Senior Principal Consultant and Project Manager, S/4HANA Finance Transformation
Aktualisiert am 10.09.2025
Profil
Freiberufler / Selbstständiger
Remote-Arbeit
Verfügbar ab: 01.11.2025
Verfügbar zu: 100%
davon vor Ort: 100%
IT und Management Beratung
S/4HANA Finance
Project Management
SAP FI-GL/AP/AR/AA/BL
SAP MDG
SAP BTP
SAP AFC
SAP Business Partner
SAP finance master data
SAP intercompany optimization
SAP cFIN
SAP training
SAP testing
SAP migration
German
fluent in written and spoken form
English
fluent in written and spoken form
Latvian
good
Russian
fluent in written and spoken form

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Zürich (+150km)
Schweiz
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

2 Jahre
2023-12 - heute

CH localization

Owner and SAP Senior Specialist, Project Manager
Owner and SAP Senior Specialist, Project Manager
  • Leading German insurance company
    • Project Manager and SAP functional senior specialist for CH localization
    • Overall hyper care after S/4HANA go-live DE localization
  • Leading Swiss insurance company
    • S/4HANA finance transformation Project Manager
    • SAP functional senior specialist for CH localization
on request
7 Jahre 9 Monate
2016-03 - 2023-11

Engagement Management

Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Internal activities:
  • Engagement manager
  • Development and coordination of near-shore staffing
  • Participation in the hiring process and coach for young professionals
  • Partnership with SAP AG and third-party vendors in the area of continuous accounting and cloud


External activities:

Leading Swiss insurance company

  • Finance Transformation S/4HANA Greenfield implementation considering IFRS17/9
  • Team leader and SAP workstream responsible


State company

  • System landscape harmonization and conversion to S/4HANA
  • Team leader and workstream responsible


Leading international pharmaceutical company

  • Global SAP MDG implementation
  • Team leader and business integration manager for the SAP MDG-F implementation (58 countries / 85 company codes)
  • Central contact for corporate finance and controlling


Leading Swiss insurance company

  • SAP template rollout in IT and AT
  • Team leader and functional lead for the implementation of the finance hub

various
1 Jahr 6 Monate
2014-09 - 2016-02

PMO Services and Transition (service outsourcing)

Senior Consultant, Head
Senior Consultant, Head
  • Head of PMO Services and Transition (service outsourcing)
  • Program Portfolio Management development for Strategic Regulatory Initiatives
  • Responsible for requirements and change management within the "too big to fail" transition in IT finance
Infosys-Lodestone AG
1 Jahr 1 Monat
2013-08 - 2014-08

Business development

Lead Consultant
Lead Consultant
  • Support of SME customers in the FI area
All-for-One Steeb (Schweiz) AG
2 Jahre 9 Monate
2010-11 - 2013-07

Finance HUB implementation

SAP Lead Consultant
SAP Lead Consultant
Leading Swiss insurance company
  • Finance HUB implementation
  • Team leader and functional lead for the development of the finance hub


Leading agriculture and chemical company

  • Regional Finance Busnes Proces Analyst and Project Manager
  • SAP Landscape stabilisation within sustanable excelence
various
3 Jahre 7 Monate
2007-05 - 2010-11

Various Projects

SAP System Analyst
SAP System Analyst
Leading Telecommunication Company

  • Top priority project to improve ways of working with customer projects at various client Market Units around the globe (SE, ES, USA, SA, RU, UK, IR, DE, NL, ME). 


Construction Company

  • SAP roll-out coordinator (Finland and Romania)
  • After roll-out hyper care
  • Key User onboarding and training
various

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

1 Monat
2020-01 - 2020-01

SAP Certification

SAP/Deloitte, Zürich CH
SAP/Deloitte, Zürich CH
  • S/4HANA Central Finance (cFIN)
1 Monat
2018-01 - 2018-01

HERMES5 Certification

  • HERMES5 Foundation
1 Monat
2017-07 - 2017-07

SAP Certification

SAP/Deloitte, Zürich CH
SAP/Deloitte, Zürich CH
  • S/4HANA Finance
1 Monat
2017-05 - 2017-05

Partner workshop and training

SAP AG, Walldorf DE
SAP AG, Walldorf DE
  • S/4HANA Central Finance
1 Monat
2012-10 - 2012-10

Certification Project Manager Level 1 (CG UPM)

CapGemini University, Les Fontaines
CapGemini University, Les Fontaines
1 Monat
2011-09 - 2011-09

Certification Financial Accounting with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP5

