Peter Schordie - SAP FI/CO Consulting

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Dormagen, Germany

Experience

Sep 2025 - Oct 2025

2 months

Nuremberg, Germany

SAP FI/CO/PSM Consulting

Federal authority

SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4 HANA
Analysis and documentation of customizing SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSCD
Analysis, consulting, documentation of S/4 HANA apps for defining and executing statutory reports
Clarifying prerequisites for using S/4 HANA apps to define and execute statutory reports
Analysis and documentation of customizing for in-house developments
Consulting on integration of SAP FI/CO as well as PSM, PSM-FM (funds management), contract accounts receivable and payable (PSCD)
Consulting and documentation of adjustments in customizing SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSM-FM, PSCD when introducing new company codes and other organizational structures
Consulting and documentation of necessary process adjustments

Apr 2025 - Apr 2025

1 month

Hagen, Germany

Consulting and support in SAP FI/CO

Medium-sized, family-owned food manufacturer

SAP ERP/ECC
Evaluation and analysis of incoming inquiries
Consulting, analysis, and resolution of issues and requirements of business departments related to accounting topics
Customizing FI/CO
Analysis of issues in FSCM
Commissioning an external service provider to fix issues in FSCM

Dec 2024 - Dec 2024

1 month

Dortmund, Germany

Consulting and support in SAP FI/CO and authorizations

International retail company

SAP ERP/ECC
Evaluation and analysis of incoming inquiries
Clarifying authorization-related issues
Consulting, analysis, and resolution of issues and requirements of business departments related to accounting and authorization topics
Commissioning an external service provider for testing and customizing

Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

6 months

Leipzig, Germany

Consulting and support in SAP Finance and authorizations

Software company, service provider in payroll and SAP HR and SAP FI/CO

SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4 HANA
SAP consulting finance (FI-GL, FI-AP/AR, FI-BL/FI-BA, FI-AA; CO-OM, CO-CCA, CO-IA, CO-PCA; TR/TRM) and authorizations
Processing tickets via Solution Manager
Analysis of business processes
Customizing FI/CO (FI-GL, FI-AP/AR, FI-AA, FI-BA/BL, CO-CCA, CO-OM, CO-IA, CO-PCA)
Analysis and implementation of customizing for creating and electronic submission of statutory reports (VAT, VAT advance return)
VAT customizing
Withholding tax analysis
Customizing electronic bank statement and payment transactions
Business process analysis, definition, and implementation of specific system settings
Review of basic settings and interfaces (IDOC/EDI, BAPI, RFC)
Analysis of ABAP programs
Documentation of business processes and required system adjustments (customizing, ABAP)
Consulting, analysis, and resolution of issues and requirements of business departments related to accounting, authorization, and S/4 HANA customizing topics
Creation of new company codes, including asset accounting and controlling structures
User support, troubleshooting roles and authorizations
Design of role expansions and performing adjustments
Review and adjustment of the HR interface, setup of symbolic accounts
Conducting and documenting functional tests in development and test environments
Consulting business departments during user acceptance testing (UAT)
Documentation of process and system adjustments

Jul 2023 - Apr 2024

10 months

Neuenstein, Germany

SAP FI/CO consulting and support

International logistics company, parcel service provider – IT service

SAP ERP/ECC
Evaluation and analysis of incoming inquiries (tickets via HEAT ticketing system, partly email)
Processing tickets as part of maintenance activities (customizing) or change requests (customizing and technical specifications for the development department)
Consulting and support for business departments, as well as analysis and resolution of issues and requirements in accounting and authorization
Analysis of business processes, definition and implementation of specific system settings for branches and affiliated companies in various European countries (DE, IT, HU, PL, SK)
SAP consulting FI/CO (FI-GL, FI-AP/AR, FI-BL/FI-BA, FI-AA; CO-OM, CO-CCA, CO-PC, CO-IA, CO-PCA)
Customizing FI/CO (FI-GL, FI-AP/AR, FI-AA, FI-BA/BL, CO-CCA, CO-OM, CO-IA, CO-PCA)
Analysis and implementation of customizing for creating and electronic submission of statutory reports (VAT, VAT advance return)
Analysis and customizing for tax reporting for the branch in Slovakia
Customizing electronic bank statement and payment transactions
Analysis of issues and execution of archiving (DART, SARA)
Review of basic settings and interfaces (IDOC/EDI, BAPI, RFC)
Creating technical specifications and Jira tickets
Conducting and documenting functional tests in the development and test environments
Data migration via batch input and LSMW
Review and update of test plans
Consulting business departments during user acceptance testing (UAT)
Documentation of process and system adjustments in Confluence

Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

1 month

Troisdorf, Germany

SAP FI/CO Consultant

Public Sector – Fleet Service

SAP ERP/ECC
Analyze and assess internal and external accounting processes in the implemented SAP solution (ERP ECC 6)
Consult on optimizing specific internal and external accounting processes
Expert support

Aug 2022 - May 2023

10 months

Fürth, Germany

SAP FI/CO Consulting and Support

Mid-sized Company – Small Arms, Defence Industry

SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4 Hana
SAP FI/CO Consulting
Consult and support business units
Manage change requests
ITIL-based analysis and resolution of tickets via Omnitracker ticket system, email, web sessions, and phone
FI/CO customizing (FI-G/L, FI-AP/AR, FI-AA, FI-BA/BL, CO-CCA, CO-OM, CO-IA, CO-PC, CO-PCA)
Analyze business processes, define and implement specific system settings for branches and affiliated companies in various European countries (DE, IT, HU, CH, AT)
Customizing electronic bank statement and payment transactions
User support, troubleshooting roles and authorizations
Design role enhancements and make backend adjustments in coordination with colleagues in authorization and SAP Basis
Review base settings and interfaces (IDoc/EDI, BAPI, RFC)
Adjust system settings (customizing), analyze ABAP programs and create specifications
Conduct workshops as part of the S/4 Hana Brownfield Conversion
Analyze accounting business processes in the SAP ERP system with the business units
Document accounting business processes under S/4 Hana FI and FI-AA
Further develop the business blueprint – focus FI, FI-AA – for the S/4 Hana implementation

Sep 2021 - Aug 2024

3 years

Munich, Germany

Change Management SAP FICO Center of Excellence

Large Corporation – Electrical Engineering

SAP ERP/ECC
SAP Finance consulting (FI-GL, FI-AP/AR, FI-BL/BA, FI-AA; CO-OM, CO-CCA, CO-IA, CO-PC; TR/TRM; archiving)
Analyze business processes and system settings, advise and support business units and internal IT
Analyze business processes, define and implement specific system settings for branches and affiliated companies in various European countries (DE, CH, HU)
Manage change requests
Analyze ABAP programs, debugging
Adjust SAP Script forms
FI/CO customizing (FI-GL, FI-AP/AR, FI-BL/BA, FI-AA; CO-OM, CO-CCA, CO-IA, CO-PC)
Review base settings and interfaces (IDoc, EDI, BAPI, RFC)
Implement bug fixes and develop concepts for process implementations and necessary system changes
Resolve authorization issues
Analyze archiving problems (DART, SARA)
Analyze and customize credit management
Modify SAP Script forms
Define and create RICEF documents in German and English
Implement concepts
Conduct tests and support business units during testing
Create test reports and documentation in German and English

Jul 2021 - Jul 2021

1 month

Geesthacht, Germany

SAP FI Consultant

Mid-sized Company – Medical Technology and Services

SAP ERP/ECC
SAP FI consulting
Analyze and resolve electronic bank statement issues

May 2011 - Jun 2020

9 years 2 months

Braunschweig, Germany

SAP FI/CO/MM/TR/TRM/BC Support, SAP Application Management, International User Support, Release Management

