SAP Fi/CO Manager

Requisition ID:  82610 

 

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

 

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy IT is seeking an Agile Delivery Manager with specialized expertise in accounts payable functions. This role involves end-to-end support for capital project needs and financial operations, particularly within the FI-GL/AP and Logistics Invoice Verification areas of SAP HANA ERP.The ideal candidate will be a top-tier expert in the Accounts Payable processes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
•    Provide SAP HANA FI/CO functional leadership on S4 HANA ERP projects to ensure timely and effective project execution.
•    Maintain thorough knowledge of new development and/or technology pertaining to project(s) in the SAP ECC FI/CO space
•    Owns the planning, estimation, design, configuration, testing, and production release on financial projects which typically involve and impact multiple business areas.
•    Interacts with business leadership and key stakeholders to gather requirements, estimate effort/cost, prioritize work, develop enhancements, coordinate testing, and perform change management.
•    Trains and coaches leaders, teams, individua contributors, and consultants within area of discipline.  Has direct reports.
•    Promotes and encourages collaboration and transparency and builds trusting relationships between business, delivery, and other entities within the organization
•    Manages program and release backlogs, as well as team and program objectives
•    Tracks, promotes, and publishes completed program initiatives, epics and business value metrics following Agile methodology
•    Manages risk and dependencies, communicates and escalates impediments to facilitate transparency, and reduces bottlenecks
•    Ensures adherence to -/+ 5% say/do ratio to budget
•    Performs other job-related duties as assigned
 
Required Qualifications:
•    Minimum 6 years of SAP FICO functional experience in FICO core modules including FI-GL/AP/Logistics Invoice Verification
•    3-5 years of hands-on experience configuring SAP FICO modules: AP and Logistics Invoice Verification
•    At least 3-5 years’ extensive experience in supporting Incoming PO and Non-PO Invoices/Credit Memos and Outgoing Payments in SAP Systems (ECC, HANA)

 

Preferred Qualifications: 
•    Must have at least 2-3 full life cycle SAP ERP implementations.
•    CPA and / or MBA is a plus.
•    Strong Experience in integration with other SAP modules including Materials Management and Sales and Distribution.
•    Experience in SAP integration with external Tax Software OIDT, Vertex.
•    Experience with Invoice-intake from OCR solutions, Ariba and batch interfaces 
•    Understand of the Logistic invoice process including matching/verification, tolerances, taxes and ERS strongly desired.
•    Experience with multiple payment mediums including check, ACH and wire
•    Strong understanding of electronic payment formats, IDOC, EDI and XML.
•    Understanding of check escheatment processes is a plus 
•    Experience implementing ECC to S4 projects is strongly preferred.
•    Experience with the Agile development methodology and tools such as Atlassian Jira software is preferred.
•    Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).  

Job Overview

This position guides teams in the execution of agile initiatives to deliver customer value. Employees in this role train and coach in the use of Scrum, Lean, Kanban, XP, and scale agile framework practices.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Trains and coaches leaders, teams, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindset
• Contributes in Communities of Practice (CoP), within the agile network
• Promotes and encourages collaboration and transparency and builds trusting relationships between business, delivery, and other entities within the organization
• Facilitates periodic synchronization meetings across