SAP Switzerland AG, Zürich
SAP Switzerland AG, Zürich
1 Monat
2008-06 - 2008-06

Trainings

Ericsson AB, Stockholm
Ericsson AB, Stockholm
  • SAP Project System (Plan, Execute, Finance)
  • Project Methodology PROPS-C
1 Monat
2007-10 - 2007-10

Trainings

SAP AG, Walldrof
SAP AG, Walldrof
  • FI-FSCM (In-House Cash)
  • Project System for accounting (PS module)
3 Jahre
2004-04 - 2007-03

Business Administration

Diploma, University of Applied Sciences Anhalt, Germany
Diploma
University of Applied Sciences Anhalt, Germany
  • international accounting and ERP
  • Diploma Theses on request
1 Monat
2006-05 - 2006-05

Training

DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart
  • SAP FI/CO
  • SAP PS
7 Monate
2005-07 - 2006-01

approved student exchange program

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
1 Jahr
2003-03 - 2004-02

specialized course in business economy and national economy

Vocational Baccalaureate diploma, University of Applied Sciences Wismar, Germany
Vocational Baccalaureate diploma
University of Applied Sciences Wismar, Germany

9 Monate
2001-10 - 2002-06

International communication

University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg, Germany
University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg, Germany
  • guest student for 2 semesters
4 Monate
2001-06 - 2001-09

business development and integration assistance

Consul Service Ltd, Berlin, Germany
Consul Service Ltd, Berlin, Germany
 
9 Monate
2000-09 - 2001-05

2 Semesters - Business Management

Riga International Business School of Economics and BA
Riga International Business School of Economics and BA
10 Monate
1995-09 - 1996-06

School Education

graduation diploma, Riga Secondary School ? 10, Latvia
graduation diploma
Riga Secondary School ? 10, Latvia

Position

Position

  • Senior IT and Management Specialist

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

IT und Management Beratung S/4HANA Finance Project Management SAP FI-GL/AP/AR/AA/BL SAP MDG SAP BTP SAP AFC SAP Business Partner SAP finance master data SAP intercompany optimization SAP cFIN SAP training SAP testing SAP migration

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Profile

SAP Senior Principal Advisor and Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in nfinance transformation, SAP S/4HANA implementations, and business process optimization. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, managing international rollouts, and driving innovation in finance and IT landscapes.


Expertise and Focus

  • Project management and overall implementation responsibility
  • Business process analyses and optimisation
  • Governance around FI processes, master data and technology
  • Delivery of automated business solutions for various functions within insurance business
  • Requirements and Change Control management according to ITIL and agile methodology
  • Definition of business requirements and system functional specifications
  • Management of test activities and migration


Highlights of Work Experiences

  • S/4 HANA agile CH localisation overall responsible, Baloise Insurance Fit gap analysis, blueprint and realisation including parallel phase (GL GL interface) and intra year migration
  • S/4 HANA agile green field rollout within IFRS 17 9 initiative, Baloise Insurance Overall, FI stream lead Blueprint and its realisation covering requirements of multiple business units
  • S/4 HANA green field rollout, Swiss Post Senior SAP specialist and stream lead Delivery of blueprint and its realisation covering requirements of multiple business units
  • S/4 HANA master data governance pre study including vendor selection and PoC, Swiss Life SAP MDG as alternative solution for group wide MD governance within new S/ 4 HANA CORE and Consolidation tool
  • Global MDG F rollout business integration manager, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Definition of requirements and process harmonization, blueprint, realisation including integration of newly defined master data governance process covering 58 countries
  • SAP template rollout, Zurich Insurance Functional lead for implementation of finance data hub and interfaces solution in IT and AT
  • Strategic regulatory initiatives too big to fail, UBS Establishing of IT Portfolio Management for strategic regulations Nearshore team lead and central lead for processes and tools capability covering standards for project delivery, change control process, governance and reporting
  • SAP Rollout and system landscape integration, Zurich Insurance Functional lead for development of finance data hub Responsible for business requirements analyses, blueprint, functional specifications and Swiss pilot implementation Team lead of onshore and offshore teams
  • After SAP rollout stabilization phase and system enhancement, Syngenta Team leader and EMEA overall responsible


INTERNSHIP

09/2006 - 03/2007

Place of Work: Hungary, Budapest

Role: Intern

Customer: Daimler Chrysler AG


Tasks:

  • Global Procurement & Supply CEE Office
  • Diploma Theses


02/2006 - 08/2006

Place of Work: Headquarter, Stuttgart

Role: Intern

Customer: Daimler Chrysler AG 


Tasks:

  • in-service according to study regulations
  • IT Controlling in Stab Global Technology and Strategy


06/2001 - 09/2001 

Place of Work: Berlin

Customer: Consul Service Ltd


Tasks:

  • in-service for study begin
  • business development and integration assistance

Betriebssysteme

SAP R3
Experte
SAP S/4HANA
Experte
SAP BTP AFC
Experte

Managementerfahrung in Unternehmen

Bereichsleiter
Fortgeschritten

Personalverantwortung

Teamlead
Experte

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Zürich (+150km)
Schweiz
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

2 Jahre
2023-12 - heute

CH localization

Owner and SAP Senior Specialist, Project Manager
Owner and SAP Senior Specialist, Project Manager
  • Leading German insurance company
    • Project Manager and SAP functional senior specialist for CH localization
    • Overall hyper care after S/4HANA go-live DE localization
  • Leading Swiss insurance company
    • S/4HANA finance transformation Project Manager
    • SAP functional senior specialist for CH localization
on request
7 Jahre 9 Monate
2016-03 - 2023-11

Engagement Management

Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Internal activities:
  • Engagement manager
  • Development and coordination of near-shore staffing
  • Participation in the hiring process and coach for young professionals
  • Partnership with SAP AG and third-party vendors in the area of continuous accounting and cloud


External activities:

Leading Swiss insurance company

  • Finance Transformation S/4HANA Greenfield implementation considering IFRS17/9
  • Team leader and SAP workstream responsible


State company

  • System landscape harmonization and conversion to S/4HANA
  • Team leader and workstream responsible


Leading international pharmaceutical company

  • Global SAP MDG implementation
  • Team leader and business integration manager for the SAP MDG-F implementation (58 countries / 85 company codes)
  • Central contact for corporate finance and controlling


Leading Swiss insurance company

  • SAP template rollout in IT and AT
  • Team leader and functional lead for the implementation of the finance hub

various
1 Jahr 6 Monate
2014-09 - 2016-02

PMO Services and Transition (service outsourcing)

Senior Consultant, Head
Senior Consultant, Head
  • Head of PMO Services and Transition (service outsourcing)
  • Program Portfolio Management development for Strategic Regulatory Initiatives
  • Responsible for requirements and change management within the "too big to fail" transition in IT finance
Infosys-Lodestone AG
1 Jahr 1 Monat
2013-08 - 2014-08

Business development

Lead Consultant
Lead Consultant
  • Support of SME customers in the FI area
All-for-One Steeb (Schweiz) AG
2 Jahre 9 Monate
2010-11 - 2013-07

Finance HUB implementation

SAP Lead Consultant
SAP Lead Consultant
Leading Swiss insurance company
  • Finance HUB implementation
  • Team leader and functional lead for the development of the finance hub


Leading agriculture and chemical company

  • Regional Finance Busnes Proces Analyst and Project Manager
  • SAP Landscape stabilisation within sustanable excelence
various
3 Jahre 7 Monate
2007-05 - 2010-11

Various Projects

SAP System Analyst
SAP System Analyst
Leading Telecommunication Company

  • Top priority project to improve ways of working with customer projects at various client Market Units around the globe (SE, ES, USA, SA, RU, UK, IR, DE, NL, ME). 


Construction Company

  • SAP roll-out coordinator (Finland and Romania)
  • After roll-out hyper care
  • Key User onboarding and training
various

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

1 Monat
2020-01 - 2020-01

SAP Certification

SAP/Deloitte, Zürich CH
SAP/Deloitte, Zürich CH
  • S/4HANA Central Finance (cFIN)
1 Monat
2018-01 - 2018-01

HERMES5 Certification

  • HERMES5 Foundation
1 Monat
2017-07 - 2017-07

SAP Certification

SAP/Deloitte, Zürich CH
SAP/Deloitte, Zürich CH
  • S/4HANA Finance
1 Monat
2017-05 - 2017-05

Partner workshop and training

SAP AG, Walldorf DE
SAP AG, Walldorf DE
  • S/4HANA Central Finance
1 Monat
2012-10 - 2012-10

Certification Project Manager Level 1 (CG UPM)

CapGemini University, Les Fontaines
CapGemini University, Les Fontaines
1 Monat
2011-09 - 2011-09

Certification Financial Accounting with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP5

SAP Switzerland AG, Zürich
SAP Switzerland AG, Zürich
1 Monat
2008-06 - 2008-06

Trainings

Ericsson AB, Stockholm
Ericsson AB, Stockholm
  • SAP Project System (Plan, Execute, Finance)
  • Project Methodology PROPS-C
1 Monat
2007-10 - 2007-10

Trainings

SAP AG, Walldrof
SAP AG, Walldrof
  • FI-FSCM (In-House Cash)
  • Project System for accounting (PS module)
3 Jahre
2004-04 - 2007-03

Business Administration

Diploma, University of Applied Sciences Anhalt, Germany
Diploma
University of Applied Sciences Anhalt, Germany
  • international accounting and ERP
  • Diploma Theses on request
1 Monat
2006-05 - 2006-05

Training

DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart
  • SAP FI/CO
  • SAP PS
7 Monate
2005-07 - 2006-01

approved student exchange program

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
1 Jahr
2003-03 - 2004-02

specialized course in business economy and national economy

Vocational Baccalaureate diploma, University of Applied Sciences Wismar, Germany
Vocational Baccalaureate diploma
University of Applied Sciences Wismar, Germany

9 Monate
2001-10 - 2002-06

International communication

University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg, Germany
University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg, Germany
  • guest student for 2 semesters
4 Monate
2001-06 - 2001-09

business development and integration assistance

Consul Service Ltd, Berlin, Germany
Consul Service Ltd, Berlin, Germany
 
9 Monate
2000-09 - 2001-05

2 Semesters - Business Management

Riga International Business School of Economics and BA
Riga International Business School of Economics and BA
10 Monate
1995-09 - 1996-06

School Education

graduation diploma, Riga Secondary School ? 10, Latvia
graduation diploma
Riga Secondary School ? 10, Latvia

Position

Position

  • Senior IT and Management Specialist

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

IT und Management Beratung S/4HANA Finance Project Management SAP FI-GL/AP/AR/AA/BL SAP MDG SAP BTP SAP AFC SAP Business Partner SAP finance master data SAP intercompany optimization SAP cFIN SAP training SAP testing SAP migration

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Profile

SAP Senior Principal Advisor and Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in nfinance transformation, SAP S/4HANA implementations, and business process optimization. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, managing international rollouts, and driving innovation in finance and IT landscapes.


Expertise and Focus

  • Project management and overall implementation responsibility
  • Business process analyses and optimisation
  • Governance around FI processes, master data and technology
  • Delivery of automated business solutions for various functions within insurance business
  • Requirements and Change Control management according to ITIL and agile methodology
  • Definition of business requirements and system functional specifications
  • Management of test activities and migration


Highlights of Work Experiences

  • S/4 HANA agile CH localisation overall responsible, Baloise Insurance Fit gap analysis, blueprint and realisation including parallel phase (GL GL interface) and intra year migration
  • S/4 HANA agile green field rollout within IFRS 17 9 initiative, Baloise Insurance Overall, FI stream lead Blueprint and its realisation covering requirements of multiple business units
  • S/4 HANA green field rollout, Swiss Post Senior SAP specialist and stream lead Delivery of blueprint and its realisation covering requirements of multiple business units
  • S/4 HANA master data governance pre study including vendor selection and PoC, Swiss Life SAP MDG as alternative solution for group wide MD governance within new S/ 4 HANA CORE and Consolidation tool
  • Global MDG F rollout business integration manager, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Definition of requirements and process harmonization, blueprint, realisation including integration of newly defined master data governance process covering 58 countries
  • SAP template rollout, Zurich Insurance Functional lead for implementation of finance data hub and interfaces solution in IT and AT
  • Strategic regulatory initiatives too big to fail, UBS Establishing of IT Portfolio Management for strategic regulations Nearshore team lead and central lead for processes and tools capability covering standards for project delivery, change control process, governance and reporting
  • SAP Rollout and system landscape integration, Zurich Insurance Functional lead for development of finance data hub Responsible for business requirements analyses, blueprint, functional specifications and Swiss pilot implementation Team lead of onshore and offshore teams
  • After SAP rollout stabilization phase and system enhancement, Syngenta Team leader and EMEA overall responsible


INTERNSHIP

09/2006 - 03/2007

Place of Work: Hungary, Budapest

Role: Intern

Customer: Daimler Chrysler AG


Tasks:

  • Global Procurement & Supply CEE Office
  • Diploma Theses


02/2006 - 08/2006

Place of Work: Headquarter, Stuttgart

Role: Intern

Customer: Daimler Chrysler AG 


Tasks:

  • in-service according to study regulations
  • IT Controlling in Stab Global Technology and Strategy


06/2001 - 09/2001 

Place of Work: Berlin

Customer: Consul Service Ltd


Tasks:

  • in-service for study begin
  • business development and integration assistance

Betriebssysteme

SAP R3
Experte
SAP S/4HANA
Experte
SAP BTP AFC
Experte

Managementerfahrung in Unternehmen

Bereichsleiter
Fortgeschritten

Personalverantwortung

Teamlead
Experte

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