SAP PaPm Consultant

SAP PaPm Consultant

Location: Remote

Role Description:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders (Finance, Controlling, Operations) to understand their profitability, cost allocation, and performance management requirements.
• Translate business needs into comprehensive SAP PaPM solution designs and blueprints, including data models, calculation rules, allocation logic, and reporting structures.
• Conduct workshops and gather detailed requirements to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.
• Configure and implement SAP PaPM models, functions, and processes
• Data acquisition and integration (e.g., from SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, non-SAP sources).
• Calculation logic, allocations (step-down, activity-based costing, etc.), and derivations
• Reporting and planning functionalities within PaPM.
• Performance optimization techniques for complex models.
• Develop and execute test plans (unit, integration, user acceptance testing) to ensure the accuracy and integrity of PaPM solutions.
• Prepare detailed functional and technical documentation for implemented solutions.
• Define and implement data loading strategies into PaPM.
• Ensure data quality and consistency within the PaPM environment.
• Manage integration points between SAP PaPM and source systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA FI/CO, SAP BW/4HANA, other data warehouses).
• Provide ongoing support for existing SAP PaPM implementations, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring system stability.
• Identify opportunities for performance tuning and optimization of PaPM models and processes.
• Assist clients with data validation, reconciliation, and issue resolution related to profitability and cost data.
• Conduct training sessions for end-users and key business users on SAP PaPM functionalities and processes.
• Provide knowledge transfer to client teams for ongoing maintenance and support.
• Contribute to project planning, effort estimation, and status reporting.
• Adhere to project methodologies and best practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5/10 years of hands-on experience as an SAP PaPM Consultant, including participation in at least [Y] full lifecycle implementation projects.
• Deep functional and technical understanding of SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM) capabilities, including:
• Modeling environment (Environment, Model Tables, Functions).
• Calculation and allocation rules (e.g., Driver-Based, Activity-Based Costing, Step-Down, Iterative).
• Reporting and analysis features within PaPM.
• Performance optimization techniques.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting (FI) and controlling (CO) processes in SAP, including cost center accounting, profit center accounting, internal orders, product costing, and COPA (Profitability Analysis).
• Experience with data integration techniques for PaPM, including connections to SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, and other data sources.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into effective PaPM solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP PaPM certification.
• Experience with other SAP EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) tools (e.g., SAP BPC, SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning).
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and SAP BW/4HANA.
• Experience in industries with complex cost allocation or profitability analysis needs (e.g., financial services, manufacturing, utilities).
• Knowledge of SQL or other database query languages.