Financial Services Provider for a Major German Automaker

SAP ERP/ECC
Consult and support business units and developers in German, English, and Spanish
SAP user support for German and foreign companies in the corporate group in Europe (DE, UK, IE, ES, FR, BE, NL, CZ, PT, IT, GR, PL), Asia (CN, IN, JP, KR, TW) and Brazil; support SAP development
Analyze and resolve tickets (ITIL compliant) via HP SM ticket system (HP Service Manager), ITSM, email, web sessions, phone and on-site in German, English, and Spanish (SAP FI-GL, FI-AA, FI-AP/AR, FI-BL, CO-OM, CO-CCA, CO-IA, CO-PA, MM-PUR, SAP authorizations, SAP Basis, SAP TR, TRM, CM, LO)
FI/CO customizing (FI-G/L, FI-AP/AR, FI-AA, FI-BA/BL, CO-CCA, CO-OM, CO-IA, CO-PA), SAP TR, TRM, CM, LO
Customizing bank accounting (house banks, bank accounts, electronic bank statements, statement formats, payment transactions)
Review and maintain base settings and interfaces (IDoc/EDI, BAPI, RFC)
Analyze jobs and job runs in SAP and Automic/UC4
Evaluate, perform formal and factual quality checks and manage changes; coordinate implementation
Plan and coordinate releases
Analyze authorization issues
System and program analysis
Resolve interface issues between SAP FI/CO/MM and upstream and downstream SAP and non-SAP systems (SAP BCA; SAP CML; SAP-TRM; SAP FS-CD; SAP-CS; SAP-SRM; UC4/Automic; SAP BW; payment transaction systems; in-house developments for group consolidation, vehicle leasing as well as leasing and loan contracts; country-specific dunning and reporting processes; contract management systems; connected external accounting systems; office products)
Support and advise application development (provide system information; analyze environment and business processes; ensure communication between stakeholders; provide administrative advice)
Support various projects
Participate in CVI migration in preparation for the S/4 Hana implementation
Review FI/CO/TRM/MM system settings and customizing
Create documentation in German and English
Prepare materials for audits using SAP archiving tools (DART, ILM)
Analyze archiving issues (DART)
Review and implement base settings and interfaces (IDoc/EDI, RFC)
Support users and resolve errors (incidents) during SAP updates

May 2010 - Dec 2010

8 months

SAP Authorization Management and Programming

Health Insurance Company / Software Consulting / City Administration

SAP 4.6c, SAP ERP / ECC, SAP ERP Netweaver 2004
Consulting on SAP authorization management
Resolving authorization issues
Analyzing the role and authorization concept in the context of merging two SAP systems
Analyzing authorizations of various interfaces
Designing and developing reports
Programming lists

Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

5 months

Duisburg, Germany

Technical Architect, Interface Analysis, Offshore Development Support

Plant Manufacturer (Part of a major German electrical group)

Technical Architect: Analyzing and redesigning FI (FI-GL, FI-AP/AR, CO-OM, CO-CCA, CO-IA, CO-PS), MM and HR interfaces as part of consolidating several legacy systems (4.6c/4.7) into a new SAP ECC 6.0 system
SAP R/3 4.7, ERP / ECC
Analyzing existing interfaces between external (including non-SAP) systems and the local SAP legacy system
Interface design
Creating technical specifications (in English)
Creating program specifications for offshore interface development (in English)
Creating test documentation (in English)
Conducting interface function tests

Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

2 months

Stuttgart, Germany

SAP Basis Consulting, SAP Authorization Management (FI/CO)

Automobile Manufacturer

SAP R/3 4.7 (SAP Enterprise)
Creating and extending SAP users
Analyzing authorization issues
Creating roles and profiles (also in SAP 4.5B)
User support, error analysis for roles and authorizations

Feb 2007 - Apr 2008

1 year 3 months

Hanover, Germany

SAP FI Rollout

IT Service Provider for a Group of Financial Service Companies

SAP R/3 4.7 (SAP Enterprise)
Preparing and executing data transfers for SAP FI as part of the SAP R/3 rollout in several independent financial institutions, FI rollout consultant
Conducting requirement workshops to analyze existing organizational units and processes in the FI area (FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA)
Preparing test migration for the FI area (FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA)
Supporting the test migration for the FI area (FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA)
Preparing the go-live migrations
Supporting the go-live migrations carried out by the institutions
Providing functional support to accounting staff at the institutions (especially FI)
Evaluating and coordinating change requests during the rollout
Conducting authorization reviews
Supporting key users and administrators in the area of authorizations
User support, error analysis for roles and authorizations
Data migration
Supporting users and resolving errors during the hypercare phase of the SAP rollouts

Nov 2005 - Jul 2006

9 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Process Consulting, Interface and Basis Support, Interim Manager and Subproject Lead in an SAP Implementation

Steel Manufacturer and Distributor, Automotive Supplier

SAP implementation mySAP ERP 2004 (ECC 5.0)
SAP FI/CO process consulting
Quality management of documentation (business blueprint, system and user documentation, training materials)
Quality management of system settings (customizing FI/CO/MM/HR)
Analyzing accounting business processes in the legacy system in collaboration with business departments
Analyzing interfaces to upstream and downstream ERP systems
Coordinating interface development for FI, CO, MM, HR
Conducting interface function tests
Performing user administration
Updating the authorization concept for FI, CO, MM, HR, BC
Setting up and modifying roles and authorizations (FI, CO, MM, HR, BC)
Resolving authorization issues
Developing a concept for authorization assignment and user administration
Setting up network printers in the SAP environment
Integrating fax and email services into the SAP system in collaboration with external consultants
Setting up the fax function in Materials Management (purchase orders) with external consultants
Integrating Crystal Reports based on Business Objects XI with SAP ECC 5.0

Mar 2005 - Apr 2005

2 months

Augsburg, Germany

Preparation of financial reports (FI/CO)

Plant and Machinery Manufacturer, Truck Manufacturer

SAP R/3 4.7
Analysis of requirements for SAP reporting
Preparation of accounting reports (FI/CO) using SAP Query, QuickViewer and partial ABAP coding
Preparation of specifications for the development of interactive lists and reports
Support for the development of interactive lists and reports

Oct 2004 - Nov 2004

2 months

Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany

Preparation of process, customizing and integration documentation

IT Consulting

SAP R/3 4.7
Process, customizing and integration documentation for a newly developed SAP industry solution for car dealerships
Illustration of value flows in accounting
Preparation of process documentation
Mapping of process integration in accounting
Preparation of customizing documentation

Jun 2004 - Sep 2004

4 months

Munich, Germany

SAP FI Application Management, SAP User Support

Electronics Group, Telecommunications Division

SAP R/3 4.0B
SAP 1st, 2nd and 3rd level support for FI (AR, AP, GL)
System and program analysis in receivables management
Preparation of a programming specification for the analysis of old receivables
Preparation of a programming specification in accounts receivable information management
Planning and controlling of automatic dunning and payment runs
Job scheduling and controlling for IDOC dispatch of outgoing receivables
System support for users during month-end closing in accounts receivable and general ledger
System and program analysis, customizing for FI (GL, AR)

Apr 2004 - Jun 2004

3 months

Cologne, Germany

SAP FI/CO/BC Consulting

Consulting Firm

SAP R/3 4.5B - 4.7
Preparation of an outline concept for a standard analysis tool in procurement controlling (non-SAP)
Programming of lists and dynpros, including table control and ALV grid control
Setup of communication interfaces (RFC, archive link)
Delta training in accounting
Internship as part of SAP Development Consultant training

Feb 2003 - Mar 2004

1 year 2 months

SAP Consulting, Assistant to the Finance Manager

Automotive Supplier

SAP R/3 Release 3.1I - SAP R/3 Release 4.6C
SAP consulting in the modules FI, CO, MM, BC
System analysis of the module interfaces FI, CO, MM, SD, PP
Identification and analysis of variances with Excel

May 2001 - Oct 2001

6 months

SAP FI/CO Consultant, Subproject Lead

Machine and Plant Engineering

SAP euro conversions
Execution of the euro conversion of the SAP R/3 system FI/CO/MM using SAP tools and reporting tools
SAP R/3 4.6C
FI, FI-GL, FI-AR, FI-AP, FI-AA, FI-BL, CO, CO-CCA, CO-OM, CO-OM-CEL, CO-PA, CO-PC, MM, MM-PUR, MM-IV
Coordinating the conversion with clients
Planning and executing the implementations
Led the modification of SAP programs and changes to database tables
Documenting the processes
Advising clients
Customizing

Mar 2001 - Apr 2001

2 months

SAP euro conversion

Industrial Packaging

SAP R/3 4.6C
Execution of the euro conversion of the SAP R/3 system FI/CO/MM/SD using SAP tools and reporting tools
Carrying out the implementations
Documenting the processes
Customizing

Sep 2000 - Feb 2001

6 months

Creation of English process documentation and training materials

Chemical Industry

SAP R/3 4.5B
Process documentation and training materials for finance (FI/CO) as part of the European R/3 rollout
Gathering business requirements
Mapping SAP R/3 business processes
Illustrating the transactions

