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Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.\nAbout the Role:\nWiley is seeking an experienced SAP FI Functional Lead to drive the Finance workstream across our ECC Consolidation and S/4HANA Migration programs. This is a high-visibility leadership position at the intersection of Finance, Technology, and Innovation - requiring deep SAP Finance expertise, a strong track record of large-scale SAP implementations, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, future-ready solutions.\nThe successful candidate will serve as the primary functional authority for SAP Finance, working directly with Wiley Executive and Business Leadership as well as external System Integrator and Vendor Technology partners. Critically, they will also lead the evaluation and integration of emerging SAP AI capabilities - including SAP Business AI, Joule, and embedded intelligent features in S/4HANA - to modernize financial processes and unlock business value.\nKey Responsibilities\n1. ECC Consolidation & S/4HANA Migration Delivery\nLead 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. \nOwn 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. \nDrive the transition from ECC to S/4HANA, leveraging the Universal Journal architecture, simplified data model, and Fiori, AI, and Joule-based user experience. \nLead fit-to-standard and fit-gap workshops, document solution decisions, and drive issue resolution within agreed timelines. \nManage scope change rigorously, evaluating impacts on timeline, cost, and architecture before escalating for approval. \nOversee data migration strategy, cleansing, and reconciliation for Finance master data and open items. \nDefine and validate integration designs between SAP FI and adjacent workstreams (SD, MM, PS, HR/Payroll, Treasury) and non-SAP systems. \n2. Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement\nAct 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. \nPrepare and present executive-level program status updates, key risks, decisions required, and escalations with clarity and confidence. \nBuild trusted relationships with Finance Leadership to ensure business readiness, user adoption, and sustained value realization post go live. \nRepresent the Finance technology program in Steering Committee, Architecture Review Board, and Governance forums. \n3. Vendor & Cross-functional Collaboration\nCollaborate closely with System Integrator (SI) and Vendor Technology leads - providing clear requirements, reviewing delivered solutions, and holding vendors accountable to quality and timeline commitments. \nPartner with SAP as the technology partner on product roadmap alignment, SAP Business AI strategy, and escalation management. \nCoordinate across platform workstreams (Infrastructure, Integration, Data, Security, Change Management) to ensure cohesive program delivery. \nChampion a collaborative, solution-oriented working culture across internal and external teams. \n4. SAP AI & Innovation Leadership\nLead 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. \nAssess and implement embedded AI features in S/4HANA Finance (predictive accounting, automated payment proposals, intelligent dunning, real-time financial insights). \nDefine a Finance AI roadmap aligned to Wiley's strategic objectives, working with Technology Leadership to prioritize use cases by business value and delivery feasibility. \nStay current with the SAP AI services landscape and identify opportunities to apply generative AI, machine learning, and automation within Finance workflows. \nChampion responsible AI adoption - ensuring governance, auditability, and compliance considerations are embedded in every AI initiative. \n5. Solution Architecture & Quality\nEnsure SAP FI solution design adheres to SAP Best Practices, architectural standards, and Wiley's enterprise design principles. \nReview and approve functional specifications, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and technical design documents. \nDefine and oversee the Finance Testing Strategy - unit, integration, regression, UAT, and performance - ensuring high-quality outcomes. \nDrive continuous improvement in delivery methodology, tooling, and documentation standards. \n6. Team Leadership & Capability Development\nProvide functional leadership, mentoring, and direction to SAP FI consultants and Business Analysts across the programs. \nEstablish clear roles, responsibilities, and delivery expectations across the Finance team. \nIdentify skill gaps and support capability development planning with the Technology and HR leadership teams. \nRequired Qualifications & Experience\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. \nExperience\n10+ years of hands-on SAP FI functional experience across multiple full-lifecycle implementations. \nMinimum 3 full ECC or S/4HANA implementations (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Selective Data Transition), with at least one as a Finance Functional Lead. \nProven experience on large-scale ECC consolidation or systems rationalization programs - ideally in global, multi-entity environments. \nPrior experience working in a global organization with complex Finance operating models (multi-currency, multi-GAAP, intercompany). \nDemonstrable experience collaborating with C-level executives, Finance Controllers, and Shared Services leadership to drive technology-enabled Finance transformation. \nExperience managing and holding accountable System Integrator and Vendor partners in a program governance context. \nPrior 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. \nTechnical Skills - SAP Finance\nDeep expertise in S/4HANA Finance: Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, Central Finance, Group Reporting, Multi-Ledger, Advanced Payment Management. \nStrong configuration proficiency across: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Communication Management, and Electronic Bank Statement. \nExperience with SAP Fiori Finance applications and Fiori-based process redesign. \nSolid understanding of SAP integration patterns - IDocs, BAPIs, ALE, SAP Integration Suite (formerly CPI). \nFamiliarity with SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) - particularly BTP Integration Suite, BTP Analytics, and AI/ML services. \nProficiency with SAP migration tooling: SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit, Readiness Check, and third-party ETL tooling. \nWorking knowledge of SAP GRC, SOD management, and audit trail requirements in S/4HANA Finance. \nExperience 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. \nAI & Emerging Technology\nPractical experience implementing SAP Business AI or Joule use cases in Finance. \nFamiliarity with AI/ML concepts as applied to financial processes: anomaly detection, predictive close, intelligent document processing, cash application automation. \nExperience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) - SAP Build Process Automation, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or equivalent - for Finance process automation. \nUnderstanding of Generative AI application patterns and the ability to translate them into Finance-relevant business use cases. \nPreferred Certifications\nThe following certifications are strongly preferred. Candidates with equivalent demonstrated expertise will also be considered.\nSAP Certifications\nSAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Finance (any current release) \nSAP Certified Application Professional - Financials in SAP S/4HANA \nFinance & Accounting Certifications\nCertified Public Accountant (CPA) \nChartered Financial Analyst (CFA) \nChartered Accountant (CA - ACA / ACCA / ICAI / equivalent) \nCertified Management Accountant (CMA) \nLeadership & Core Competencies\nStrategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture while managing detail; translates Finance strategy into actionable SAP solutions. \nExecutive Communication: Comfortable presenting to C-Suite and Board-level stakeholders; able to articulate complex technical topics in clear business language. \nInfluencing Without Authority: Builds alignment and drives decisions across matrix organizations, vendor teams, and business functions. \nDelivery Excellence: Results-oriented with a strong track record of on-time, on-budget program delivery; comfortable managing competing priorities and ambiguity. \nStakeholder Management: Proactively manages expectations, communicates risks early, and maintains trusted relationships at all levels of the organization. \nInnovation Mindset: Proactively identifies opportunities to leverage emerging SAP and AI capabilities to drive Finance transformation. \nCollaboration: Fosters a high-trust, inclusive, and solution-oriented team culture across internal and external stakeholders. \nProblem Solving: Structured analytical thinker; breaks down ambiguous problems and drives pragmatic, scalable solutions. \nWe power infinite possibilities.\nFor more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing-creating impact that reaches everywhere.\nWe're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.\nHere, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything. \nWiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 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