage relationships with SAP vendors, partners, and subcontractors to ensure the timely delivery of finance solutions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for key client discussions, providing expertise on finance process optimization and technical solutions.
Project Management
- Develop and manage the project budget, ensuring all expenditures are tracked and kept within the approved budget.
- Identify and mitigate potential project risks and issues that may impact the schedule, budget, or quality of the project.
- Lead and coordinate project teams, ensuring all team members are clear on their roles and responsibilities, and providing guidance and support as needed.
- Regularly monitor project progress, adjust plans as necessary, and provide status updates to stakeholders.
- Ensure the final deliverables meet the quality standards set for the project.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, reports, and meeting note
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
- 15+ years of experience in SAP finance solutions, with expertise in areas such as SAP S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, Treasury, and Controlling.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor large functional teams (20+ members), including permanent staff and subcontractors.
- Extensive knowledge of SAP financial modules and their integration with other SAP and non-SAP systems.
- Hands-on experience with financial data migration, analytics, and compliance with financial regulations (e.g., IFRS, GAAP).
- Demonstrated success in project delivery with a focus on quality control and governance.
- Strong experience in presales, including crafting financial solutions, proposals, and conducting client presentations.
- Familiarity with SAP cloud (e.g., SAP Private and Public Cloud) and finance-related system performance optimization.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
- Previous experience of handling projects as project manager.
- SAP Certifications in relevant areas such as SAP S/4HANA Finance, Treasury, or Central Finance are highly desirable.
Why Join Us
At ABeam Consulting, we place a strong emphasis on collaboration, and helping our employees grow and develop their skills, offering a supportive and empowering work environment. With a presence in multiple countries and a diverse range of clients, Abeam Consulting offers an exciting and dynamic workplace for individuals looking to build a career in consulting. Abeam Consulting has also recently joined SAP’s regional strategic partner initiative as their first regional partner in the region and has also been recognized by UiPath as a Diamond Partner in providing RPA solutions. With such accolades, we aim to continue driving enterprise and digital transformation initiatives in order to transform the way people work and communicate in the digital age. In addition, our industry team is working tirelessly in order to bring more solutions to the banking and finance sector.
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