Location – Dublin, Ireland
Job Description
Your role
In the role of a Principal Consultant, you will anchor the engagement effort for assignments, all the way from business process consulting and problem definition to solution design, development and deployment. You will be pivotal to problem definition and discovery of the overall solution and guide teams on project processes, deliverables. As a thought leader in your domain, you will be the key advisor to architecture and design reviews. You will anchor business pursuit initiatives, client training, in-house capability building. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.
We are seeking an experienced OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) Consultant to support a large scale SAP S/4HANA upgrade and ongoing operational needs in Accounts Payable and Procure to Pay processes.
This role will work closely with Shared Services, Procurement, AP Operations, SAP Finance, IT Integration, and SOX/Controls to ensure VIM is fully aligned with upgraded SAP S/4 functionality, process changes, and compliance requirements.
The consultant will drive solution design, issue resolution, exception handling, configuration updates, testing, and go live readiness across VIM workflows including:
Invoice ingestion, recognition, and workflow routing
Three way match exception handling
Down payment & advance payment exception logic (e.g., “Down Payment Exists”)
Integration with AP, Procurement, and Payments teams
Controls, auditability, and IPE compliance requirements
This role requires deep functional knowledge of AP processing, invoice validation, exception workflows, down payment flows, and end to end P2P operations across SAP and Ariba.
Key Responsibilities:
SAP S/4 Upgrade – VIM Readiness & Integration
Lead OpenText VIM fit gap analysis against new SAP S/4 HANA capabilities.
Review and optimize interfaces among Ariba, VIM, and SAP S/4.
Validate and align invoice posting logic, including F 47/F 48 down payment flows and automated messaging.
Partner with Basis/Integration teams to ensure VIM add ons, OCR engines, and workflow components remain compatible with the upgrade.
VIM Process Optimization & Operational Support
Refine invoice exception handling rules and workflow logic.
Support AP with operational troubleshooting, queue management, and SLA driven resolution.
Enhance VIM Workplace functional design for AP Processors, Invoice Posters, and Payments Processors.
Ensure processes remain SOX compliant with audit trails, documentary evidence, and data accuracy.
Requirements, Design & Documentation
Facilitate workshops with AP, Procurement, Shared Services, and IT teams.
Produce business requirement documents, functional specifications, test scripts, and workflow diagrams aligned with your template’s structure.
Testing, Cutover & Deployment
Lead VIM test cycles: SIT, UAT, regression, and integration across AP, Ariba, and SAP S/4.
Support cutover planning, data validation, workflow migration, and go live readiness.
Work with global teams to deliver training, job aids, and change management materials.
Controls, Compliance & Audit
Support SOX/IPE requirements including evidence management and segregation of duties.
Ensure VIM handling of down payments and advanced payments aligns with internal RCMs.
Provide audit ready documentation and ensure processing logic supports accurate financial reporting.
Required:
Experience with OpenText VIM (ECC or S/4HANA).
Solid understanding of Procure to Pay & Accounts Payable processes.
Direct experience supporting S/4HANA upgrades.
Proficiency with:
VIM DP exceptions
Three way match
OCR/ICR configuration
VIM Workplace & rule based workflow
Ability to troubleshoot complex invoice posting issues within S/4 (e.g., DP clearing, F 47/F 48/F 54).
Excellent documentation, stakeholder engagement, and communication skill.
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