Sep 1999 - Feb 2000

6 months

Implementation of SAP R/3 TR; Supporting processes in loan management

Financial Services

SAP R/3 Release 4.5B
FI customizing
Preparing and conducting user training
Implementation support

Sep 1999 - Sep 1999

1 month

Conducting key user training

Financial Services / Insurance

SAP R/3 Release 4.0B
Conducting key user training for SAP R/3 FI before a release upgrade or before the SAP R/3 implementation
Gathering business requirements
Mapping example SAP R/3 business processes
Online training of key users

May 1999 - Sep 1999

5 months

Support for SAP R/3 Release Upgrade in Finance / 2nd Level Support

Environmental Technology

SAP R/3 3.1H - 4.0B
Documentation of processes
Implementation support
Support for transferring archived data into SAP R/3
Creation and execution of internal orders, production orders and investment orders in the test client
Running automated payment and dunning runs
Maintenance of organizational structures in asset accounting
Maintenance of CO structures
Creation and maintenance of SAP standard reports and SAP Script forms
Generation and design of SAP reports using Report Painter
Generation of ABAP queries
Performing required customizing
Customizing of FI/CO processes (SAP R/3 FI, FI-AA, CO)
Creation of asset master records
Setup of cost center hierarchy, creation of cost centers and cost elements in SAP R/3
Creation of activity types in SAP R/3

Mar 1999 - Apr 1999

2 months

Process design in FI, current accounts and intercompany transactions

Mechanical/Plant Engineering

As part of an SAP R/2-to-R/3 migration
SAP R/3 - 4.5B
Analysis of the current processes
Definition and documentation of the target processes
Presentation of the target concept
Customizing

Feb 1999 - Feb 1999

1 month

Preparation of feasibility analysis for the implementation of SAP R/3 4.5B

Consumer Goods Industry

Carrying out a weakness analysis
Definition and documentation of the target processes
Presentation of the target concept

Nov 1998 - Feb 1999

4 months

Support for the release upgrade from 4.0 to 4.5B in Finance

Information Technology (Internal Project)

Modules FI, FI-AA, CO
Customizing
Implementation support
Posting of open items

Support for finance users

Automotive and Environmental Technology

Support for finance users in various medium-sized companies
Performing 2nd level support and system adjustments in FI, FI-AA and CO
Generation and customization of SAP R/3 standard reports and (SAP Script) forms
Design and customizing of reports using Report Painter
Design and customizing of ABAP queries

Summary

Project experience in SAP Finance since 1998, working as an independent consultant since 2003. Project experience in SAP implementations, SAP rollouts, support/application management, change and release management, customizing, and consulting, both nationally and internationally.

Skills

Sap Consulting Fi (Fi-gl, Fi-ap/ar, Fi-aa, Fi-gl, Fi-bl/fi-ba, Fi-sl) / Co (Co-om, Co-ccl; Co-pc, Co-pa, Co-ps), Mm (Mm-pur, Mm-iv), Sap Tr/trm, Bc (Ccms, Ale, Rfc, System Monitoring, Posting Errors, Xml Messages)
Sap User Support Fi / Co / Mm / Tr/trm / Authorizations
Sap User Administration
Sap Authorization Management
Customizing R/3, Erp, S/4 Hana; Customizing Sap Fi, Sap Co, Sap Mm, Sap Tr (Trm, Cm, Lo), Sap Basis Settings (Printers, Ale Partner Connections, Rfc, Idoc, File System), Reporting Tools And Archiving (Query, Report Painter, Sara, Dart)
Analysis Of Abap Programs, Debugging, Creation Of Programming Specifications
Creation And Adjustment Of Forms In Sapscript
Incident, Change, And Request Handling According To Itil
Change And Problem Management
Release Management
Sap Transport Management (Stms), Sap Charm
Sap User Administration, Sap Authorizations, Role Design, Maintenance Of Authorization Concepts
Data Migration With Sap Standard Tools (Lsmw, Batch Input)
Sap Reporting, Report Painter, Sap Query, Sap Quickviewer
Sap Euro Conversion
Sap Application Development, Program Specifications, Test Management
Cvi Migration In Preparation For An S/4 Hana Implementation
Conducting Workshops As Part Of An S/4 Hana Implementation
Further Development Of The Business Blueprint For The S/4 Hana Implementation
Conducting Workshops As Part Of Erp Rollouts