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:
- Design and document business processes.
- Specify user requirements
- Evaluate potential solutions and write position papers
- Present at business community workshops or ad hoc committees
- Create test cases, documentation, and training
- 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