Job Title:  Consultant | SAP EPM: PaPM | Mumbai | Finance Transformation | Business Finance

Job Title: Consultant – SAP PAPM (Profitability and Performance Management)

Location: PAN India

Experience: 3 – 5 Years

Reporting To: SAP PAPM Manager / Practice Lead

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Consultant – SAP PAPM with 3–5 years of experience in designing, configuring, and delivering end-to-end solutions in SAP Profitability and Performance Management. The candidate should possess a strong understanding of financial processes, performance management principles, and SAP architecture, especially within S/4HANA and HANA environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with business stakeholders and functional teams to gather requirements and design scalable SAP PAPM solutions.

Configure and implement SAP PAPM models including allocation logic, process flows, calculations, and rules based on business needs.

Perform data modeling, integration with SAP S/4HANA, BW, or third-party systems, and design high-performance logic using HANA capabilities.

Translate business performance requirements into technical specifications and deliver optimized PAPM applications.

Participate in end-to-end implementation phases – blueprinting, prototyping, testing, deployment, and hypercare support.

Ensure technical documentation is created and maintained including functional specs, solution architecture, and user manuals.

Assist in the preparation and delivery of training materials for end-users and key business users.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as SAP FI/CO, BW, SAC, and IT operations to ensure effective solution delivery.

Provide ongoing support and enhancements post go-live as part of managed services or AMS activities.

Maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on SAP PAPM topics.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.

6–9 years of hands-on experience in SAP PAPM implementations, including at least 1 full-cycle end-to-end project.

In-depth understanding of profitability analysis, cost allocations, performance modeling, and financial planning concepts.

Strong skills in HANA modeling, SQLScript, and integration with SAP and non-SAP sources.

Familiarity with SAP FICO, BW/4HANA, and SAP Analytics tools.

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Ability to clearly document and communicate technical and functional concepts to both business and technical audiences.

Excellent interpersonal, team collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Willingness to travel based on project requirements.

Preferred Skills:

SAP PAPM certification is a strong plus.

Exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BPC, or Group Reporting.

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Industry experience in Financial Services, Manufacturing, Utilities, or Telecom is advantageous.