SAP in the Blood: Veronika Lomasow
She is a consultant in the finance sector, a time optimiser, and a turtle mum. Since 2019, Veronika Lomasow has been an important part of the SRB team – and the next employee we want to introduce in our series 'Inside SRB'.
She is a consultant in the finance sector, a time optimiser, and a turtle mum. Since 2019, Veronika Lomasow has been an important part of the SRB team – and the next employee we want to introduce in our series 'Inside SRB'.
If anyone can claim to have SAP truly in their blood, it is Veronika Lomasow. Not only her mother, but also her fiancé and many of her former classmates – they all work in the SAP field. 'That shapes you,' summarises the current SAP consultant at SRB with a smile. SAP was a recurring topic of conversation – until her interest was fully awakened. When it came time for the business informatics student to write her master's thesis and land her first IT job, it was clear: it had to be something with SAP.
But who gives someone without real SAP knowledge a chance to 'make it big' in this field? The answer is obvious (thanks forstopping by here on our blog) . At SRB, the potential of the Austrian with Russian-Ukrainian roots, who was born in Vienna and grew up bilingual, was evident during the interview. The logical consequence: Veronika started as a trainee at SRB in the Finance and Analytics department. Now, three years later, she has evolved into a consultant for finance and controlling and an integral and important part of the SRB team. And SAP has become significantly more than just a topic of conversation.
The early bird catches the worm – structured and with a plan.
The fact that even back then, when she was still a student at HAK Vienna Business School Augarten, she chose the path towards IT and consciously decided against marketing has a reason: 'Business and IT are the future and offer, among other things, stability,' says Lomasow.
She has remained true to this motto to this day. Not only in her career at SRB but also in her daily work. Approaching tasks in a structured manner and with a plan while extracting the best for herself and the clients – that is what matters to Veronika. Thus, her day begins very early with a to-do list for the day. With items that are gradually tackled. Projects for which she is responsible in the finance sector at SRB include SAP S/4HANA conversions, rollouts, company code mergers, or the introduction of specific tools such as the SAP Accrual Engine. Additionally, there are support activities for clients such as general troubleshooting, master data changes, or customising.
Veronika loves the versatility of her job, the different projects, and the constantly new people. She certainly does not get bored. Internal projects also keep her busy. Like the current SAP S/4HANA conversion at SRB. What she particularly enjoys about the team: the camaraderie. 'At SRB, collaboration is highly valued. It is not only fun to get to know other perspectives, but it is also reassuring to know that if I need technical support on a finance issue, I can always turn to my colleagues for help, and assistance is always there,' says the 29-year-old.
Full throttle at work, downshifting in leisure time
Just as structured as she presents herself in her daily work, Lomasow plans her future. In the next three years, she wants to complete her accounting training and reach the level of senior consultant at SRB. Therefore, she knows only one thing professionally: full throttle. The balance in her private life is all the more important to her. Especially after a long workday – and not just during the weekly 'Beer Tuesday' with SRB colleagues.
Thus, the lasagna lover and hobby baker appreciates relaxed evenings with her fiancé on the balcony or while watching a good film. And on weekends, outings in the fresh air help clear her mind.
Slower is also Veronika's pet: a three-striped box turtle named 'Neo'. 'I also try to teach him tricks continuously. By now, I can feed him by hand and lure him onto his land part,' says the passionate turtle mum.
Currently, however, the tricks must wait. Other things are much higher on Lomasow's private agenda. Travelling, for example. Because the SAP consultant is drawn out into the wide world. So far, due to her fear of flying, she has only travelled through Europe, but this year the first long-distance trip is planned. The Seychelles are to be the destination. A special place for a special occasion: Veronika will marry her fiancé in about a month. Yes, the one with the SAP experience. For even more shared SAP passion.
Inside SRB
Every month, we introduce one of our SRB employees in detail here on the blog. We look behind make-up, business outfits, and PowerPoint slides and want to bring you closer to the people who make up our SRB expertise. Together we are SRB.
For further reading: #1 – Manfred Scheiner
