Sap - Finance Manager Consultant Tech Consulting Open Location jobs at Ey in United States, Chicago

Our firm sets the standard for consulting services, fostering an environment that encourages career ownership at every stage. As part of our Technology Consulting sub-service line, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering transformative solutions that improve business operations. You’ll help clients drive growth, manage costs, and mitigate risk through the smart use of technology.

We innovate with SAP to co-create more innovative answers, drawing on our integrated competencies in tax, assurance, transactions, and risk, as well as our work in implementing SAP. Together, we help clients provide better outcomes and long-lasting results, from strategy to execution.

As a Senior Manager in our Technology practice, you will play a pivotal role in interacting with business stakeholders to evaluate and analyze business models, processes, and operations. You will translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure that newly implemented technology solutions meet these requirements. Your collaboration with technical teams will be crucial in designing and delivering effective system architecture solutions.

In this role, you will manage and deliver complex processes and solutions while maintaining a strong focus on quality and risk management. You will face challenges that require innovative problem-solving and analytical skills, allowing you to grow your expertise in technology analysis and implementation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading engagement delivery and managing client relationships on a daily basis.
• Overseeing program/project management and ensuring engagement economics are met.
• Developing resource plans and budgets for complex engagements.
• Consistently deliver quality client service. Monitor progress, manage risk and make sure key internal and external stakeholders/executives are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and motivation strategies within teams encompassing diverse skills and backgrounds, providing actionable, constructive feedback, and coaching for team members and emerging professionals.
• Drive business growth by generating new opportunities, leveraging a deep understanding of EY and its service lines. Actively assess and present strategic solutions to serve clients while cultivating and managing business development opportunities.
• Establish and sustain long-term client relationships and networks, as well as fostering cohesive relationships with team members across all EY practices to effectively meet clients’ needs.
• Enhance client operations by optimizing end-to-end processes related to SAP Transportation Management (TM).
• Exhibit independent proficiency in configuring, designing, building, testing, and deploying the core S/4 Transportation Management solution, ensuring seamless integration with complementary solutions.
• Lead interactive workshops to guide critical design decisions, providing clear recommendations grounded in industry-leading practices.
• Demonstrate accountability for client solutions delivered, showcasing a hands-on ability to navigate all pertinent aspects of the SAP TM system environment.
• Collaborate with technical leaders to accurately estimate efforts for customizations and enhancements, effectively articulating the architectural needs for solutions beyond SAP, including interface work, extension capabilities, and cloud implications.
• Collaborate with project teams, team leaders, project delivery leads, and client stakeholders to develop and deliver exceptional, standout EY S/4 Transportation Management solutions.

To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and interpersonal skills that will allow you to build strong relationships and deliver exceptional results.

On your typical engagement, you will work with key stakeholders to assess their needs and provide guidance on SAP system capabilities. You will lead requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, and completing the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. Additionally, you will work with the stakeholders and the technical team to translate requirements into business solutions and manage configurations and integrations with both SAP and non-SAP systems. Key skills include:

• Strong technical skills in application functional design and technology business requirements definition.
• Proven ability to analyze and map technology cost-benefit scenarios.
• Expertise in system configuration design and business architecture frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Typically, 9 years of relevant experience working with one or more SAP modules.
• Proven leadership skills and management experience, with a track record of at least two full-life cycle SAP TM implementations in the capacity of a workstream lead, engagement lead or Solution Architect.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills.
• Experience managing SAP projects or work streams, including overseeing project-based team members.
• Knowledge of leading practices, benchmarking, peer company environments and prior consulting experience relevant to industry-specific finance and technology functions.
• Ability and comfort-level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies.
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in leading teams and managing change effectively.
• Prior consulting experience.
• SAP certification(s)

Salesforce.com Solution Architects drive enterprise Salesforce.com implementations, including all project phases such as discovery, definition, build, test and deploy. After our sales team wins a project, you'll become the main contact person for the client to manage their project to make sure it's delivered on-time and on-budget.

