SAP Finance Solution Architect

NCS Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore seeks an SAP Finance Solution Architect. The role involves bridging business needs with SAP technology solutions in finance, delivering project proposals, and engaging effectively with customers. Candidates must have extensive experience in SAP Finance, particularly in public sector projects, and possess strong interpersonal and technical skills.

Qualifications

• Typically, 15-18 years SAP Finance experience (SAP FICO, SAP Finance module).
• Experience in Singapore Public Sector SAP projects.
• Completed multiple end-to-end project implementations in SAP S/4 HANA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and deliver SAP Finance solutions including proposal writing and presentations.
• Effectively engage stakeholders in sales and project execution.
• Coach and mentor Solution Architects.

Skills

Presentation

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Persuasive Techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Chartered Accountant or similar certification

Job description

SAP Finance Solution Architect

Summary

The Finance Solution Architect is responsible for bridging business needs with SAP technology solutions in the finance domain. Candidates need to be able to help with assessment of client business requirement, provide recommendation for business improvement (BPR) anchored on technology solution, lead Finance software evaluation exercise, design & architect the right technology solutions with focus on Finance. Candidate will be involved in pre-sales as well as in project delivery.

Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Prepare, review and deliver the SAP Finance solutions for customers, including proposal writing, presentation, conducting Proof-of-Concept to showcase its technical feasibility when necessary

• Propose the SAP solution and selection of technologies and estimate resources required to develop the proposed solution to meet our customer's requirements

• Lead conduct of business workshops and assessment

• Articulate alternatives in terms of cost, benefit and risk where multiple solutions exist

• Highlight the positive impact of NCS solutions to help them achieve customer’s business goals

• Provide pre-sales delivery of consultancy services to our customers on a global basis

Customer/Vendor Management

• Effectively engaged stakeholders in sales, project decisions and execution

• Build long-term customer relationships by anticipating and exceeding customer’s expectation

• Identify, build and manage partnerships with product vendors to strength NCS’s product capabilities and get up-to-speed with the up-and-coming technologies

Business Development

• Proactively identify opportunities for further expansion or improvement of services delivered to the customer and liaise with the Account Manager(s) for development of that opportunity

• Be involved in pre-sale activities, leading key opportunities where needed

Team Management

• Coach, train and mentor Solution Architects.

• Deliver enablement sessions to NCS presales to help articulate NCS’s service offerings and solutions and comparatively position with competitor’s solutions

• Develop and continuously improve on the materials available for enablement sessions to ensure quality and relevance

• Maintain reusable components to facilitate the selling process and ensure consistency in the quality of services promised to our customers

• Contribute to competency enablement throughout the community in NCS on a global basis

• Develop and manage a group of individuals to be part of the focused competency community. This enhances NCS’s ability to support the growth expectations of the business, and continually build the image and success of the NCS brand

Requirements

• Typically, 15-18 years SAP Finance experience (SAP FICO, SAP Finance module)

• Minimum bachelor's degree in an Accounting or Finance-related degree.

• Chartered Accountant or similar industry certification.

• Experience in Singapore Public Sector SAP projects

• Completed multiple end to end project implementation in SAP S/4 HANA. Experience with migration from ECC to S/4 HANA

• Self-motivated with a positive “can-do” attitude, creative with excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive techniques.

• Able to lead, develop and maintain respectful and trusting relationship

• Proficient in written and spoken English

• Able to travel as required