I don't have access to SAP software because I don't work in corporate finance yet.
Where can I get some good tutorials on the web for what SAP is and how to use it? The only thing I saw was a 2000 dollar training course by Oracle. I'm sure there has to be something lower-key.
If not SAP, anyone have some leads on free Hyperion training?
This situation is challenging for a number of reasons...
1) It's unreasonable to expect a new-hire to walk in the door with all of the SAP training they're going to need for the job because SAP is just so vast--a cost accountant isn't going to know how to do the capital accountant's transactions or vise versa.
2) The hiring manager is probably flexible on this "requirement" because hiring managers tend to shoot for the stars hoping to land on the moon when it comes to candidate experience.
3) A lot of companies have custom transaction codes in SAP, so even the best independent SAP training resources will not be able to cover those.
If you're really serious about at least becoming conversant in SAP lingo, then I would recommend reading "SAP R/3 for Everyone: Step-by-Step Instructions, Practical Advice, and Other Tips and Tricks for Working with SAP". It's $33 on Amazon. That's the one people at my company have as reference, and it looks like the highest-rated one on Amazon as well. It's going to be painful to read because it's mostly how-to tutorials, but you'll sound a lot more knowledgeable about it in the interview even if you can't process all of the transactions on Day 1.
try searching for this on youtube... there are literally hundreds of free tutorials on any damn thing... you may not get hands on practice but it will at least let you talk about it intelligently
I agree with koury, this is kind of dumb requirement. You could say that you don't have experience with it but that you are good with software systems and can learn really fast (and this is fact for any millennial, specially when compared to older employees). In my last job I was considered the software expert by the older employees after less than a year of working there, and I'm not a computer nerd. I've worked with SAP/Oracle/Hyperion/Unysis/BusinessObjects etc., it's all logical and easy enough as an user. It's not like you will be implementing the system.
To echo koury's post, this is unlikely to be a deal breaker. SAP is typically learned on the job, and different companies get different level SAP packages. While general navigation remains the same, specific transactions and their functionality will differ between companies. Once you get used to the general layout of SAP you will become proficient very quickly. Odds are you will end up using only 5-10 different transactions on a daily basis and become highly proficient in these within a few weeks.
In an entry level role you should be expected to come in with a solid Excel foundation. If you can highlight this and reference previous experiences where you demonstrated quick learning ability they should not hold lack of SAP exposure against you.
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