I like that SAP Advanced Financial Closing is user-friendly and helps me manage tasks automatically while providing better traceability. I also value the ability to easily track asset details, cost, and depreciation, which assists in managing the approval process more efficiently. Additionally, I appreciate the asset tracking features that we use during financial audits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Initially, I faced some difficulty with the setup, but overall, all features are satisfactory and work as per the current requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate the automation in SAP Advanced Financial Closing, which cuts down on manual follow-ups and repetitive tasks. I also like the visibility it provides, as it helps quickly identify delays, bottlenecks, and tasks that still need approval. This automation and visibility keep our close process organized and on schedule. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The setup can be complex, and some workflows take time to customize the way we want. Initial configuration and integrating workflows across teams can take a lot of time. Better onboarding tools and simpler customization would help. It wasn't easy. It required coordination between IT and finance, and a lot of process mapping before it worked smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about SAP Advanced Financial Closing is that it provides a structured and transparent way to manage the financial close process. It helps teams see task status, responsible owners, and key deadlines in one place, which makes follow-up easier and reduces confusion during busy month-end periods. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One area I dislike is that the system can feel a bit heavy for simple close tasks. Some processes could be more streamlined, and the interface is not always as quick or intuitive as expected. It would be better if routine actions required fewer steps and if reporting or status updates were easier to customise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about SAP Advanced Financial Closing is that it gives strong visibility over month-end close tasks, ownership, deadlines, and approvals. It helps reduce manual follow-ups, keeps the close process controlled, and makes it easier to track progress and maintain a clear audit trail. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about SAP Advanced Financial Closing is that some reporting and dashboard customisation can feel limited. As a data analyst, I would prefer more flexible ways to extract, analyse, and visualise close performance data without relying too much on predefined views or extra configuration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about SAP Advanced Financial Closing is that it gives better visibility and control over the month-end close process. It helps keep tasks organised, improves accountability, and makes it easier to track progress, deadlines, and outstanding actions across the finance team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main thing I dislike about SAP Advanced Financial Closing is that it can sometimes feel complex and not very intuitive at first. Some steps require extra clicks or guidance, especially for new users, and it may take time to understand the workflow fully. Better user-friendly navigation and clearer prompts would improve the experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about SAP Advanced Financial Closing is the automation and real-time visibility it brings to the close process, which reduces manual effort and makes month-end closing faster and more controlled. It also helps improve compliance and transparency, so finance teams can track progress, spot bottlenecks, and keep the close on schedule. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike most about SAP Advanced Financial Closing is that it can be complex to set up and requires careful process standardization, especially in organizations with multiple systems and teams. It can also feel less straightforward when users are dealing with integration issues, data quality problems, or a steep learning curve during implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a Chartered Accountant working in RTR, what I like best about SAP Advanced Financial Closing is its end-to-end visibility and control over the close process. It gives a clear task-based structure for month-end activities, with real-time status tracking and dependencies, which reduces follow-ups and last-minute surprises. The automated workflows, reminders, and seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA help improve accuracy, ensure timely close, and strengthen compliance making the overall financial closing faster and more reliable.During month-end, activities like GL reconciliation, accrual postings, depreciation run, and intercompany confirmations are all linked in a single closing task list. For instance, depreciation can be set as a prerequisite before final P&L review. The system shows real-time status completed, in progress, or delayed so if intercompany reconciliation is pending, it’s immediately visible and addressed without multiple follow-ups. Automated reminders and approvals helped us reduce close delays and ensured accurate reporting within timelines, especially during tight statutory close periods. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

what I dislike about SAP Advanced Financial Closing is the initial setup complexity and dependency on system configuration.During implementation, creating and mapping closing task lists, dependencies, and roles required significant coordination with the SAP technical team. Even a small change—like adding a new accrual review step or modifying approval levels—needed configuration support rather than a quick functional update. This made it less flexible during changing close requirements, especially in the initial months, and slightly slowed down the process until the system was stabilized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like how SAP Advanced Financial Closing has optimized our invoicing and accounting processes by reducing the manual workload. Before, we had to manage about 300 invoices per month manually using Excel templates, which was pretty overwhelming. With SAP, we just input the information, and everything gets optimized, making the process more effective and less prone to human error. The automation features have practically eliminated errors, as manual processes inevitably lead to mistakes over time. Plus, it takes less time to handle the same amount of work compared to doing it manually. It's also psychologically less taxing, which is a big relief. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I believe SAP is a big software, and while it's really powerful, it's not very user-friendly with all those functionalities I don't really use. A light version would be more user-friendly for someone like me who only uses it for specific tasks like invoicing and reinvoicing. The setup was good but it required a lot of training because of the software's complexity, which is something to consider. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use SAP Advanced Financial Closing to streamline, standardize, and automate the financial closing process across multiple entities and regions, which is really helpful. In many organizations, the financial close can feel like moving parts with multi-functional teams, tight timelines, and constant follow-ups. SAP Advanced Financial Closing simplifies this by acting as a single control tower where everything is clearly mapped out, including task owners, deadlines, and dependencies. I also appreciate the flexibility in design, the reusability of templates, and the strong integration with the SAP ecosystem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The initial setup of SAP Advanced Financial Closing can be complex. There's a learning curve for new users, and it sometimes feels like the process is over-structured. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use SAP Advanced Financial Closing templates to make the close process easier and faster. I appreciate the better visibility into close status, faster month- and year-end cycles, and having to send fewer emails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the licensing cost and implementation complex. The initial setup took a while, and accounting staff need training. It could be easier to use, and using it with a non-SAP product may require tech support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.