As a Manager in Solution Architecture, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between complex business problems and innovative technical solutions. You will be instrumental in understanding business requirements and defining the solution architecture that translates these requirements into effective, workable solutions. Your expertise will guide technical decisions to ensure they align with business outcomes, offering recommendations that propel the business forward.

In this role, you will focus on the effective management and delivery of technology solutions, ensuring quality and risk management. You will engage in continuous process improvement and the identification of innovative solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing solutions to complex problems and recommending policy changes.
• Establishing procedures that affect your immediate work area and possibly the broader business function.
• Exercising judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

To excel as a Manager in Solution Architecture, you will need a robust set of technical and business skills. Your success will be driven by your proficiency in::

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, comfort leading conversations with audiences of all levels
• Ability to lead discovery meetings to identify system requirements and establish an understanding of business processes with the client
• Experience in Salesforce (SFDC) CRM and multiple end to end implementations
• Salesforce integration experience, and experience with a variety of middleware tools
• Deep experience with Salesforce, APEX APIs, APEX Triggers, VisualForce, Apex Classes, Apex Web Services, APIs, AppExchange, and Salesforce.com s-controls
• Hands on experience configuring Salesforce.com, Workflow Alerts and Actions, and Approval Workflows
• Ability to lead the solutioning and design of the Salesforce platform, and identify gaps between current and future state
• Knowledge of Salesforce configuration and platform capabilities
• Work with developers to define and create specifications for any custom code or data migration requirements
• Ability to create and manage project timelines and project economics to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Ability to identify potential risks (people and technology), develop plans for mitigation, and support the change management efforts
• Application and Tool Analysis
• Cloud Computing Architecture
• Cybersecurity and Privacy Architecture
• Complex Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
• Building and Managing Relationships
• Communicating With Impact.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree)
• Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years relevant experience implementing Salesforce.com with teams of 5 or more people and have hands on experience with configuration and customizations.
• Experience with Salesforce Revenue Cloud

• Strong oral and written communication skills, comfort leading conversations with audiences of all levels
• Familiar with relational database concepts
• Self-starter and able to handle multiple tasks and priorities
• Excellent communication, leadership and client development skills
• Salesforce.com certification(s)
• Willingness to travel based on client need

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Degree emphasis in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, MIS, Mathematics desired; Master's degree in one of these areas preferred
• Certifications and prior consulting experience highly preferred

As a Senior Manager in our Technology practice, you will play a pivotal role in interacting with business stakeholders to evaluate and analyze business models, processes, and operations. You will translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure that newly implemented technology solutions meet these requirements. Your collaboration with technical teams will be crucial in designing and delivering effective system architecture solutions.

In this role, you will manage and deliver complex processes and solutions while maintaining a strong focus on quality and risk management. You will face challenges that require innovative problem-solving and analytical skills, allowing you to grow your expertise in technology analysis and implementation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading engagement delivery and managing client relationships on a daily basis.
• Overseeing program/project management and ensuring engagement economics are met.
• Developing resource plans and budgets for complex engagements.
• Leading large-scale SAP client engagements or work streams, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
• Demonstrating in-depth technical capabilities and possessing strong business acumen. Staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business and demonstrating the ability to assimilate to new knowledge.
• Consistently delivering high-quality client services by monitoring progress, managing risks, and keeping key stakeholders informed of developments and expected outcomes.
• Building and maintaining relationships with client personnel at all levels to foster collaboration and trust.
• Effectively leading and motivating diverse teams, providing constructive feedback and coaching. Fostering an innovative, inclusive, and team-oriented work environment while mentoring junior consultants.
• Identifying and generating new business opportunities by understanding EY’s service lines and proactively assessing ways to meet client needs. Cultivating long-term client relationships and collaborating with team members across EY practices to serve client needs.

On your typical engagement, you will work with the key stakeholders to understand their needs and advise on SAP system capabilities. You will initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, and complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. Liaise with the stakeholders and technical team to translate needs into business solutions and complete the configurations and/or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.

