Finance Process Consultant

ERP Functional & Configuration Expertise

Hands-on configuration experience in at least one major ERP (first preference: SAP S/4HANA, second preference: Oracle ERP Cloud / Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance) across multiple full lifecycle implementations (design → build → deploy → hypercare).

End-to-End Finance Process Depth

Strong working knowledge of O2C, P2P, and R2R cycles, including detailed process flows, integration points, controls, and best practices

Advanced Automation & Digital Capabilities

Familiarity with automation and AI-led finance transformation including Agentic AI, RPA/Bots, process automation, GenAI use cases, virtual assistants, and predictive analytics in finance.

Process Re-engineering & Standardization

Ability to lead process blueprinting, standardization, and simplification initiatives, including global design for finance processes (AR, AP, R2R) and COA structures.

Finance Operations & Operating Model Design

Experience in shared services, organization design, governance models, KPI/value tree definition, and reporting frameworks to improve finance effectiveness and efficiency.

Technology-Led Transformation

Exposure to ERP rationalization, cloud adoption, finance application architecture, and rollout/consolidation strategies, including COA conversion programs.

Business Case & Value Realization

Proven experience in building business cases, impact analysis, and value tracking frameworks with clearly defined success metrics and cost reduction targets.

Assessments & Roadmapping

Ability to conduct maturity assessments, identify pain points, prioritize opportunities, and develop transformation roadmaps aligned to strategic objectives.

Fit-Gap & Solution Design

Strong experience in technology fit-gap analysis, solution design, and alignment between business requirements and ERP capabilities.

People / Process / Technology Lens

Demonstrated ability to evaluate and design solutions holistically across people, process, and technology dimensions, ensuring sustainable transformation outcomes.

Program & Change Management

Experience driving stakeholder engagement, governance, and change management with focus on adoption, business user alignment, and minimal disruption to operations.

Manufacturing Finance Context & Business Outcomes

Understanding of manufacturing finance priorities such as cost reduction, cash flow improvement, expense management, agile FP&A, and real-time reporting, including support for events like M&A, divestitures, and business re-orgs.