[Remote] SAP Finance Functional Manager, Amazon Leo Enterprise Applications

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amazon is a leading technology company focused on delivering fast, reliable internet through its low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, Amazon Leo. They are seeking a Senior SAP Finance Functional Manager to lead SAP Finance and Controlling initiatives, manage project portfolios, and optimize business processes using SAP solutions.ResponsibilitiesBuild SAP based product vision and solutionsAbility to identify and implement best practices to optimize business processes using SAP and championing for utility/intuitiveness/simplicity of process/productConduct Blueprint workshops, fit-gap analysis and produce detailed design documents reasoning from core needs, reasoning from core needs, challenging assumptionsIdentify change management and training needs, support creating training documentation and lead train the trainer sessions for Product changesParticipate in strategic planning, roadmap discussions for SAP solutions including contributions to Amazon 1yr-3yr annual planningManage quarter planning, sprint planning, deployment for product feature enhancements bringing in business value, business impact and reasoningDefining critical metrics including - success metrics, product adoption, data driven insights into product improvementPrepare product design, functional specifications, configure, test and support implementation for all SAP RICEFW areasBuild and support integration with cross-workstream processes - SAP PP, EWM, MM, SAP MES systemSupport SAP Production system for ticket resolutions, business support needs, understanding product improvement opportunitiesTeam player, ready to share and contribute to collective success of the teamManage a portfolio of projects related to SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) module from design to deployment including integration with Amazon Corporate systemsBuild deployment project plans and manage risks impacting successful deliveryDevelop use cases by gathering business requirements, work with software development to build required features, clearly communicate dependencies and manage/track exceptionsParticipate and build Proof of Concepts (POCs) to ensure proposed solution can meet business requirements using SAP S/4Active participation in Unit Test, System Integration Test, User Acceptance Test, and User TrainingApply strong knowledge of the business processes for designing, developing, and testing SAP S/4 HANA ERP functionality, which includes expertise in general ledger, accounts payable, project system, cost center accounting, product cost controlling and profit center accountingConfigure SAP S/4 HANA FICO to meet business requirements, including connection points with PP, MM, PS, & SD and other modules and implementation of SAP best practicesHave an ability to navigate through a large amount of ambiguity and drive consensus between cross-functional stakeholder groupsGather requirement from Finance, Accounting & Tax teams and Collaborate with other functional teams for HLD design and configure SAP to business requirement with validate & user trainingsSkillsBachelor's degree8+ years of experience in SAP FICO, including Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO)3+ years of experience leading teams or managing large-scale SAP Finance programsHands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC in complex, production environmentsStrong expertise in core finance processes including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Bank AccountingExperience with month-end and year-end close (Record-to-Report lifecycle)Deep understanding of Cost Centers, Projects/WBS, Profit Centers, Product CostingExperience delivering end-to-end finance transformations or ERP implementationsUnderstanding of integration across MM, SD, and PP modulesExperience in reconciliation, audit readiness, and issue resolutionStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsMBA, CPA, CA, CMA, or equivalent finance certificationExperience leading SAP S/4HANA transformation programsExperience in SAP FI/CO configuration and solution designKnowledge of Material Ledger and advanced accountingExperience with external integrations (e.g., Oracle Project Accounting)Experience in large-scale or high-growth environmentsFamiliarity with SAP Fiori, embedded analytics, or BI toolsBenefitsSign-on paymentsRestricted stock units (RSUs)Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)401(k) matchingPaid time offParental leaveCompany OverviewAmazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://amazon.com.