To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and interpersonal skills that will allow you to build strong relationships and deliver exceptional results. Key skills include:

• Strong technical skills in application functional design and technology business requirements definition.
• Proven ability to analyze and map technology cost-benefit scenarios.
• Expertise in system configuration design and business architecture frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Typically, 5 - 7 years of relevant experience.
• At least five (5) years of experience in SAP Production Planning (PP) within a functional consulting or system configuration role.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills.
• Proven experience managing SAP projects or work streams, including oversight of project-based team members.
• Knowledge of best practices in supply chain, along with benchmarking and advisory experience related to supply chain-specific technology functions.
• Ability and comfort-level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies.
• A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.
• Experience in conducting technology cost-benefit analyses.
• Familiarity with technology business architecture frameworks.
• Skills in training design and delivery.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior consulting industry experience.
• SAP certification(s).
• Experience as a workstream/team lead for manufacturing with SAP.
• Experience with at least two full lifecycle implementations of SAP ERP (ECC and/or S/4HANA) specifically working with the SAP Production Planning (PP) module.
• Experience with at least one full lifecycle implementation with SAP Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
• Experience integrating SAP PP with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and SAP Quality Management (QM).
• Experience performing hands-on SAP system configuring in PP.
• Experience designing custom RICEF solutions and writing functional specifications.
• Experience writing and executing test scripts.
• Experience writing and delivering training materials for end users.
• Knowledge of integration between SAP PP and:
• FICO for product costing and order settlement
• Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) for production supply and receiving
• PPDS
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, including ownership of Bills of Material (BOM)
• Master Data Management (MDM) tools/systems for manufacturing data
• Materials Management, for both Inventory Management and Procurement functions
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, preferably in complex industrial equipment (or similar) and assembly line operations.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management, including Engineering BOMs and Manufacturing BOMs.
• Experience with both Make to Stock and Make/Engineer/Configure to Order business models.

Handling tax in such a large, sophisticated organization takes more than just a technical understanding of current tax practices. As a Sales and Use Tax Manager, we will look to you to apply your knowledge to a wide range of tax areas and processes, devising strategic outcomes to some very complex issues. In return, you can expect the support of some of the most engaging colleagues around, as well as plenty of opportunities to progress your career.

Our tax function is constantly evolving, and it’s here you’ll find everything you need to grow as we do. It’s all about taking on new skills and responsibilities as they arise and making the most of our dedicated mentors and training programs.

Your key responsibilities

It’s fair to say there’s no average day for a Sales and Use Tax Manager – so you’re likely to spend your time on a diverse array of projects, responsibilities and tasks. Whatever you’re working on, our clients will turn to you for up-to-the-minute tax advice they can always rely on. To make that happen, you’ll be working in a highly collaborative culture, where listening to and sharing information with colleagues is an essential part of the role.

Skills and attributes for success

• Analyzing an evolving portfolio of complex tax operations to provide meaningful business insights
• Identifying potential opportunities and risks and communicating these to our clients
• Learning and researching current market trends, to maintain your credibility as a trusted advisor
• Developing clear, intelligent plans and approaches to improve our clients’ tax activities
• Researching our clients’ business operations and building long-lasting relationships to tailor your advice to their specific needs
• Managing a motivated team of professionals, guaranteeing they have the skills, knowledge and opportunities to reach their full potential

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
• Professional knowledge in a broad range of sales and use tax processes, concepts and tools
• Experience managing budgets, people and projects
• A proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organization
• Technical writing and research experience in a tax context
• The ability to prioritize when working on multiple complex projects
• Strong influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processes
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

You’ll also have

• An achieved CPA qualification, certification as a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation, CMI designation, or be a member of a state bar

What we look for

We’re interested in people with initiative who are not afraid to speak up, with a genuine desire to make things better across the business. You’ll need strong software skills and the ability to handle complex data from multiple sources. If you’re ready to further build on your reputation as a professional advisor, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain solutions on Salesforce (primarily Service Cloud).
• Build and customize components using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Salesforce DX.
• Integrate Salesforce with external systems (Azure Integration Services, APIs).
• Participate in requirements gathering and documentation.
• Support workshops and communicate directly with users and stakeholders.
• Ensure code quality through unit and integrated testing.
• Collaborate with front-end, QA and business analysts in an agile environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Salesforce Developer.
• Proven experience with Salesforce Service Cloud and Omnichannel Customer Engagement features.
• Proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Salesforce DX and Git.
• Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems; knowledge of Azure Integration Services is a plus.
High level of English (B2+ required).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience in customer-facing or high-impact applications is a plus.

