Update – Finance and Accounting with Stefanos Pougkas
Tue Feb 03 2026
In this episode, David Chaviano met again with StefanosPougkas from SAP to talk about the evolution of SAP's financial offerings. They explore the core functions of SAP Financials, the shift to SAP Public Cloud solutions, and the importance of foundational accounting knowledge for newcomers. Stefanos highlights the impact of AI on automating financial processes and encourages embracing a fit-to-standard philosophy in cloud environments. We conclude by discussing the future of finance consultants amidst evolving market demands, offering valuable insights for anyone looking to excel in SAP finance. And of course, at the end of the episode, Stefanos shares some words of wisdom.
Exploring Accounting & Financial Close:https://learning.sap.com/learning-journeys/exploring-accounting-financial-close
Applying End-to-End Business Processes inSAP Business Suite: https://learning.sap.com/learning-journeys/applying-end-to-end-business-processes-in-sap-business-suite
SAP Certified - Implementation Consultant- End-to-End Business Processes for SAP Business Suite: https://learning.sap.com/certifications/sap-certified-associate-implementation-consultant-end-to-end-business-processes-for-the-intelligent-enterprise
SAP Learning site – Performance-basedCertification: https://learning.sap.com/get-certified/reimagining-certification
SAP Community Blog: ReimaginingCertification: https://community.sap.com/t5/sap-learning-blog-posts/reimagining-certification-for-the-way-we-work-today/ba-p/14261141
Financial Management | SAP Learning: https://learning.sap.com/products/financial-management
Visit SAP Learning: https://learning.sap.com/
The SAP Learning group: https://community.sap.com/t5/sap-learning/gh-p/learning
Visit the SAP Community: https://community.sap.com/
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In this episode, David Chaviano met again with StefanosPougkas from SAP to talk about the evolution of SAP's financial offerings. They explore the core functions of SAP Financials, the shift to SAP Public Cloud solutions, and the importance of foundational accounting knowledge for newcomers. Stefanos highlights the impact of AI on automating financial processes and encourages embracing a fit-to-standard philosophy in cloud environments. We conclude by discussing the future of finance consultants amidst evolving market demands, offering valuable insights for anyone looking to excel in SAP finance. And of course, at the end of the episode, Stefanos shares some words of wisdom. Exploring Accounting & Financial Close:https://learning.sap.com/learning-journeys/exploring-accounting-financial-close Applying End-to-End Business Processes inSAP Business Suite: https://learning.sap.com/learning-journeys/applying-end-to-end-business-processes-in-sap-business-suite SAP Certified - Implementation Consultant- End-to-End Business Processes for SAP Business Suite: https://learning.sap.com/certifications/sap-certified-associate-implementation-consultant-end-to-end-business-processes-for-the-intelligent-enterprise SAP Learning site – Performance-basedCertification: https://learning.sap.com/get-certified/reimagining-certification SAP Community Blog: ReimaginingCertification: https://community.sap.com/t5/sap-learning-blog-posts/reimagining-certification-for-the-way-we-work-today/ba-p/14261141 Financial Management | SAP Learning: https://learning.sap.com/products/financial-management Visit SAP Learning: https://learning.sap.com/ The SAP Learning group: https://community.sap.com/t5/sap-learning/gh-p/learning Visit the SAP Community: https://community.sap.com/ Download transcript