Organizations today face constant change. Mergers and acquisitions, organizational restructuring, shared service initiatives, new business models, and evolving reporting requirements all place increasing demands on finance and controlling teams. As companies transition to SAP S/4HANA, the challenge is no longer simply implementing new technology, it is ensuring that finance processes can adapt quickly while maintaining reporting integrity, operational efficiency, and business transparency.
At SAP Controlling 2026, several sessions will explore how organizations can successfully navigate these challenges and build a more agile finance function.
Explore some featured sessions below:
Streamlining Organizational Changes in S/4HANA
Paul Ovigele
Business reorganizations are often among the most complex and risky projects finance teams face. Whether driven by acquisitions, divestitures, internal restructuring, or changes in reporting structures, these initiatives can require extensive manual effort and create significant reporting challenges.
In his session, "Streamlining Organizational Changes in S/4HANA," Paul Ovigele will demonstrate how SAP's Organizational Changes in Accounting functionality enables organizations to execute structural changes across profit centers, segments, and other financial objects in a controlled and automated manner.
Attendees will learn:
- How SAP supports organizational restructuring in S/4HANA
- Best practices for managing mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- Methods for reducing manual effort and implementation risk
- Strategies for maintaining historical reporting consistency during organizational transitions
For organizations facing growth, consolidation, or restructuring, this session provides practical guidance for managing change without disrupting financial operations.
Optimize SAP Controlling Footprint in S/4HANA
Ashish Sampat
Many organizations migrate to SAP S/4HANA without fully leveraging the new capabilities available within SAP Controlling. As a result, they often continue operating with processes and designs that were created years—or even decades—ago.
In "Optimize SAP Controlling Footprint in S/4HANA," Ashish Sampat examines how SAP Controlling has evolved and how organizations can modernize their controlling environment to take advantage of current functionality.
Key topics include:
- Evolution of SAP Controlling and its impact on modern finance organizations
- Opportunities to simplify and optimize controlling processes
- Practical examples of successful customer transformations
- Strategies for improving efficiency and reporting capabilities
This session is particularly valuable for organizations seeking to maximize the return on their S/4HANA investment while preparing for future growth and business change.
SAP S/4HANA Service Cost Accounting (Item-Based Accounting)
Surajit Mohanty
As service-based business models continue to expand, organizations require more detailed visibility into service profitability and operational performance. Traditional accounting approaches often struggle to provide the level of granularity needed to effectively manage complex service operations.
In "SAP S/4HANA Service Cost Accounting (Item-Based Accounting)," Surajit Mohanty will provide an in-depth look at configuring and integrating SAP S/4HANA Service Cost Accounting to support end-to-end service scenarios.
Participants will learn how to:
- Support service contracts, service orders, and repair processes
- Enable accurate cost assignment and profitability reporting
- Improve visibility into service margins at the item level
- Integrate service operations seamlessly with SAP Controlling
For organizations expanding service offerings or seeking greater insight into service profitability, this session delivers practical guidance on one of SAP S/4HANA's most important innovations.
Building a Finance Organization Ready for Change
Business change is inevitable. The organizations that succeed are those that build finance processes capable of adapting quickly while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and control.
Together, these three sessions provide a comprehensive look at how SAP S/4HANA helps organizations manage organizational restructuring, modernize controlling processes, and support evolving business models.
Whether you are leading a finance transformation initiative, managing an S/4HANA implementation, or preparing your organization for future growth, these sessions offer practical strategies and real-world insights that can be applied immediately.
Join Paul Ovigele, Ashish Sampat, and Surajit Mohanty at SAP Controlling 2026 to learn how leading organizations are building more agile, resilient, and future-ready finance operations.
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