SAP Group Reporting Consultant / AMS Consultant

Talent Software Services, Inc.

  • Chicago, IL
  • 15 days ago
  • Remote
  • $83.33 Per Hour

Highlights

Configure and maintain SAP Group Reporting objects, including: Consolidation units. Ensure documentation accurately reflects system configurations and processes.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL (
Remote
)
Salary$83.33 Per Hour

Description

Job Details

  • Job Title: SAP Group Reporting Consultant / AMS Consultant
  • Location: Chicago, IL – Remote
  • Duration: 6 months
  • GBaMS ReqID: 10950728
  • Experience Required: 10+ years
  • Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences
  • Primary Area: SAP S/4HANA Finance / Group Reporting

Must-Have Technical / Functional Skills

  • Experience with SAP Analysis for Office (AFO).
  • Experience with financial reporting dashboards.
  • Knowledge of:
    • SAP Solution Manager
    • SAP Cloud ALM
  • Familiarity with IFRS 18 reporting standards.
  • SAP certification in:
    • SAP S/4HANA Finance
    • SAP Group Reporting
  • Experience working in a global, multi-entity consolidation environment.
  • Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

SAP Group Reporting Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day AMS support for SAP Group Reporting.
  • Handle:
    • Incident management
    • Problem resolution
    • Change requests
  • Ensure support activities meet defined SLA commitments.
  • Configure and maintain SAP Group Reporting objects, including:
    • Consolidation units
    • Versions
    • Hierarchies
    • Elimination rules
    • Currency translation methods
  • Support month-end and year-end financial close activities.
  • Ensure accurate and timely consolidation of financial data.

Business & Functional Support

  • Collaborate with Finance teams to understand business requirements.
  • Translate business requirements into SAP system solutions.
  • Support:
    • Intercompany reconciliation
    • Eliminations
    • Financial reporting
    • Consolidation processes
  • Work with SAP Analysis tools for reporting and data visualization.

ITSM & Incident Management

  • Manage and resolve tickets using ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.
  • Perform root-cause analysis for recurring issues.
  • Implement preventive actions to reduce recurring incidents.
  • Follow organizational change management procedures and internal guidelines.

Integration

  • Support integration between:
    • SAP Group Reporting
    • SAP S/4HANA Universal Journal
    • Other feeder systems
  • Troubleshoot integration and data reconciliation issues.
  • Support data flow and consolidation processes across multiple entities.

Testing & Release Management

  • Participate in:
    • SAP upgrades
    • Patches
    • Enhancements
    • Release activities
  • Conduct:
    • Unit testing
    • Regression testing
    • User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support
  • Maintain test scripts and supporting documentation.

Documentation

  • Maintain up-to-date:
    • Configuration guides
    • Test scripts
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Functional documentation
    • Technical documentation
  • Ensure documentation accurately reflects system configurations and processes.

Team Leadership & Knowledge Sharing

  • Mentor junior team members.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing within the AMS team.
  • Stay current with:
    • SAP product roadmaps
    • SAP Group Reporting capabilities
    • Emerging SAP technologies and functionality

Generic Managerial Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to multitask with limited supervision.
  • Strong mentoring capabilities.
  • Quick learner and self-starter.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Effective team collaboration.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Strong understanding of change management procedures.

Key Skills / Resume Keywords

  • SAP Group Reporting
  • SAP S/4HANA Finance
  • SAP Finance
  • SAP Analysis for Office (AFO)
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Dashboards
  • SAP Solution Manager
  • SAP Cloud ALM
  • IFRS 18
  • Financial Consolidation
  • Global Consolidation
  • Multi-Entity Consolidation
  • Consolidation Units
  • Consolidation Versions
  • Hierarchies
  • Elimination Rules
  • Currency Translation
  • Intercompany Reconciliation
  • SAP Universal Journal
  • Month-End Close
  • Year-End Close
  • AMS Support
  • Incident Management
  • Problem Management
  • Change Requests
  • ServiceNow
  • ITSM
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • UAT
  • Regression Testing
  • SAP Upgrades
  • SAP Patches
  • Life Sciences
  • Pharmaceutical
  • SAP RAR
  • SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting

Desirable Skill

  • SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR)