Transformation with SAP S/4HANA for Central Finance

Transformation with SAP S/4HANA for Central Finance

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Transformation with SAP S/4HANA for Central Finance episodes

  • Central Finance with Solution extension Insightsoftware
      Guest: Jon Simpson, Lead Solution Engineer, EMEA @ insightsoftware

      I lead the Solution Engineering Team in EMEA for the SourceConnect products at insightsoftware, bringing innovative data integration solutions to the Central Finance market.

      I bring 20 years’ SAP experience – helping companies to get invaluable real-time business data to support operational decisions, as well as roles in SAP data governance and business-driven SAP transformations in the energy sector.

      Host: Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata

      Mallikarjun is a Central Finance Consultant, recently leading a Global strategic project focusing on Methodology, tools and accelerators. Mallik is a SAP thought leader, innovator, trainer, leads learning journey development to support Central Finance enablement, frequent speaker at TAC events, delivered multiple full house successful pre-conference workshops, passionate to support Customers, Partners in adopting S/4HANA.

      Host: Pranit Mehta

      Pranit Mehta is a highly experienced Central Finance Architect /Senior Business Process consultant in SAP’s finance and controlling modules.
      He has been involved in a number of full-cycle implementations and CFIN projects, working on a wide range of SAP versions.
      Recently, Pranit has been working in SAP S/4HANA CFIN, Digital Finance Content Hub and SAP Conversion.

      Useful Links:

      Download transcript as PDF file

      References & Recommendations

      • Central Finance Activate Roadmap https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/#/group/AAE80671-5087-430B-9AA7-8FBE881CF548/roadmap/S4HANACFIN/node/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD204961450C1E3/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD1FFFB119501E0/overview and Blog for Activate Roadmap https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/03/release-of-sap-activate-roadmap-for-sap-s-4hana-for-central-finance/
      • Admin Guide for CFIN-  https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/26c2d5e366bc44c1a98f2a9212a0c49d/9354c0540cf5ef05e10000000a4450e5.html
      • FAQ note – https://me.sap.com/notes/2184567/E
      • Product Roadmap  – SAP Road Map Explorer
      • Learning Hub – SAP Finance Learning Room – Join Live Sessions (sapjam.com)
      • Follow Us on Social Media

        • Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikarjun-v-akumalla-180739b/
        • Pranit Mehta – https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranit-mehta-5a015775/
        • 21 min
        • Central Finance - From Product Management
            Guest: Steve Tirtha Jonathan

            Steve Tirtha started to work as developer in the area of CRM and SCM. After gaining experience in the product engineering organization, he moved to the presales consulting organization in the Value Prototyping team. Since the Central Finance product is release in 2015, he worked on Central Finance prototypes and pilot projects for various customers globally. Since 2023, he is responsible as Chief Product Owner for Central Finance in the product engineering organization.

            Host: Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata

            Mallikarjun is a Central Finance Consultant, recently leading a Global strategic project focusing on Methodology, tools and accelerators. Mallik is a SAP thought leader, innovator, trainer, leads learning journey development to support Central Finance enablement, frequent speaker at TAC events, delivered multiple full house successful pre-conference workshops, passionate to support Customers, Partners in adopting S/4HANA.

            Host: Pranit Mehta

            Pranit Mehta is a highly experienced Central Finance Architect /Senior Business Process consultant in SAP’s finance and controlling modules.
            He has been involved in a number of full-cycle implementations and CFIN projects, working on a wide range of SAP versions.
            Recently, Pranit has been working in SAP S/4HANA CFIN, Digital Finance Content Hub and SAP Conversion.

            Useful Links:

            Download transcript as PDF file

            References & Recommendations

            • Central Finance Activate Roadmap  https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/#/group/AAE80671-5087-430B-9AA7-8FBE881CF548/roadmap/S4HANACFIN/node/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD204961450C1E3/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD1FFFB119501E0/overview  and  Blog for Activate Roadmap https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/03/release-of-sap-activate-roadmap-for-sap-s-4hana-for-central-finance/
            • Admin Guide for CFIN-  https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/26c2d5e366bc44c1a98f2a9212a0c49d/9354c0540cf5ef05e10000000a4450e5.html
            • FAQ note – https://me.sap.com/notes/2184567/E
            • Product Roadmap  – SAP Road Map Explorer
            • Learning Hub – SAP Finance Learning Room – Join Live Sessions (sapjam.com)
            • Follow Us on Social Media

              • Steve Tirtha Jonathan – https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-tirtha/
              • Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikarjun-v-akumalla-180739b/
              • Pranit Mehta – https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranit-mehta-5a015775/
              • 29 min
              • Central Finance with Solution Extensions by OpenText
                  Guest: Matthias Niessen

                  Matthias Niessen is the senior alliances marketing manager for finance and procurement excellence. Matthias is passionate about helping organizations use digital technologies to optimize critical business processes, eliminating risk and maximizing outcomes. During his more than 25 years at OpenText he has focused on engineering, consulting, and marketing leadership roles. Matthias has a master’s degree in physics from Hamburg University, where he researched complex systems using quantum field theory.

                  Host: Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata

                  Mallikarjun is a Central Finance Consultant, recently leading a Global strategic project focusing on Methodology, tools and accelerators. Mallik is a SAP thought leader, innovator, trainer, leads learning journey development to support Central Finance enablement, frequent speaker at TAC events, delivered multiple full house successful pre-conference workshops, passionate to support Customers, Partners in adopting S/4HANA.

                  Host: Pranit Mehta

                  Pranit Mehta is a highly experienced Central Finance Architect /Senior Business Process consultant in SAP’s finance and controlling modules.
                  He has been involved in a number of full-cycle implementations and CFIN projects, working on a wide range of SAP versions.
                  Recently, Pranit has been working in SAP S/4HANA CFIN, Digital Finance Content Hub and SAP Conversion.

                  Useful Links:

                  Download transcript as PDF file

                  References & Recommendations

                  • Central Finance Activate Roadmap  https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/#/group/AAE80671-5087-430B-9AA7-8FBE881CF548/roadmap/S4HANACFIN/node/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD204961450C1E3/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD1FFFB119501E0/overview  and  Blog for Activate Roadmap https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/03/release-of-sap-activate-roadmap-for-sap-s-4hana-for-central-finance/
                  • Admin Guide for CFIN-  https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/26c2d5e366bc44c1a98f2a9212a0c49d/9354c0540cf5ef05e10000000a4450e5.html
                  • FAQ note – https://me.sap.com/notes/2184567/E
                  • Product Roadmap  – SAP Road Map Explorer
                  • Learning Hub – SAP Finance Learning Room – Join Live Sessions (sapjam.com)
                  • Follow Us on Social Media

                    • Matthias Niessen- https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiasniessen/?originalSubdomain=de
                    • Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata  – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikarjun-v-akumalla-180739b/
                    • Pranit Mehta –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranit-mehta-5a015775/
                    • 24 min
                    • Central Finance Implementation with Partner Infosys
                        Guest: Hemant Pathak

                        Hemant heads the Infosys SAP Centre of Excellence for Europe. In his current role, Hemant is helping our clients to organize and realize their ERP Transformation while closely collaborating with SAP SE. Hemant is actively involved in multiple S/4HANA and Central Finance Implementations across industry verticals and brings along his first-hand project experience, right from vision creation to value realization

                        Guest: Nandakishore Kara

                        Nandakishore  leads the Infosys Finance Competency Centre for Germany and is part of SAP Global delivery. In his current role, Nandakishore assist our clients to organize and realize their Finance Transformation journey. He is actively involved in Central Finance & S/4 HANA Implementations across industry verticals.

                        Host: Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata

                        Mallikarjun is a Central Finance Consultant, recently leading a Global strategic project focusing on Methodology, tools and accelerators. Mallik is a SAP thought leader, innovator, trainer, leads learning journey development to support Central Finance enablement, frequent speaker at TAC events, delivered multiple full house successful pre-conference workshops, passionate to support Customers, Partners in adopting S/4HANA.

                        Host: Pranit Mehta

                        Pranit Mehta is a highly experienced Central Finance Architect /Senior Business Process consultant in SAP’s finance and controlling modules.
                        He has been involved in a number of full-cycle implementations and CFIN projects, working on a wide range of SAP versions.
                        Recently, Pranit has been working in SAP S/4HANA CFIN, Digital Finance Content Hub and SAP Conversion.

                        Useful Links:

                        Download transcript as PDF file

                        References & Recommendations

                        • Central Finance Activate Roadmap  https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/#/group/AAE80671-5087-430B-9AA7-8FBE881CF548/roadmap/S4HANACFIN/node/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD204961450C1E3/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD1FFFB119501E0/overview  and  Blog for Activate Roadmap https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/03/release-of-sap-activate-roadmap-for-sap-s-4hana-for-central-finance/
                        • Admin Guide for CFIN-  https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/26c2d5e366bc44c1a98f2a9212a0c49d/9354c0540cf5ef05e10000000a4450e5.html
                        • FAQ note – https://me.sap.com/notes/2184567/E
                        • Product Roadmap  – SAP Road Map Explorer
                        • Learning Hub – SAP Finance Learning Room – Join Live Sessions (sapjam.com)
                        • Follow Us on Social Media

                          • Hemant Pathak –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemant-pathak-98a1a1b/
                          • Nandakishore Kara – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nandakishore-kara-2b352015/
                          • Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata  – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikarjun-v-akumalla-180739b/
                          • Pranit Mehta –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranit-mehta-5a015775/
                          • 31 min
                          • Central Finance Implementation- by Deloitte
                              Guest: Ritesh Bhusan

                              Ritesh is the Global SAP Finance Leader for Deloitte Consulting LLP and a Partner in the Netherlands SAP practice. He has helped many large global clients in improving finance operating effectiveness while reducing costs and support the organization’s growth strategies by designing and implementing SAP S/4 HANA Finance process and analytics capabilities. Ritesh is also a regular speaker at international finance conferences on the subject of finance transformation and enterprise of future. He loves playing and following game of tennis.

                              Guest: Nabanita Ghosh

                              Nabanita  is a Senior Director in Deloitte UK and leads the SAP Finance Capability across a  number of countries in Europe. She has key experience in business consulting and has played a lead role in several large transformation programmes across various industries, helping clients achieve business benefits and positive growth using SAP efficiently as a platform. She is a solution specialist and design authority lead in SAP Financials & Integration and has scoped, designed, delivered a diverse range of  SAP S/4 programmes leveraging Central Finance, Public Cloud  and other deployment options. 

                              Host: Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata

                              Mallikarjun is a Central Finance Consultant, recently leading a Global strategic project focusing on Methodology, tools and accelerators. Mallik is a SAP thought leader, innovator, trainer, leads learning journey development to support Central Finance enablement, frequent speaker at TAC events, delivered multiple full house successful pre-conference workshops, passionate to support Customers, Partners in adopting S/4HANA.

                              Host: Pranit Mehta

                              Pranit Mehta is a highly experienced Central Finance Architect /Senior Business Process consultant in SAP’s finance and controlling modules.
                              He has been involved in a number of full-cycle implementations and CFIN projects, working on a wide range of SAP versions.
                              Recently, Pranit has been working in SAP S/4HANA CFIN, Digital Finance Content Hub and SAP Conversion.

                              Useful Links:

                              Download transcript as PDF file

                              References & Recommendations

                              • Central Finance Activate Roadmap  https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/#/group/AAE80671-5087-430B-9AA7-8FBE881CF548/roadmap/S4HANACFIN/node/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD204961450C1E3/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD1FFFB119501E0/overview  and  Blog for Activate Roadmap https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/03/release-of-sap-activate-roadmap-for-sap-s-4hana-for-central-finance/
                              • Admin Guide for CFIN-  https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/26c2d5e366bc44c1a98f2a9212a0c49d/9354c0540cf5ef05e10000000a4450e5.html
                              • FAQ note – https://me.sap.com/notes/2184567/E
                              • Product Roadmap  – SAP Road Map Explorer
                              • Learning Hub – SAP Finance Learning Room – Join Live Sessions (sapjam.com)
                              • Follow Us on Social Media

                                • Ritesh Bhushan –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/riteshbhushan/
                                • Nabanita Ghosh – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabanita-ghosh-69a66b2/
                                • Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata  – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikarjun-v-akumalla-180739b/
                                • Pranit Mehta –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranit-mehta-5a015775/
                                • 14 min
                                • Central Finance Customer Success Story at Petronas
                                    Guest: Maizan

                                    Has been working on Central Finance project since 2020 as Business Project Manager for PETRONAS Group Finance.

                                    Guest: Syuen Khor Woon Suin

                                    Has been working as SAP Senior Project Manager for multiple SAP projects for past 14 years and currently managing Central Finance Project for PETRONAS

                                    Host: Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata

                                    Mallikarjun is a Central Finance Consultant, recently leading a Global strategic project focusing on Methodology, tools and accelerators. Mallik is a SAP thought leader, innovator, trainer, leads learning journey development to support Central Finance enablement, frequent speaker at TAC events, delivered multiple full house successful pre-conference workshops, passionate to support Customers, Partners in adopting S/4HANA.

                                    Host: Pranit Mehta

                                    Pranit Mehta is a highly experienced Central Finance Architect /Senior Business Process consultant in SAP’s finance and controlling modules.
                                    He has been involved in a number of full-cycle implementations and CFIN projects, working on a wide range of SAP versions.
                                    Recently, Pranit has been working in SAP S/4HANA CFIN, Digital Finance Content Hub and SAP Conversion .

                                    Useful Links:

                                    Download transcript as PDF file

                                    References & Recommendations

                                    • Central Finance Activate Roadmap  https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/#/group/AAE80671-5087-430B-9AA7-8FBE881CF548/roadmap/S4HANACFIN/node/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD204961450C1E3/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD1FFFB119501E0/overview  and  Blog for Activate Roadmap https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/03/release-of-sap-activate-roadmap-for-sap-s-4hana-for-central-finance/
                                    • Admin Guide for CFIN –  https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/26c2d5e366bc44c1a98f2a9212a0c49d/9354c0540cf5ef05e10000000a4450e5.html
                                    • FAQ note – https://me.sap.com/notes/2184567/E
                                    • Product Roadmap  – SAP Road Map Explorer
                                    • Learning Hub – SAP Finance Learning Room – Join Live Sessions (sapjam.com)
                                    • Follow Us on Social Media

                                      • Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata  – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikarjun-v-akumalla-180739b/
                                      • Pranit Mehta –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranit-mehta-5a015775/
                                      • 33 min
                                      • Central Finance – From Solution Management Lens
                                          Guest: Waldemar Kessel

                                          Within SAP Solution Management, Waldemar is the Global Solution Owner for Central Finance with strong focus on GTM , customer adoption and enablement aspects. Prior to that role Waldemar worked as a Product Owner for Central Finance and has deep knowledge in product development. He is passionate about the Central Finance solution as a central corporate finance platform providing an immense value for many MNE customers.

                                          Host: Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata

                                          Mallikarjun is a Central Finance Consultant, recently leading a Global strategic project focusing on Methodology, tools and accelerators. Mallik is a SAP thought leader, innovator, trainer, leads learning journey development to support Central Finance enablement, frequent speaker at TAC events, delivered multiple full house successful pre-conference workshops, passionate to support Customers, Partners in adopting S/4HANA.

                                          Host: Pranit Mehta

                                          Pranit Mehta is a highly experienced Central Finance Architect /Senior Business Process consultant in SAP’s finance and controlling modules.

                                          He has been involved in a number of full-cycle implementations and CFIN projects, working on a wide range of SAP versions.

                                          Recently, Pranit has been working in SAP S/4HANA CFIN, Digital Finance Content Hub  and SAP Conversion .

                                          Useful Links:

                                          Download transcript as PDF file

                                          References & Recommendations

                                          • Central Finance Activate Roadmap  https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/#/group/AAE80671-5087-430B-9AA7-8FBE881CF548/roadmap/S4HANACFIN/node/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD204961450C1E3/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD1FFFB119501E0/overview  and  Blog for Activate Roadmap https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/03/release-of-sap-activate-roadmap-for-sap-s-4hana-for-central-finance/
                                          • Admin Guide for CFIN-  https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/26c2d5e366bc44c1a98f2a9212a0c49d/9354c0540cf5ef05e10000000a4450e5.html
                                          • FAQ note – https://me.sap.com/notes/2184567/E
                                          • Product Roadmap  – SAP Road Map Explorer
                                          • Learning Hub – SAP Finance Learning Room – Join Live Sessions (sapjam.com)
                                          • Follow Us on Social Media

                                            • Waldemar Kessel – https://www.linkedin.com/in/waldemar-kessel-54595679/
                                            • Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata  – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikarjun-v-akumalla-180739b/
                                            • Pranit Mehta –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranit-mehta-5a015775/
                                            • 34 min
                                            • Central Finance - Product Journey & Outlook
                                                Guest: Stefan Fischer, Vice President, Head of Finance Engineering, Private Cloud ERP

                                                Stefan heads product engineering for Finance in Private Cloud Products, part of SAP’s Cloud ERP organization. Since 2014 he has been leading Central Finance that has become a strategic asset in the SAP Finance portfolio. His passionate is building solutions that add value to businesses and offer differentiation, for his customers and for SAP..

                                                Host: Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata

                                                Mallikarjun is a Central Finance Consultant, recently leading a Global strategic project focusing on Methodology, tools and accelerators. Mallik is a SAP thought leader, innovator, trainer, leads learning journey development to support Central Finance enablement, frequent speaker at TAC events, delivered multiple full house successful pre-conference workshops, passionate to support Customers, Partners in adopting S/4HANA.

                                                Host: Pranit Mehta

                                                Pranit Mehta is a highly experienced Central Finance Architect /Senior Business Process consultant in SAP’s finance and controlling modules.

                                                He has been involved in a number of full-cycle implementations and CFIN projects, working on a wide range of SAP versions.

                                                Recently, Pranit has been working in SAP S/4HANA CFIN, Digital Finance Content Hub  and SAP Conversion .

                                                Useful Links:

                                                Download transcript as PDF file

                                                References & Recommendations

                                                • Central Finance Activate Roadmap  https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/#/group/AAE80671-5087-430B-9AA7-8FBE881CF548/roadmap/S4HANACFIN/node/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD204961450C1E3/901B0E6D3F501EEA9DD1FFFB119501E0/overview  and  Blog for Activate Roadmap https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/03/release-of-sap-activate-roadmap-for-sap-s-4hana-for-central-finance/
                                                • Admin Guide for CFIN-  https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/26c2d5e366bc44c1a98f2a9212a0c49d/9354c0540cf5ef05e10000000a4450e5.html
                                                • FAQ note – https://me.sap.com/notes/2184567/E
                                                • Product Roadmap  – SAP Road Map Explorer
                                                • Learning Hub – SAP Finance Learning Room – Join Live Sessions (sapjam.com)
                                                • Follow Us on Social Media

                                                  • Stefan Fischer – https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanmfischer/
                                                  • Mallikarjun Akumalla Venkata  – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikarjun-v-akumalla-180739b/
                                                  • Pranit Mehta –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranit-mehta-5a015775/
                                                  • 52 min

                                                  About Transformation with SAP S/4HANA for Central Finance

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                                                  ​​In this podcast, SAP team - Mallikarjun and Pranit - meet SAP key stakeholders, thought leaders and influencers including Product Engineering team , Solution management , Customers, Market Units and LoB Evangelists.