A. Master Data Governance & Design
Lead functional design for:
Vendor Master Data (Procure-to-Pay)
Customer Master Data (Order-to-Cash)
SAP S/4HANA Business Partner (BP) configuration
Define global data standards, naming conventions, and field governance
Design and maintain
Account groups
Number ranges
Partner functions
Payment terms
Withholding tax setup
Reconciliation account mapping
Define mandatory vs optional fields based on country statutory requirements
B. SAP S/4HANA Configuration & Integration
Configure and validate:
BP roles (FI Vendor, FI Customer, SD Customer, etc.)
Company code and sales area views
Credit management integration (FSCM)
Tax classification mapping
Ensure integration with
FI (AR/AP)
MM (Procurement)
SD (Sales & Distribution)
Treasury
BlackLine (if applicable)
Support data migration strategy (LSMW / Migration Cockpit / MDG)
C. Compliance & Controls (SOX Workplace)
Define and document internal controls for:
Master data creation
Change management
Block/unblock procedures
Vendor bank detail changes
Ensure segregation of duties (SoD) compliance
Support internal and external audits
Maintain audit trail and approval workflows
D. Data Quality & Governance Framework
Develop data quality KPIs:
Duplicate detection
Incomplete master records
Bank validation
Tax ID validation
Drive periodic master data cleansing exercises
Establish vendor/customer lifecycle governance:
Onboarding
Modification
Blocking
Archiving
E. Regulatory & Tax Alignment (Pharma Context)
Ensure compliance with:
GST, VAT, Sales Tax, Withholding Tax
Export / SEZ / DTA structures
US 1099 reporting (if applicable)
Global intercompany customer setup
Align with Transfer Pricing and related-party disclosures
F. Project & Transformation Role (SAP S/4HANA Implementation)
Participate in:
Blueprint workshops
Functional design documents (FDD)
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Cutover & Go-Live
Lead master data migration mock cycles
Provide training to business users and data stewards
Qualifications
CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) / B.Com with robust SAP background
8–12+ years of experience in:
SAP FI/SD/MM master data
Business Partner (BP) in S/4HANA
Master Data Governance (MDG preferred)
Experience in pharmaceutical / regulated industry preferred
Robust knowledge of: AR/AP processes, Credit management, Global tax, structures, Intercompany setup