Global Financial Operations with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Central Finance

Annanki, Surendra (2025) Global Financial Operations with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Central Finance. Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 23 (3). 063-071. ISSN 2582-5003

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Central Finance represent a strategic enabler for enterprises aiming to unify financial operations across fragmented SAP and non-SAP ERP environments. By centralizing financial data and processes within a single, cloud-based SAP S/4HANA instance, organizations can adopt a “Finance First” transformation path delivering immediate values without disrupting existing systems. This approach unlocks enterprise-wide financial visibility, accelerates close and reporting cycles and streamlines landscapes, offering a scalable and cost-effective foundation for full S/4HANA migration. It empowers finance leader with real-time insights, harmonized data, and enhance control to drive agile, data-driven decisions. However, to fully capitalize on these benefits, organizations must address critical challenges, including data harmonization, system integrations, and change management