Finance Specialist - Bangalore/Gurgaon

Job Description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

Meet your team

Service Delivery Hub Commercial Business Partners act as a Deal Support Center for Account Executives all over the APAC region and supports them with Deal Structuring, Approval & Contract Drafting, as well as various activities, which are all in close connection to a Software License Deal.

The Team supports and processes small customers, midmarket enterprises or large corporations. The full product portfolio of SAP software is our daily business, no matter if it is our longtime served OnPremise area or our new generation- the Cloud. The company’s pulse is palpable in the Deal Support area.

What you’ll do

Business Management

• Ensure that forecasted deals are processed
• Serve as a valued Business Partner to the Sales teams in supporting customer requests and helping to minimize complexity for both Sales and the customer
• Target delivery of final outcomes with a focus on execution
• Mitigate any over-complicated processes with simple and efficient solutions (and recommend/drive process improvement moving forward)
• Build long-term business relationships with Sales teams and support business to focus beyond maximizing short-term revenue achievement.

Deal Structuring

• Advise the Account Executives on the standards for pricing, revenue recognition, compliance, contracting topics, other applicable SAP guidelines and policies (i.e. RCM, EHF, and others), and providing information when requested, plus, reviewing and commenting on deal structures.
• Analyze the historical situation with customers, be capable of providing a preview of the potential pitfalls and issues for every particular business case, timely communication and follow up with the sales organization about any new facts or potential topics that may potentially affect the deal and/or contract with the Customer.
• Proactively include and orchestrate the best resources from various teams to shape and review deals.
• Guide colleagues through the various internal processes and try to minimize touchpoints wherever possible (in conjunction with the CBP for Services).
• Advise the Account Executives on possible pre-approved changes to the specific contractual clauses.
• When needed, participate in customer meetings (in person & virtual) to match customer’s requirements with deal support guidelines in the best interest of the customer and SAP.

Deal Approval

• Guide the Account Executives on DoA and approval processes.
• Check the completeness and accuracy of, and approve, respective CPQ quotations.
• Ensure that deals are approved in the proper manner and timeline according to internal deal approval processes and procedures. Take decisions and ownership for the deals assigned to you.

Contract Drafting

• Create and ensure that the terms and conditions within our contracting documents (order forms, termination agreements, etc.) are in accordance with the approved CPQ quotation.
• Secure the approval of contract terms per DoA and release the contract to Account Executives.
• Engage the Field Legal team for second-level support for deep redlining.
• Ensure the contract is signed by relevant authorized signatories on SAP’s side.
• Ensure there are no contract alterations after the return of the contract from the Customer.

Order-to-Invoice Support

• Release the contract for booking (On-Premise).
• Support booking-related clarification requests.

Cash Collection Support

• Provide second-level support in dispute resolution (i.e. A/R checks, etc.), customer satisfaction issues, etc.
• Support customer blocking status checks. Provide second-level management of revenue risks from the Exception Handling Framework (EHF)

What you bring

• 5 to 9 years of professional experience within Finance, Legal, Operations or a similar role related to cloud business
• Work experience within a Shared Services Center is a plus
• Work experience within a global/virtual team is a plus
• Any experience with contracting and/or connected legal topics is a big plus

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor´s degree in Accounting/Finance/Law or related business background is an advantage but not mandatory
• Excellent communication skill is a must.
• Extremely detail-oriented, organized and with strong follow-up skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and solve problems with little direct supervision
• Good command of MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Experience with SAP systems is a plus

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand 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 two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand 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, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
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 world.

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Requisition ID: 445566 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid