SAP Group Reporting - Manager

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SAP Group Reporting - Manager

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EY Advisory Services is a fast‑moving, high‑growth area with huge potential. We are seeking a SAP Group Reporting Manager to join our national Technology Consulting practice. The SAP Group Reporting lead will design, configure, test, and deploy Financial Consolidation solutions for clients through SAP’s Group Reporting module. The role entails working closely with clients across sectors and industries to modernise their Financial Consolidation processes and systems.

The successful candidate has completed at least one full lifecycle implementation of S/4

HANA Group Reporting.

• Lead the S/4 Group Reporting Consolidation workstream from project initiation through to system go‑live.
• Lead design and requirements gathering workshops, while overseeing and managing the design and documentation of Group Reporting solutions.
• Lead solution validation and demo sessions with client to ensure the solution aligns with their requirements.
• Perform system configuration, master data management, and unit testing of solutions, compliance with SAP best practices and client specifications.
• Manage Fit‑GAP Analysis, RICEFW documentation, and the development and testing of client‑specific enhancements.
• Define the scope for integration testing and user acceptance testing, validate end‑to‑end Group Reporting Consolidation process flows.
• Support EY team in developing and enhancing internal assets and client demos to strengthen our SAP practice.
• Support EY leadership in creating sales materials and RFPs.
• Foster internal mentor relationships within EY and support development of junior resources.

• At least 5 years of experience in implementing S/4
  
  HANA Group Reporting consolidation solution.
• At least 2 complete full project life cycles in S/4
  
  HANA Group Reporting implementation.
• Knowledgeable about the end‑to‑end consolidation process, including familiarity with SAP’s Best Practice content for Group Reporting, integration with S/4 Core Finance, and Reporting tool (SAC, AFO, etc.) integrations.
• Strong understanding of financial consolidation concepts and Group Reporting terminology, with the ability to effectively communicate with business users, including:
• Consolidation Master Data in Group Reporting, e.g., Consolidation Versions, Financial Statement Items (FSIs), Consolidation Units, and Consolidation Groups.
• Data Monitor and Consolidation Monitor tasks, Reclassification Rules and Validation Rules, Data Collection Methods, Inter‑Company Matching & Reconciliation (ICMR), Intercompany Eliminations.
• Knowledge of Investment Consolidation (both Rule‑based and Activity‑based), good grasp of concepts like Direct Share, Group Share, Goodwill, and Non‑Controlling Interest.
• Knowledge of Consolidation Financial Reports, e.g., Cash Flow Statements using Reporting Items and Logic Setup.

• Effectively manage diverse skills and backgrounds and foster an innovative and inclusive team‑oriented work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise domain knowledge with technology skills.
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Office skills, to include MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.
• Project management skills.
• Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self‑starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
• Ability to lead a team of consulting and client professionals on multiple projects.
• Being a leader in our EY SAP practice mentoring our team members through career coaching.
• A strong work ethic.

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