We are seeking a highly skilled SAP S/4HANA Finance Implementation Specialist with expertise in consolidation, group reporting, Treasury and Tax. Seed Accounting is highly preferred. The ideal candidate will be responsible for (design, fit-gap, hands-on config, test and deploy) leading the implementation of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions, ensuring seamless integration with cross functions, particularly seed accounting processes, consolidation, tax and group reporting requirements.
You will play a key role in: Driving and leading full end to end implementation of SAP S/4HANA Finance modules per client’s needs, PLUS some of, but not limited to, below aspects of Finance, Seed accounting and Group reporting.
- Lead and participate in full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting implementation projects, including blueprinting, configuration, testing, and go-live support.
- Configure and customize SAP S/4HANA modules to meet specific business requirements.
- Implement and support SAP Group Reporting solutions, including data integration, consolidation, and reporting.
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting and resolution of issues related to SAP S/4HANA FICO and Group Reporting.
- Stay up to date with the latest SAP S/4HANA and Group Reporting trends and technologies
- Master Data Management: Create and manage relevant master data including Company Code, GL Accounts, Ownership Rates/percentages, Trading Partners, Class (product master), and Fund Hierarchy.
- Cash and Account management Transfers: Design the facilitation of cash transfers to/from entities into funds/accounts for approved seed investments and redemptions, record seed funds in custody accounts within UK
- Dividends, revaluation and translation, Market functions: Design, build and test the process to record dividends received on seed investments, with different treatments for reinvested or cash-paid dividend, revaluation and translation of seed accounts as appropriate, preparation of unconsolidated investments at market values, calculation of NCI share of funds, determine consolidation conclusions based on ownership model
- General Ledger and period end Accounting: Design and build process to record seed investments to the appropriate general ledger accounts for both Book and Tax Basis, monthly gain/loss analysis, seed hedge activity with integration to Treasury, and trial balance preparation at the Fund level.
- Reporting: Design processes to present seed investments in financial statements, including deconsolidation, cash flow statements and ETF corporate investments and compliance and legal reporting to the respective authorities, and YTD versions of detailed seed data and seed table for management dashboards and SEC disclosures
- Disclosure and Risk: Design detailed schedules for the US Investments Risk team to adjust hedges, preparation of detailed investment schedules with relevant underlying data, footnotes and disclosures (for 10-Q/10-K reports) and support in external audits, and preparation of schedules for third-party capital
As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories:
- Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
- Internal Contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
- Learning & Development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.