Controller - COE Project Controlling

at  SAP

BRING OUT YOUR BEST

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

KEY SKILL SET REQUIRED

• Commercial and deal execution Support - Support deals at Bid Phase from a financial and accounting perspective.
• Act as an adviser to Project managers to set up the right financial steering model in the monitoring phase
• Evaluation of project forecasts and engagement in financial closing activities to identify potential financial risks and to ensure correct project Accounting.
• Drive transparency of project financial impacts on the forecast to ensure Forecast reliability.
• Provide Financial analysis to Top management to aid with customer negotiations and business steering decisions.
• Provide Financial Transparency at global and regional level and Market unit for strategic customer accounts.
• Drive standardisation and improvement of business operations, controlling, and delivery processes that promote better financial steering and management of projects on local, Regional, and global level.
• Perform trainings and enablement on roll out of new processes and tools.
• Drive compliance and correct account postings in liaison with Revenue Recognition, Corporate Audit and CFR teams.
• Act as role model for using our own SAP products, as catalyst for increased financial monitoring efficiency

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• University degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• Good knowledge of the SAP Services business
• Strong communication skills (in English) and the ability to understand complex frameworks.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills
• Strong conceptual and structured work style, strong sense of prioritization, results and execution focused.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, presentation and writing skills to successfully interact with colleagues and executive management alike.
• Excellent skills in diagnosing inefficiencies in business processes and driving corrective actions.
• Business level English, additional languages a plus
• Good knowledge in MS office applications (Excel/PowerPoint), SAP ERP and SAP BO tools.
• Experience in Revenue Accounting (RAR) and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) a plus

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years professional work experience with a strong focus on controlling processes.
• Experience in SAP Services Business is an added advantage.

Project Controlling COE Team (CoE PCO) is part of the Business Area Controlling Team and supports the Services Management Team, Delivery Management teams as well as the Business Area Controllers on local, Regional, and global level. They provide financial insight and guidance throughout the whole project life cycle and provide visibility of any financial impact to market unit Profit and loss position.
The team supports Project Managers and Delivery Execution teams to successfully deliver projects while at the same time focuses on profitability and financial compliance.
Additionally, the CoE PCO team supports the definition and implementation of new internal solutions, guidelines, and processes to enable an effective and efficient project steering.