Ideal Lepaja
Summary
Results-driven SAP S/4HANA Consultant with a strong background in Finance and Controlling. Deep technical expertise in system customizing, template design, and international rollouts. Solid foundation in accounting and tax. Experience in audit and tax advisory. Academic specialization in financial reporting and external accounting. Unique blend of functional and technical know-how.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Business Consultant
Ernst & Young Management Consulting GmbH
10.2021 - Current
- Contributed to the design and global rollout of a standardized S/4HANA template in the FI stream for a leading industrial group. Took ownership of inventory valuation topics, aligning closely with Controlling and Finance leads at group level and coordinating with local Product Owners across legal entities.
- Designed and implemented end-to-end FI processes including Inventory Valuation, GR/IR, Business Partner setup, and Conditional Contract Management.
- Drove system customizing activities as part of the foundational design and rollout onboarding for new entities.
- Created detailed functional specifications (FSDs) and coordinated technical implementation with development teams.
- Led key Cutover activities in FI, including data migration support, mapping validation, and process setup.
- Provided go-live support for pilot companies and participated in Hypercare, including support for month-end and year-end closing cycles.
- Worked cross-functionally with MM, SD, and TM (freight cost integration) to ensure seamless process integration – Facilitated Fit-to-Template workshops, identified localization gaps, and translated findings into rollout-ready user stories.
- Supporting the ongoing rollout in 14+ legal entities across Asia and Austria, including discovery and activation planning.
- Deep functional knowledge in both mill and value-added services (VAS) business models.
- Additionally, supported earlier projects in the areas of IT cost modeling, financial transformation, and KPI/reporting setup for clients in the automotive, retail, and public sectors. Methodological focus on agile implementation, Confluence/JIRA-based documentation, and structured stakeholder engagement.
Associate Tax
BDO Austria GmbH
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Company Overview: Audit and tax advisory firm
- Ongoing independent support and consulting for national clients in accordance with local GAAP.
- Preparation of tax returns and annual financial statements.
- Independent quality control of accounting.
- Development of tax-specific issues.
- Correspondence with clients and authorities.
- Training of new employees.
- BMD Key User
Teaching internship
Senior High School „Bundeshandelsakademie Wien 10“
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Teaching internship in the subjects: Business administration, accounting, and business informatics
Associate Audit
BDO Austria GmbH
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Audit and tax advisory firm
- Leading audits for annual financial statements according local GAAP (UGB).
- Assisting in audits for annual financial statements according to local GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Auditing of public-sector companies and authorities.
- Auditing of associations and private foundations.
- Participation in special projects such as company valuations and due diligence reviews.
- Researching and elaborating on subject-specific issues.
- Surveying internal company processes (cycles) for clients from various industries.
- Cash flow calculation.
- Training of new employees
Intern Audit
BDO Austria GmbH
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Company Overview: Audit and tax advisory firm
Education
SAP Specialist Training - SAP Basics (BT Basic Task), SAP-FI, SAP Business Case Studies
bit Schulungscenter
07.2021
Master's program - Business Education
Vienna University of Economics and Business
05.2020
Bachelor's program - Business Administration
Vienna University of Economics and Business
04.2017
Skills
- Languages:
- German: Business Fluent
- English: Fluent
- Albanian: Mother Tongue
- BMD NTCS: Advanced
- S/4HANA: Advanced
- Budget planning
- Digital transformation
- Training and mentoring
- Project management
- Software development tools: JIRA, confluence
Certification
- Certifications:
- SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 2021)
- SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 2020)
- SAP User Certification in External Accounting – Financial Accounting with SAP ERP 6.07 EHP7
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Soccer, Gym, Hiking
Timeline
Senior Business Consultant
Ernst & Young Management Consulting GmbH
10.2021 - Current
Teaching internship
Senior High School „Bundeshandelsakademie Wien 10“
02.2020 - 05.2020
Associate Tax
BDO Austria GmbH
03.2019 - 02.2021
Associate Audit
BDO Austria GmbH
10.2017 - 07.2018
Intern Audit
BDO Austria GmbH
01.2017 - 05.2017
Master's program - Business Education
Vienna University of Economics and Business
Bachelor's program - Business Administration
Vienna University of Economics and Business
SAP Specialist Training - SAP Basics (BT Basic Task), SAP-FI, SAP Business Case Studies
bit Schulungscenter
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