Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SAP FI (GL/Tax) Consultant

 Job Description:

Job Ref: QW9R78Y9

People Profilers is hiring on behalf of a global consulting firm for an experienced SAP FI (GL/Tax) Consultant based in KL, Malaysia.

Level: Senior Consultant (SC)/ Manager (M)/ Senior Manager (SM)

Must be residing in KL in case needed to be onsite. Open to locals/expats.

Responsibilities:

  • Serves as the workstream's Subject Matter Expert (SME). 
  • Encourages best practice implementation.
  • Identifies gaps, defines new processes, and guarantees consistency across the area.
  • Proposes creative business and technical solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Ensures timely delivery of allocated work packages within the workstream and reports progress to the Regional Deployment Lead. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
  1. Design and document business processes.
  2. Specify user requirements 
  3. Evaluate potential solutions and write position papers 
  4. Present at business community workshops or ad hoc committees
  5. Create test cases, documentation, and training 
  6. Develop and define transition plan
  • Adheres to workstream-specific project design guidelines.
  • Manages scope within allocated work packages, prioritizing requirements that provide value to the organization (Fit-For-Purpose). 
  • Actively promotes best-practice process adoption using standard functionality.
  • Ensures high-quality work products and deliverables adhere to project documentation and tools standards.
  • Challenges the status quo and seeks breakthrough innovations.
  • Actively participates in technology implementation throughout its lifecycle. 
  • Develops and maintains deep knowledge of industry trends and best practices (process, systems, etc.).
  • Promptly notify the work-stream lead of any delays or issues during task execution.
  • Identify and document concerns, analyze their impact, and provide ideas for solutions.
  • Support the Global ASPIRE Function. 
  • Responsible for communicating with stakeholders, business and user communities, and leading change management efforts. 
  • Collaborates with BPOs, BPMs, SMEs, IT, and others across workstreams and functional domains.
  • Collaborates with customers to achieve effective project delivery, handover, and closure.
  • Raise process and project issues to management.

Requirements:

  • At least 7 years of expertise in full-cycle ERP installs and support projects, including designing, developing, delivering, and managing end-user training.
  • At least 7 years of experience creating and implementing SAP Finance modules, including important integration with other SAP modules, understanding of GL and tax transactions, and SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC).
  • ERP certification (eg SAP S/4HANA) would be preferable
  • Proven implementation experience in numerous APAC countries, with a focus on local requirements.
  • Prior experience in the pharmaceutical business is preferred.
  • SAP functional skills (process and system).
  • Ability to work in a matrix environment.
  • Good presentation and communication skills.
  • Professional and self-motivated, able to work independently, display initiative, keen to take responsibility and learn quickly on the job.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience of complex problem solving.
  • Open to standardization, centralization, and speed.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicts.

Please send your updated CV to vy.le@peopleprofilers.com if the role is relevant to your experience.

Due to the volume of applications, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

  Required Skills:

General Ledger Tax Finance