SAP Finance Data Migration(Functional)

Role: SAP Finance Data Migration(Functional)

1.1 Data Assessment & Quality Review

·        Review and challenge source data extractions (Trial Balance, Open Items, Fixed Assets) by performing the usual integrity checks (checking that the sum of the auxiliary/non auxiliary open items is indeed equal to the general balance of the reconciliation G/L account, checking that the MRU does not create a VAT impact if we decide to take over the VAT manually or does not take over a duplicate VAT impact depending on the data migration strategy, checking that the auxiliary files for taking over fixed assets do indeed loop back to the trial balance, etc.).

·        Ensure compliance with the Canal + Universal Accounting Data Migration Engine (MRU) templates and data specifications.

·        Ensure compliance with rules of good accounting orthodoxy.

·        Identify quality issues, inconsistencies, missing data.

1.2 Chart of Accounts Mapping & Finance Alignment

·        Lead the mapping between local charts of accounts and the Group chart of accounts.

·        Establish and support the Data Migration Strategy Matrix that carrythe data migration rules per G/L accounts(Balance vs Open Items vs Not Migrated).

·        Make sure that the settings/key attributes of SAP G/L accounts respect the operation of the G/L accounts in the Legacy system. And vice versa.And if differences, they have to be well documented and validated by CANAL+. For instance, a target G/L non-auxiliary account for source auxiliary operations.

·        Coordinate decisions with Group Finance and document all mapping rules and exceptions.

1.3 Preparation of the SAP Environments

·        Create / update general ledger accounts

·        Perform deduplication and migration of Business Partners (customers and vendors) based on name, National Unique ID (for example VAT ID Numbers) and address.

·        Configure the MRU parameters for data loading

1.4 Execution of Migration Cycles

·        Perform the loading of Trial Balance, Open Items, and Fixed Assets for:

o  RUN 1: Structural validation in DS4 environment (as of 31/12/2025)

o  RUN 2: Functional and reconciliation testing in YS4 environment (as of 30/03/2026)

o  Production RUN: Final cutover in productive environment (as of 30/06/2026)

·        Contribute to reconciliation exercises (source vs SAP) and conduct User Acceptance Tests with Local Teams on migrated data.

1.5 Issue Resolution & Documentation

·        Identify, document, and resolve migration errors and anomalies, in collaboration with SAP experts and local finance teams.

·        Produce the required documentation, including mapping files, validation reports, load logs, and post migration reconciliations.

2.     Whatweexpect

2.1 Consulting Skills

·        Structured, analytical, and comfortable working with several stakeholders (local entities, Group Finance, IT).

·        Strong communication skills, written and oral.

·        Ability to produce clear documentation for an audit‑ready environment.

·        Fluent in English for cross-countries coordination

2.2 Functional Background

·        Degree in Accounting, Audit or Finance

·        Experience in Audit or Financial reporting is a plus.

·        Significative experience on ERP migration, finance transformation, or data workstreamsis expected.

2.3 Technical skills

·        Proficiency with Excel (data checks, pivot analyses).

·        Understanding of structured data, quality controls, reconciliation logic.

·        Exposure to SAP FI is a plus.

3.     What is not expected

·        No ABAB, development or IMG Customizing tasks

·        Not a technical data engineering role

·        We will share access and documentation to all Canal + tools available for Data Migration purposes