SAP Functional Lead

6 days ago

Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Etihad Full time

Job Description

Synopsis

The SAP Functional Lead (Finance & Reporting) will play a crucial role in leading the carve-out from Etihad by overseeing a Greenfield S/4HANA Finance implementation, designing a future-proofed system architecture, and ensuring a seamless transition and ongoing support. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and IT colleagues to deliver efficient and effective solutions leveraging the capabilities of SAP S/4HANA.

Post carve-out, you will manage, support, and enhance our SAP-based ERP system, specifically focusing on finance and reporting modules. Key objectives include applying fit-to-standard methodologies, using Signavio for process design and optimization, driving continuous improvements to financial processes, troubleshooting system issues, and ensuring data integrity across the SAP ecosystem.

Accountabilities

- Serve as the subject matter expert for the SAP Finance & Reporting module (FI/CO, SAC Reporting, etc.), providing day-to-day support and resolving system-related issues.
- Actively participate in end-to-end implementations of SAP S/4HANA Finance modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting, Controlling (CO), Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM), Multi-Bank Connectivity (MBC) and Treasury
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, design best-fit solutions using SAP S/4HANA Finance functionality and translate business needs into functional specifications.
- Configure and customize SAP S/4HANA Finance modules, analyzing gaps between standard functionalities and business requirements, and implementing necessary customizations and enhancements.
- Implement and manage MBC, Treasury and RE-FX functionalities, ensuring seamless bank integration, cash flow forecasting, payment automation, lease contract management and compliance with lease accounting standards (e.g. IFRS16).
- Employ fit-to-standard methodologies and leverage Signavio to document and optimize business processes.
- Integrate SAP S/4HANA Finance with other SAP and non-SAP systems, ensuring seamless data flow and reporting accuracy.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute comprehensive testing (unit, integration, and user acceptance) to ensure quality and reliability of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions.
- Provide end-user training on SAP S/4HANA Finance functionalities and processes, while offering post-implementation support and timely issue resolution.
- Develop, document, and maintain user guides, functional specifications, process flows, configuration documents, and other relevant documentation.
- Collaborate with IT and other business units on SAP system upgrades, patches, and enhancements to prevent disruption of business operations.
- Monitor and review financial data to ensure accurate financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports.
- Support Treasury operations by enabling real-time cash visibility, optimizing working capital and automating reconciliation and financial risk management processes.
- Manage lease accounting process in SAP RE-FX, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, proper valuation and accurate financial reporting of lease obligations.
- Stay updated with the latest SAP S/4HANA Finance advancements, industry trends, and best practices, particularly in the areas of bank connectivity, treasury, payment automation and cash management to continuously improve system efficiency and business processes.
- Ensure adherence to financial and data security policies and regulatory requirements, maintaining data integrity and confidentiality within SAP

Education & Experience

- Bachelors degree in information technology, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A masters degree, MBA, professional finance certification, or qualified accountant status is a plus.
- Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience with SAP Finance (FI/CO) modules, including SAP Financial Accounting (FI), SAP Controlling (CO), and SAC Reporting.
- Proven experience in implementing, configuring, and supporting SAP S/4HANA Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, CO, FSCM), with at least 3 end-to-end Greenfield S/4HANA implementations.
- Strong understanding of finance and accounting business processes, accounting principles, and reporting standards.
- Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA Finance with other SAP and non-SAP systems, along with expertise in SAP system upgrades, migrations, and project management.
- Familiarity with Signavio for process modelling and fit-to-standard methodologies.

About Etihad Airport Services-Ground

Etihad Airport Services Ground is the sole ground operations handler at Zayed International Airport.

EASG handles a wide variety of ground functions at the capitals international airport, from passenger check-in and boarding to baggage handling and aircraft services.

All operations are centered around its three main prerogatives: safety and security in all its functions, world class operations for all customer airlines through maximum efficiency and a world class customer experience for all visiting and transiting guests.

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