FS Technology Consulting - Senior SAP S/4HANA General Ledger Specialist - Dublin

FS Technology Consulting - Senior Manager – SAP S/4HANA G/L Specialist Consultant – Dublin

The opportunity 

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY’s FSO SAP Team are experiencing an exciting period of growth. In response to market demand, we are looking for an experienced, client facing Senior SAP G/L Consultant, with a keen focus on banking clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the implementation of SAP S/4HANA General Ledger, with a keen focus on banking clients.
• Process and record all financial & GL transactions in chart of accounts, inter & intra company accounts, banks & cash clearing accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, pre-close reporting, ME/QE/YE close processes and other ad hoc reporting and activities in compliance with IFRS9 and EU/UK/US GAAP, financial policies, and procedures.
• Apply knowledge of Core SAP Financials in configuration including General Ledger (GL), Asset Accounting (AA), Closing & Statutory Reporting, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR) including Tax, Payments & Banking.
• Integrate key points of SAP FICO and other SAP modules including COPA, SD, MM, PS.
• Implement configuration of document splitting for full balance sheet reporting by different lines of businesses within a company code (knowledge/experience required).
• Provide expertise on accounting principles and practices to a variety of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting and other fiscal functions within client engagement.
• Define and execute an agile delivery approach to requirements gathering and analysis for changes in general ledger and resulting processes.
• Lead design workshops to gain a clear understanding of our banking clients needs and propose best practice solutions.

To qualify for this role, you should possess:

• A third level qualification in Business, Technology, Engineering, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• SAP S/4HANA Finance certified or accounting certification (CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with experience in SAP.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience working in a banking client facing role for a leading consulting or (good to have) professional services company in delivery of large-scale complex change/transformation programmes or systems integration programmes in SAP Finance implementations.
• A solid understanding of core financial processes and the implementation of best practice solutions in the SAP Finance space for global banking or insurance clients.
• Proven experience in implementing SAP finance processes such as new general ledger, finance general ledger processing, accruals, bank accounting, asset accounting, management accounting (CO), profitability analysis, cash management, credit management and budgeting / planning.
• Proven experience of full-cycle SAP implementation projects through all phases and associated deliverables for SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA.
• Proven experience with demonstrable understanding of SAP S/4HANA general ledgers concepts and processing.
• Proven experience in leading IT change projects with a range of streams, partners, and technologies (incl. IT infrastructure, IT Security, IT Operations, IT applications etc.) across the full delivery lifecycle is desirable but not essential.
• Strong ability to be a team player, adopting a collaborative and supportive approach across the team.
• Proven ability to lead teams and build and leverage relationships with key client stakeholders.

What we look for

Someone who enjoys working as part of community which values integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness

Someone with energy, enthusiasm and courage who enjoys solving complex problems and variety in their day-to-day working life

Someone who is passionate about reaching their full potential and excelling in their career

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development. With FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health & well-being, health insurance, pension contributions and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: 

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• An opportunity to obtain an externally accredited Tech-MBA from Hult International Business School. This is available to all EY employees. 
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• Freedom and flexibility: You will own and handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
• Mentoring, coaching and feedback in collaborative, supportive work culture to ensure you grow and develop to be the best you can be.

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