SAP S/4HANA Grid Technologies Business Area Expert (f/m/d) - Capability Lead - Finance

Siemens Energy; Nürnberg; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking an SAP S/4HANA Grid Technologies Business Area Expert (f/m/d) - Capability Lead Finance to shape the Finance landscape for the S4E@GT transformation. You will ensure harmonized, standardized and scalable Finance processes and SAP S/4HANA solutions globally.

You’ll work with GPOs, GAPOs and central teams to align Accounting, Controlling, Reporting with Siemens Energy standards, while driving governance of the Finance capability and end-to-end processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a comparable field.
• Deep understanding of Finance processes, governance and digital solutions.
• Experience in SAP Finance and SAP S/4HANA; process harmonization and global template governance.
• Strong project and leadership experience; cross-functional team leadership in international transformation.
• Stakeholder management, communication and influence; network in Siemens Energy Finance.
• Willingness to travel globally; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Act as the overall authority for the Finance Capability within the S4E transformation program.
• Represent GT Finance to Global Process Owners and central organizations; ensure alignment with standards.
• Define and govern the Finance capability landscape: GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, and Project Accounting.
• Drive template governance and solution decisions; align global standards with business needs.
• Lead and coordinate the Finance rollout within GT; act as SPOC for S4E Unify template team.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with Process & Tools groups and Agora Integration Team.

Skills

SAP Finance

S/4HANA

Governance

Cross-functional leadership

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ERP systems

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

The S4E Program is the largest SE internal project and the main driver for SE wide digitalization with a hugh potential of process optimization.

As SAP S/4HANA Grid Technologies Business Area Expert (f/m/d) - Capability Lead Finance, you will play a key role in shaping and driving the future Finance landscape within the S4E@GT transformation program. You will act as the highest authority for the Finance Capability within the project, ensuring harmonized, standardized and scalable Finance processes and SAP S/4HANA solutions across Grid Technologies worldwide.

Working closely with Global Process Owners (GPOs), Finance stakeholders, Process & Tools organizations, rollout teams and business representatives, you will drive the definition, governance, deployment and continuous improvement of Finance processes and solutions. Your work will directly contribute to Siemens Energy’s objective of establishing globally harmonized business processes and systems while balancing business needs across Products, Solutions and Services.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Act as the overall authority for the Finance Capability within the S4E@GT transformation program, driving harmonization, standardization and continuous improvement of Finance processes and SAP S/4HANA solutions across Grid Technologies worldwide
• Represent GT Finance towards Global Process Owners (GPOs), Global Application Process Owners (GAPOs) and central organizations, ensuring alignment of Accounting, Controlling, Reporting and Finance requirements with Siemens Energy standards and Key Design Decisions (KDDs)
• Define and govern the Finance capability landscape, covering General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting and Project Accounting, and ensure Finance requirements are embedded into end-to-end processes and the global template strategy
• Drive template governance and solution decisions by evaluating business requirements, identifying solution gaps, managing deviations and change requests, and maintaining alignment between global standards and the needs of Products, Solutions and Services
• Lead and coordinate the Finance rollout within GT, acting as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) towards the S4E Unify template team and supporting global rollout teams with functional guidance, stakeholder alignment, training and change management
• Drive decision-making and collaboration across the international stakeholder landscape, leading cross-functional teams and initiatives to ensure successful transformation outcomes, including close collaboration with Process & Tools organizations and initiatives such as the S4E AGORA Integration Team

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a comparable field, providing a strong academic foundation for the role
• Deep understanding of Finance processes, governance and digital solutions, ideally within Siemens Energy and/or Grid Technologies, with strong knowledge of Accounting, Controlling, Reporting and the related Finance ecosystem
• Longstanding experience in SAP Finance and SAP S/4HANA, combined with experience in process harmonization, standardization, global template governance and large-scale ERP or business transformation programs
• Strong project and leadership experience, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive complex decisions and deliver results in an international transformation environment without direct disciplinary responsibility
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment across business, process and digital organizations, supported by an established network within the Siemens Energy Finance community
• Willingness to travel globally and engage with stakeholders across factory, solutions and service environments, combined with fluent English communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a highly dynamic transformation environment

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future