[Hiring] Associate Manager, Global IT - SAP Finance @The Kraft Heinz Company

Role Description

We are seeking an Associate Manager, IT-SAP Finance with 5 to 6 years of hands-on SAP Finance configuration experience to support finance processes, system enhancements, and SAP project delivery. The role is suitable for a strong SAP FI configurator who can work independently in a remote setup from Bangalore while collaborating closely with business users, IT teams, and project stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should have good working knowledge of core SAP FI processes such as:

• General Ledger
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Asset Accounting
• Bank Accounting
• Tax configuration
• Financial close activities
• Integration with MM, SD, PS, and other areas

This role requires strong hands-on SAP FI configuration skills, good analytical ability, clear communication, and the capability to work with guidance from senior team members while taking ownership of assigned deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related field.
• 5 to 6 years of hands-on SAP FI configuration and support experience in a complex SAP environment.
• Practical experience in SAP ECC and/or exposure to SAP S/4HANA Finance implementation, migration, or rollout projects.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP FI areas including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, tax, payment processing, financial close, and reporting.
• Hands-on configuration experience in ledgers, company codes, posting periods, document types, field status groups, number ranges, account determination, payment configuration, tax codes, and reconciliation processes.
• Good understanding of FI integration with MM, SD, CO, Treasury, and external interfaces.
• Experience preparing functional specifications, configuration documents, test scripts, and support documentation.
• Ability to analyze issues, troubleshoot SAP FI defects, and coordinate with technical and cross-functional teams for resolution.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote delivery model from Bangalore.
• Experience working in global support or project delivery teams across multiple time zones.
• Good understanding of tax processes, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements, added advantage.
• Knowledge of SAP Central Finance, Fiori apps, workflow, or reporting tools is an added advantage.

Requirements

• Configure and support SAP FI processes including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, tax configuration, and month-end close activities.
• Work with business users to understand finance requirements and translate them into SAP configuration, functional specifications, and test scenarios.
• Support SAP enhancement requests, small projects, rollouts, and production support activities under the guidance of senior SAP Finance leads.
• Perform configuration in SAP FI areas such as company codes, fiscal year variants, posting periods, document types, field status groups, tolerance groups, payment methods, tax codes, and account determination.
• Analyze and resolve SAP FI incidents, defects, and process issues by coordinating with business teams, technical teams, and cross-functional SAP modules.
• Prepare and execute unit testing, support integration testing, assist users during UAT, and document test results and issue resolutions.
• Coordinate with ABAP, MM, SD, CO, Treasury, and external application teams for interface, enhancement, and integration-related requirements.
• Maintain configuration documentation, functional specifications, support knowledge articles, and change request documentation in line with project and audit standards.

Benefits

• Shift Timings (EU): 12:30pm - 9:30pm IST
• This role is primarily based out of Bangalore. Occasional travel may be required based on project or business needs.