ECC Consolidation & S/4HANA Migration Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP FI workstreams within the ECC Consolidation and S/4HANA Migration programs, covering scope definition, blueprint, realization, testing, cutover, and hyper care.
• Own the Finance functional design across core modules: General Ledger (New GL / Universal Journal), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Bank Accounting, Cost Centre Accounting, Taxes, and Profit Centre Accounting.
• Drive the transition from ECC to S/4HANA, leveraging the Universal Journal architecture, simplified data model, and Fiori, AI, and Joule-based user experience.
• Lead fit-to-standard and fit-gap workshops, document solution decisions, and drive issue resolution within agreed timelines.
• Manage scope change rigorously, evaluating impacts on timeline, cost, and architecture before escalating for approval.
• Oversee data migration strategy, cleansing, and reconciliation for Finance master data and open items.
• Define and validate integration designs between SAP FI and adjacent workstreams (SD, MM, PS, HR/Payroll, Treasury) and non-SAP systems.

Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement

• Act as the primary Finance technology authority engaging Wiley C-Suite, Finance Leadership, and Business Process Owners to align on solution direction, program milestones, and change impacts.
• Prepare and present executive-level program status updates, key risks, decisions required, and escalations with clarity and confidence.
• Build trusted relationships with Finance Leadership to ensure business readiness, user adoption, and sustained value realization post go live.
• Represent the Finance technology program in Steering Committee, Architecture Review Board, and Governance forums.

Vendor & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with System Integrator (SI) and Vendor Technology leads — providing clear requirements, reviewing delivered solutions, and holding vendors accountable to quality and timeline commitments.
• Partner with SAP as the technology partner on product roadmap alignment, SAP Business AI strategy, and escalation management.
• Coordinate across platform workstreams (Infrastructure, Integration, Data, Security, Change Management) to ensure cohesive program delivery.
• Champion a collaborative, solution-oriented working culture across internal and external teams.

SAP AI & Innovation Leadership

• Lead the evaluation, solutioning, and phased delivery of SAP Business AI and Joule capabilities within the Finance domain, including intelligent automation of period-end close, AP/AR matching, cash flow forecasting, and financial anomaly detection.
• Assess and implement embedded AI features in S/4HANA Finance (predictive accounting, automated payment proposals, intelligent dunning, real-time financial insights).
• Define a Finance AI roadmap aligned to Wiley's strategic objectives, working with Technology Leadership to prioritize use cases by business value and delivery feasibility.
• Stay current with the SAP AI services landscape and identify opportunities to apply generative AI, machine learning, and automation within Finance workflows.
• Champion responsible AI adoption — ensuring governance, auditability, and compliance considerations are embedded in every AI initiative.

Solution Architecture & Quality

• Ensure SAP FI solution design adheres to SAP Best Practices, architectural standards, and Wiley's enterprise design principles.
• Review and approve functional specifications, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and technical design documents.
• Define and oversee the Finance Testing Strategy — unit, integration, regression, UAT, and performance — ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery methodology, tooling, and documentation standards.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Provide functional leadership, mentoring, and direction to SAP FI consultants and Business Analysts across the programs.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and delivery expectations across the Finance team.
• Identify skill gaps and support capability development planning with the Technology and HR leadership teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

• 10+ years of hands-on SAP FI functional experience across multiple full-lifecycle implementations.
• Minimum 3 full ECC or S/4HANA implementations (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Selective Data Transition), with at least one as a Finance Functional Lead.
• Proven experience on large-scale ECC consolidation or systems rationalization programs — ideally in global, multi-entity environments.
• Prior experience working in a global organization with complex Finance operating models (multi-currency, multi-GAAP, intercompany).
• Demonstrable experience collaborating with C-level executives, Finance Controllers, and Shared Services leadership to drive technology-enabled Finance transformation.
• Experience managing and holding accountable System Integrator and Vendor partners in a program governance context.
• Prior experience in the Media, Publishing, or Information Services industry with a solid understanding of media-specific business models, including subscription revenue, rights management, royalty accounting, digital content monetization, and multi-channel distribution operations would be preferred.
• Technical Skills — SAP Finance
• Deep expertise in S/4HANA Finance: Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, Central Finance, Group Reporting, Multi-Ledger, Advanced Payment Management.
• Strong configuration proficiency across: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Communication Management, and Electronic Bank Statement.
• Experience with SAP Fiori Finance applications and Fiori-based process redesign.
• Solid understanding of SAP integration patterns — IDocs, BAPIs, ALE, SAP Integration Suite (formerly CPI).
• Familiarity with SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) — particularly BTP Integration Suite, BTP Analytics, and AI/ML services.
• Proficiency with SAP migration tooling: SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit, Readiness Check, and third-party ETL tooling.
• Working knowledge of SAP GRC, SOD management, and audit trail requirements in S/4HANA Finance.
• Experience with SAP IS Media (Industry Solution for Media & Publishing), including Subscription Order Management, Rights & Royalties, Revenue Management, and Content Management integration points; understanding of how IS Media components interact with FI modules in an ECC-to-S/4HANA migration context is a strong advantage.