SAP Solution Architect, Finance and Controlling

at  Wrtsil

SAP Solution Architect, Finance and Controlling
Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä’s purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?
Wärtsilä Information Management (IM) supports businesses in digitizing core operations and enabling new digital business opportunities via technology and information.
We are looking for a visionary SAP Solution Architect for the Finance area (SAP CO) to work in the interface of business and IT to enable the transformation of current WE SAP to SAP S/4HANA. You will be a key player in defining the S/4HANA scope and creating the future roadmap and architecture design within your area. Even though the main focus in the coming years will be on the S/4HANA transformation, you will also be supporting business operations and SAP services.
Preferred locations for this position are our IM locations in Helsinki, Vaasa, or Turku, Finland, but also other locations can be considered.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

As a SAP Solution Architect, Finance and Controlling, the main focus for the coming years will be to work in close cooperation with business and other stakeholders in the transformation journey from the current landscape and architecture to the future state. You will be responsible for the architectural design and roadmap creation within the Finance domain.
In this role, you will be part of the Global ERP Centre of Excellence community. You will be working closely together with business, other solution architects, and extended teams to enhance the value of the IT delivery and development of your solution domain.
To be successful in this role we expect you to have strong experience in SAP ECC Controlling and very good experience from SAP S/4HANA and what new functionalities it includes related to finance and controlling. Previous experience from SAP S/4HANA implementation is seen as a benefit. You also need to have a good understanding of business processes in relation to finance and the ability to quickly adopt the company specific solutions.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, WE EXPECT YOU TO HAVE:

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. or equivalent degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or similar
• Very good teamwork skills in a global environment
• Proactive, development-minded and goal-focused attitude to work
• Good leadership and management skills, ability to handle stress
• Fluent in written and spoken English, ability to communicate complex topics to non-IT stakeholders
• Very good documentation, visualization and presentation skills
• Design thinking, experience from Service Design is a plus. Key is the ability to transform requirements into solution proposals
• Functional and technical experience of SAP ECC and S/4 HANA Controlling, product costing and accounting
• Understanding of E2E business value flows, including reporting in relation to finance (COPA, Margin Analyses) and MM/SD finance integrations
• End-to-end cycle SAP ERP implementation experience, from project preparation to go-live