SAP S/4HANA Accounts Payable SME

The SAP S/4HANA Accounts Payable (AP) SME, North America, is a key finance transformation role responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and stabilization of SAP S/4HANA within the Accounts Payable domain. This position serves as the functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AP processes, ensuring process integrity, internal control compliance, and operational readiness across core AP sub-processes including invoice processing, three-way match, vendor master governance, payment processing, intercompany AP, and expense management. The role partners closely with internal stakeholders and external system integrators (e.g., Infosys) to translate business requirements into scalable SAP S/4HANA solutions, ensuring seamless adoption and operational continuity across the region. Key Responsibilities SAP S/4HANA AP Workstream Support Support and actively participate in functional workstream activities for Accounts Payable within the SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring business requirements are accurately translated into system solutions. Accounts Payable Process SME Act as the primary regional SME for AP, ensuring alignment and readiness across core sub-processes including: Vendor invoice processing (PO and non-PO) Three-way matching (PO–GR–Invoice) Payment proposal and execution Vendor master data governance Intercompany AP transactions T&E and expense management AP aging and reconciliation Accruals and GR/IR clearing Business Requirements & Functional Design Translate business requirements into SAP functional specifications. Participate in fit-to-standard workshops. Identify gaps and support design decisions aligned with best practices. Validate configuration decisions impacting AP processes. External Implementation Partner Collaboration Serve as the business interface with external implementation partners (e.g., Infosys). Ensure full understanding of internal AP processes, controls, and operational constraints. Review and validate functional designs, configurations, and system outputs. Testing & Quality Assurance Support and execute test cycles including: Unit Testing System Integration Testing (SIT) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Regression Testing Validate end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) scenarios. Support defect identification, documentation, and resolution. Data Migration & Validation Support vendor master data cleansing and validation. Ensure open AP balances, GR/IR accounts, and historical transactional data are accurately migrated. Participate in mock conversions and cutover validation activities. SOX & Internal Control Integration Ensure AP processes and SAP configurations comply with SOX requirements and internal control standards. Validate key controls such as: Segregation of duties (SoD) Payment approvals Vendor master change controls Audit trail requirements Support audit readiness during and after implementation. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Controllership, IT, and Shared Services teams to ensure proper integration of AP processes with upstream and downstream functions. Banking & External Coordination Coordinate with banking partners for payment formats, file testing, and connectivity. Support integration with tax engines, OCR solutions, EDI providers, and other third-party tools. Go-Live & Hypercare Support Support go-live readiness activities and cutover execution. Provide hyper care support to resolve process and system issues. Ensure minimal disruption to vendor payments and operational continuity. Post Go-Live Stabilization & Continuous Improvement Provide ongoing user support. Troubleshoot system/process issues. Identify improvement opportunities to optimize AP efficiency and automation. Support KPI tracking (invoice cycle time, payment accuracy, DPO, etc.). Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field. Proven experience in Accounts Payable operations and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes. Hands-on experience working with SAP in Accounts Payable (ECC or S/4HANA). Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or process transformations is highly preferred Experience working in shared services or multinational environments is a plus. Key Skills and Competencies Strong functional knowledge of Accounts Payable and end-to-end P2P processes. Solid understanding of SAP-based AP processes (invoice processing, payments, reconciliations). Ability to translate business requirements into system/process solutions. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration. Ability to operate in a transformation-driven environment. Strong communication skills in English (Spanish required for local operations). Technical and Functional Knowledge (Preferred) Strong working knowledge of SAP (S/4HANA preferred) within Accounts Payable. Familiarity with key SAP functionalities such as: Vendor master data Payment programs / APP GR/IR reconciliation Workflow approvals Exposure to testing cycles (UAT, SIT) and defect resolution. Basic understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance is desirable. Personal Attributes High level of integrity and accountability. Attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset. Proactive, adaptable, and solution oriented. Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.

Creado: Jue, 01 de Ene de 1970