cloud commercial - senior Finance specialistSAP

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PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The Cloud Commercial Finance team provides support for the Cloud Solutions Sales Team tasked with selling SAP Cloud solution portfolio into our large enterprise and subsidiary customer base. The Cloud Commercial Finance Specialist supports the Cloud Sales Team from the early stages of the deal structuring through the setup of the deal in the system and the contract stage.
The major areas of responsibility are:
- As part of Cloud Commercial Finance team, you will serve as a trusted advisor providing value added advisory services to the field to drive deal structuring and provide directions and support to the Cloud Sales colleagues in the early stages of the sales cycle to help them maximize value and minimize risks.
-Lead deal support across multi-functional internal teams, (Commercial Business-Partners, Rev Rec, Finance, Legal, CDS) on complex deal scenarios
-As part of the Support team, assist the Cloud Sales Teams (direct and indirect) as they execute the 'Quote to Cash' process
-This role would cover LoB's in the public cloud domain (such as RISE with SAP, Successfactors, Ariba, Customer Experience, SAP Business Technology Platform, ByD, SAP Analytics Cloud etc.) and the scope of coverage would be selected Market Units within APJ.
EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS
-Support the activities of the APJ Cloud Commercial Finance to maximize contract value, minimize booking / revenue recognition issues and facilitate rapid deal closure
-Work with account teams on deal strategies that helps meet customer needs
-Strategize / brainstorm on optimum deal structures
-Perform compliance checks
-Analyze and provide creative recommendations on non-standard terms
-Liaise with key stakeholder groups e.g. commercial business partners to resolve key deal issues
-Share best practices and lessons learned and leverage them for future enhancements
-Assist in monitoring/preparing Cloud Commercial Finance KPI reports
-Review quote setup in Harmony to mirror the desired deal structure
-Provide guidance on the deal approval process to help accelerate the cycle
-Provide guidance at booking stage if needed
-Drive commercial enablement efforts to upskill the sales teams and commercial finance teams
-Willingness and flexibility to support the business during periods of increased volume (such as quarter-end)
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
-University degree in Commerce/Business/Accounting from a secondary institution or comparable experience
-Experience in either field sales or field sales support related roles
-Prior experience with one or more solutions in SAP's Cloud Solutions portfolio is a plus
-Previous SAP experience in Sales, Business Operations or Field Finance experience is preferred
-Strong analytical capabilities and process thinking
-Project management skills as an advantage
-Proven ability to work in a virtual team environment
-Decision making - Demonstrates accountability and commitment by preparing decision making process
-Highly motivated, can-do attitude and result oriented
-Ability to manage demanding stakeholders
-Strong team player experienced in working with virtual and international teams
-Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
-Excellent in English, both written and verbal
WORK EXPERIENCE
-5+ years as an Operations / Financial & Business analyst/specialist
-5+ years of experience in a Deal Support/Revenue Recognition/Order Management functions is an added advantage, highly desired
-Prior field experience with SAP Cloud Solutions offerings
-Experience in SAP's CRM, Harmony and other internal systems
-Extensive reporting experience preferable
We are SAP
SAP innovations help more than 400,000 customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with 200 million users and more than 100,000 employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, we build breakthroughs, together.
Our inclusion promise
SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Americas: Careers.NorthAmericasap or Careers.LatinAmericasap, APJ: Careers.APJsap, EMEA: Careerssap.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
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