i’ve been a finance professional for over twenty years, and have worked in various roles from finance business partner, shared services support, and finance business analyst over my career. i have extensive experience in business process review and improvement, business requirements gathering, master data cleansing and conversion, reporting and analysis. i really enjoy variety, forming collaborative relationships with my colleagues and working towards a common goal.

What inspired you to have a career in SAP?

prior to 2016 i had been an end user of sap in various business focussed finance roles, primarily as a finance business partner. i was given the opportunity to participate in a sap upgrade, and really enjoyed the work and dynamic nature of the erp project, and to have a positive impact on the future processes and data outputs for the business. working closely with customers and stakeholders towards a common goal and being a part of providing valuable solutions to the business is really rewarding.

Which applications did you work with prior to SAP and how do they compare?

As an end user, I’ve used multiple ERP applications including Oracle & JD Edwards. I find that SAP’s layout and structure is logical, making the system engaging and intuitive for end users. With the release of FIORI with S4 Hana, I believe the usability experience has increased further. SAP is continuously improving their product and processes to ensure quality outputs, value add reporting and analysis, and a streamlined look and feel for end users.

Which applications did you work with prior to SAP and how do they compare?

I’ve Been Lucky Enough To Work With Many Inspirational Woman Over The Years. Not Only Have I Learned A Lot From Each Of Them, But When A Particularly Admirable Trait Really Inspires Me, As A Take Away I Try To Incorporate It Into My Daily

Life.

How would you like to see the diversity landscape change in the industry over the year ahead? 

Some companies and industries have made positive inroads to diversity in the workplace, but there is still a long way to go. Incidents which exclude and suppress certain groups still happen today. I would love to work in an environment where these incidents don’t happen anymore, and all people feel comfortable and safe in the workplace.

What does equality mean to you?

To me, equality means that everybody has the ability to achieve their potential without impediment or preconceived prejudices, which contributes to a balanced workforce.

What advice would you give you to a women working in the SAP ecosystem and looking to advance her career? 

I would encourage women to back themselves in their ideas and goals – their talents are as useful and value-adding as any other team member.

What can we all do to inspire more women into working with SAP? 

Encourage the companies you work for to have a leadership backed personnel policy which actively encourages the hiring of women, with clear and measurable targets – and ensuring that they achieve them. The result will be an inclusive and diverse culture that will attract more women to be a part of a progressive company.

What female inspiration have you had in your career? 

I’ve Been Lucky Enough To Work With Many Inspirational Woman Over The Years. Not Only Have I Learned A Lot From Each Of Them, But When A Particularly Admirable Trait Really Inspires Me, As A Take Away I Try To Incorporate It Into My Daily.

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