Senior Manager IT - SAP Finance
Thāne India
Responsibilities
Location Thane West, MaharashtraIN Job ID REQ-055662Key Responsibilities:
Service Ownership & Operational Excellence
- Accountable for stable, reliable, and secure operations of SAP ECC Finance, Controlling (FI/CO), and related financial systems, ensuring adherence to defined SLAs and KPIs.
- Implement IT Service Management (ITSM) processes for incident management, change control, problem resolution, and service request fulfillment within SAP Finance landscape.
- Drive proactive monitoring, root cause analysis, and performance improvements for core finance applications and interfaces.
- Oversee lifecycle planning for finance-related applications including version upgrades, patching, year-end activities, audit compliance, and regulatory requirements (e.g., tax and treasury reporting)
Business Relationship Management
- Act as a strategic partner to Finance, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, and Shared Services teams, ensuring IT solutions align with evolving business and statutory needs.
- Lead regular engagement forums with Finance leadership to prioritize initiatives, gather new requirements, and align on roadmap planning.
- Support global financial compliance, statutory audits, and reporting requirements through technology solutions and automation.
- Collaborate with other IT functions (SAP MDM, Salesforce, ServiceMax) to ensure accurate financial integration and data consistency.
Innovation, Automation & Transformation
- Identify and deliver automation opportunities in areas like reconciliation, closing processes, tax reporting, and fixed asset management.
- Champion finance digital transformation, including self-service reporting, touchless transactions, and process standardization across regions.
- Drive simplification and harmonization of financial processes leveraging SAP capabilities and complementary platforms.
- Evaluate and integrate external solutions (e.g., OneSource) and ensure seamless integration with SAP via platforms such as Boomi.
Vendor & Partner Management
- Manage relationships with SAP service providers, AMS partners, and consulting firms supporting finance systems and projects.
- Implement structured vendor governance, including performance metrics, service reviews, and innovation contributions.
- Ensure vendor compliance with financial data security, SOX controls, and audit traceability.
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