What we offer

Additionally, here’s what makes us stand out:

• Empowering Career Development : Unlock your potential with tailored training and development programs designed to elevate your skills and propel your career forward. We invest in your growth because your success is our success.
• Flexible Work-Life Integration : Enjoy the freedom of our hybrid work model, allowing you to blend professional responsibilities with personal passions. We understand that life is more than just work, and we support you in achieving that balance.
• Comprehensive Well-Being Programs : Prioritize your health with our extensive wellness initiatives, including psychological support sessions and health resources. At EY GDS Spain, your well-being is at the heart of what we do.
• Meaningful Volunteering Opportunities : Make a difference in your community through our engaging volunteering programs. Join us in giving back and creating a positive impact while building connections with like-minded colleagues.
• Recognized Performance and Rewards : Celebrate your achievements with our recognition programs that honor both individual and team successes. We believe in acknowledging hard work and dedication, ensuring you feel valued every step of the way.

Our firm sets the standard for consulting services, fostering an environment that encourages career ownership at every stage. As part of our Technology Consulting sub-service line, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering transformative solutions that improve business operations. You’ll help clients drive growth, manage costs, and mitigate risk through the smart use of technology.

Our SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) professionals deliver strategic solutions to help clients transform their logistics operations, improving cost, efficiency, quality and effectiveness.

As a Senior Technology Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. You will interact with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that newly implemented technology solutions meet their needs. Your collaboration with technical teams will be essential in designing and delivering effective system architecture solutions.

In this role, you will spend your time engaging with clients and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery. You will face challenges that require analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, providing you with opportunities to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. This position may require regular travel to meet with clients, allowing you to build relationships and understand their needs better. Key responsibilities include:

• Interacting with business stakeholders to evaluate business models and processes.
• Analyzing newly implemented technology solutions to verify they meet business requirements.
• Collaborating with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture solutions.

• Participating in Explore phase design workshops.
• Performing configuration of SAP EWM and other related SAP modules.
• Designing custom RICEF solutions and document functional specifications.
• Performing testing of solutions.
• Supporting development and delivery of training materials.
• Providing on-site hypercare support to client warehouse users.
• Demonstrating in-depth technical capabilities and possessing strong business acumen.
• Demonstrating the ability to assimilate new knowledge.
• Consistently delivering quality client services, monitoring progress, managing risks, and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Establishing relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels.

To excel in this role, you will need a combination of technical and interpersonal skills. Your ability to build relationships and communicate effectively will be crucial.

In a typical engagement, you will collaborate with the key stakeholders to understand their needs and advise on SAP system capabilities. You will initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. Additionally, you will liaise with the stakeholders and the technical team to translate requirements into effective business solutions, completing the configurations with both SAP and non-SAP systems.The following skills and attributes will have a significant impact:

• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in technology business requirements definition and analysis.
• Experience in system configuration design and technology cost-benefit analysis.
• Ability to manage client relationships and communicate with impact.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree required.
• Typically, no less than 2 - 4 years’ relevant experience working with SAP EWM
• Strong technical skills in application functional design.
• Expertise in technology business requirements definition, analysis, and mapping.

• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills
• Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies

• Ability to build and manage relationships effectively.
• A capacity for critical thinking and complex problem-solving.

• A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior consulting industry experience or deep functional experience/
• SAP certification(s).
• Experience with at least one full lifecycle implementation of SAP EWM.
• Experience performing hands-on SAP system configuration.
• Experience designing custom RICEF solutions and writing functional specifications.
• Experience writing and executing test scripts.
• Experience writing and delivering training materials for end users.
• Knowledge and understanding of warehouse operations for distribution and/or manufacturing facility operations.