Update – Finance and Accounting with Stefanos Pougkas

Update – Finance and Accounting with Stefanos Pougkas

From SAP Learning Insights by SAP SE

February 3, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 59

About this episode

David Chaviano and Stefanos Pougkas discuss the evolution of SAP's financial offerings and the future of finance consultants.

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…

People in this episode

Host: David Chaviano

Guest: Stefanos Pougkas

Topics covered

  • SAP Financials
  • Public Cloud solutions
  • AI in finance
  • foundational accounting knowledge
  • future of finance consultants

Keywords

  • SAP Financials
  • cloud solutions
  • AI automation
  • accounting knowledge
  • finance consultants

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Organizations: SAP, SAP Community

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