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Enabling FP&A Transformation During SAP S/4HANA Go-Live

Enabling FP&A Transformation During SAP S/4HANA Go-Live

​A global pharmaceutical manufacturing company needed assistance navigating a critical ERP transition. While initially engaged to backfill a key FR&A role, SomonEdwards stepped in to provide broader leadership, helping guide the organization through its S/4HANA implementation.

Challenge

A global pharmaceutical manufacturing company needed assistance during a critical ERP transition. While initially engaged to backfill a key FP&A role, Solomon Edwards expanded its support to help guide the team through a S/4HANA go-live and maintain continuity in reporting and planning.

Solution

We deployed an FP&A consultant with deep experience in ERP implementations, financial modeling and cross-functional finance operations. Initially engaged as a backfill resource, the consultant quickly expanded their role to lead FP&A efforts during the transition, providing support across key areas:

  • Reporting Transformation – Transitioned reporting models and decks from legacy tools to the S/4HANA environment.
  • Model Alignment – Remapped and optimized PowerPivot reporting to align with new system capabilities.
  • Project Oversight – Managed timelines and deliverables to support go-live and first close readiness.
  • Team Execution – Drove accountability across FP&A team members and resolved open issues.
  • FP&A Integration – Bridged gaps between accounting-focused implementation and FP&A reporting needs.

Outcome

The engagement helped stabilize FP&A operations during a critical ERP transition by supporting a successful S/4HANA go-live and preparing the team for its first month-end close. Reporting processes were better aligned with the new system, risks associated with prior rollout challenges were mitigated, and the team was positioned with a more scalable foundation for future-state planning and analysis.

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