Practice Manager - SAP Finance at John Keells Group

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SAP Finance, SAP Controlling, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Solution Design, Business Blueprinting, UAT, Pre-sales, S/4HANA, SAP ECC, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Risk Management, Treasury Management, Group Reporting, Mentoring

Industry

Holding Companies

Description

John Keells Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd (JKIT), the consulting and professional IT services arm of John Keells Holdings PLC, (Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange), is a global professional services leader, transforming enterprises with cutting-edge digital solutions. Driven by a Cloud-first, Mobile-first and AI-first strategy, and strategic partnerships with global leaders like Microsoft, SAP, and Salesforce, JKIT focuses on Strategy, Consulting, Digital, Technology, and Operations for large multinational companies worldwide, empowering businesses with innovation, agility, growth, and security. JKIT has delivered many award-winning solutions to some of the biggest names in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. We invite applications from suitably qualified individuals for the post of Practice Manager – SAP Finance.The selected candidate will report to the Principal consultant.. The Practice Manager – SAP Finance. will be responsible for: Leading, mentoring, and supporting SAP Finance teams by validating solutions, introducing relevant SAP Finance technologies, partnering with functional and technical teams, and ensuring high-quality delivery across the SAP program. Managing end-to-end SAP Finance engagements including project planning, execution, risk and issue management, stakeholder communication, executive reporting, and maintaining strong, trust-based client relationships to enhance the JKIT brand. Driving SAP Finance solution design, configuration, and implementation across FI and CO modules including GL, AP, AR, AA, Cash & Bank, Product Costing, Internal Orders, Cost Center and Profit Center Accounting, and Profitability Analysis. Conducting and overseeing requirement-gathering workshops, business blueprinting and design documentation, functional specifications, coordination with development teams, and delivery of unit, integration, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Supporting SAP pre-sales initiatives by contributing to RFP responses, compliance documentation, system demonstrations, and actively contributing to JKIT’s strategic planning and value proposition. Overseeing documentation, end-user training, cutover strategy, go-live execution, and post go-live support, ensuring issue resolution in line with SLAs and successful project closure. . The ideal candidate should possess: A bachelor’s degree in Management or Information Technology, or a professional qualification in CIMA / ICASL / ACCA, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a similar leadership role. Hands-on experience in a minimum of three (3) full life cycle SAP implementations with exposure to both SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments. Experience in Treasury & Risk Management, Cash Management, and SAP Group Reporting will be a definite advantage. SAP Finance and Controlling certification will be an added advantage. Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, analytical, and presentation skills. A self-motivated approach with the ability to deliver results, manage priorities, and meet timelines with minimal supervision. If you’re up for the challenge, please send your resume to careers@johnkeellsit.comor Click on the advert to apply. Please state the position you’re interested in the subject line of your email.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor SAP Finance teams to deliver high-quality solutions across FI and CO modules. Manage end-to-end engagements including project planning, stakeholder communication, and pre-sales initiatives.