Professor of Practice – Finance (SAP)

About the role

Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) seeks experienced SAP‑certified finance professionals to join its Finance Department as a Professor of Practice or Assistant Professor of Practice – Finance (SAP). The role involves delivering MBA/PGDM finance courses with strong SAP integration, preparing students for real‑world ERP environments.

Key responsibilities

• Teach core finance subjects incorporating SAP FICO, SAP S/4HANA Finance, Management Accounting (CO), Financial Accounting (FI) and Cost & Profitability Analysis.
• Design and conduct hands‑on lab sessions, case studies, assignments and assessments aligned with industry ERP practices.
• Guide students on live projects, simulations and SAP‑driven business processes, and prepare them for SAP certification and corporate finance roles.
• Develop curriculum content that integrates digital finance, enterprise systems and ERP trends.
• Participate in faculty development, academic audits, accreditation activities and placement initiatives.

Required profile

• Post‑graduate qualification in Finance, Management, Commerce or Accounting (MBA, PGDM, M.Com or equivalent).
• For Professor of Practice: minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience in SAP implementation, consulting or corporate finance systems.
• For Assistant Professor of Practice: 3–7 years of relevant industry and/or teaching experience.
• Mandatory or strongly preferred SAP certification in FICO / S/4HANA Finance.

Required skills

• SAP FICO
• SAP S/4HANA Finance
• SAP Management Accounting (CO)
• SAP Financial Accounting (FI)
• SAP Cost & Profitability Analysis