SAP Manager
Accenture's SAP practice is looking to transform the way we live and work. We are the industry-leader for building SAP solutions and are always learning. We are building the smartest team on the planet, and helping our people gain new skills, training, and experience. The Industrial Equipment industry is going through remarkable levels of transformation as they are developing digital smart factories, connecting machinery through IoT, and transforming internal operations for efficiencies.
SAP technologies power these organizations with modern cloud-based and AI-enabled solutions, and Accenture is the undisputed market leader in this industry. We are continuously expanding our SAP team with advisory skills to continue to drive transformation at scale for our clients.
You are a confident Manager who spots and stays ahead of the SAP platform, industry, and Finance trends and knows how to translate client goals into clear and actionable outcomes that everyone can get behind. You know how to fully utilize the capabilities of various SAP platforms to drive business value, transform end-to-end functions, and drive leading practices for your clients in markets all over the globe. The more complex their challenges, the more excited you are about leading the charge to solve them.
Team with clients on their SAP functional transformation programs through your combined SAP application and functional process expertise which includes your ability to :
- Engage with senior client Finance executives on the business challenges / trends and the potential value of SAP solutions (current & future)
- Lead customers in defining their SAP journey through the development of business cases & roadmaps including during sales origination, proposal development, and client presentations
- Architect e2e Finance solutions that leverage SAP technologies, custom apps, & add on partner solutions
- Clearly explain SAP's Business AI strategy, including an understanding of its capabilities and roadmap. Identify functional areas expertise where AI can deliver real value to clients
- Experience in deployment of AI use cases within SAP delivery to improve efficiency and ability to explain how these AI-driven improvements can enhance project delivery
- Advise, design, and deliver Finance solutions based on the latest industry and technology best practices leveraging a SAP solutions and embedded innovation.
- Lead large project teams of varying size and scope - helping them achieve transformational roadmaps - onsite with clients or within Accenture
- Become a trusted expert and advisor to your clients, team, and Accenture Leadership by staying current on regulations, trends, and innovations across your area of expertise
- Be a thought leader, build assets and best practices and develop the next level of transformation experts
- Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements
Here's what you need :
Minimum of 7 years of SAP Functional and Technical expertise in Finance, including but not limited to : GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Central Finance, and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM).Minimum 4 years of experience in SAP projects supporting Industrial clients / Industry (SAP support / managed services experience will not be considered for this requirement)Minimum of 2 end-to-end SAP S / 4 implementations, including project planning, estimation, and solution architecture for Industrial clientsExperience managing SAP delivery teams, in a Global Delivery Model, including but not limited to the following responsibilities : driving complex workshops and leading design decisions, as well as leading the design and execution of system build, configuration, testing, cutover, and go-livePrior experience in an Advisory and / or Consulting roleBachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate's Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experienceCompensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.