Job Details:
Minimum years of experience required: 10 years
Must Have Skills: SAP Finance (R2R)
Detailed Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Lead SAP Finance (R2R) Consultant with 10+ years of expertise in SAP Finance to lead the Record-to-Report (R2R) workstream in a large-scale global S/4HANA transformation initiative.
The role demands strong leadership in financial process transformation, global template standardization, and S/4HANA Finance solution architecture, ensuring alignment between business objectives, regulatory requirements, and SAP best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Transformation
- Lead the R2R workstream in S/4HANA transformation programs (Greenfield/Brownfield/Selective Data Transition)
- Define and drive global finance transformation strategy, including process standardization and harmonization
- Own the global template design for R2R processes across regions
- Partner with Finance leadership to align business vision with S/4HANA capabilities
Solution Architecture & Design
- Own end-to-end S/4HANA Finance solution design for:
- General Ledger (GL) with Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
- Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Asset Accounting (AA)
- Cost Center Accounting & Profit Center Accounting
- Internal Orders and Product Costing (if applicable)
- Design chart of accounts harmonization, parallel accounting, and group reporting structures
- Lead fit-gap workshops, blueprinting, and solution design sessions
- Ensure adoption of S/4HANA standard best practices and simplifications
Global Template & Rollouts
- Define and govern global finance template, ensuring consistency across countries
- Lead multi-country rollouts, including localization for tax, statutory, and compliance requirements
- Oversee cutover planning, financial data migration, and go-live strategy
- Support hypercare and stabilization phases
Data Migration & Integration
- Define and oversee finance data migration strategy (GL balances, open items, assets, CO data)
- Collaborate with data teams to ensure data quality, reconciliation, and validation
- Design integrations with:
- MM (Procure-to-Pay)
- SD (Order-to-Cash)
- EWM, TM, and external systems
- Manage interfaces, middleware, and financial reporting systems
Close Process & Reporting
- Lead design and optimization of:
- Financial closing processes (month-end/year-end)
- Intercompany accounting and reconciliation
- Group reporting and consolidation
- Drive adoption of:
- S/4HANA Fiori apps for finance
- Embedded analytics and real-time reporting
Testing & Quality Governance
- Define and govern testing strategy (SIT, UAT, regression)
- Ensure financial accuracy, audit compliance, and control effectiveness
- Identify and mitigate risks related to financial processes and compliance
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead and mentor finance functional teams (onshore/offshore)
- Act as trusted advisor to CFO organization and business stakeholders
- Facilitate executive workshops and steering committee discussions
- Manage system integrators, vendors, and cross-functional teams
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Drive finance transformation through:
- Automation (RPA, workflows)
- Advanced analytics & real-time dashboards
- Central Finance (if applicable)
- Identify opportunities for process simplification and cost optimization
- Promote digital finance capabilities aligned with SAP S/4HANA roadmap
Required Skills & Experience
Experience
- 10+ years of SAP Finance (FICO) experience, with strong focus on R2R processes
- Proven leadership in S/4HANA Finance transformation programs
- Experience in global template design and multi-country deployments
- Strong exposure to financial closing, reporting, and compliance processes
Functional & Technical Expertise
- Deep expertise in:
- General Ledger, AP, AR, Asset Accounting
- Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
- Parallel accounting (IFRS, Local GAAP)
- Intercompany reconciliation & group reporting
- Strong understanding of integration with MM, SD, and controlling modules
- Knowledge of:
- Central Finance / Group Reporting (preferred)
- Fiori apps and embedded analytics
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Strong program leadership and ownership mindset
- Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills
- Ability to drive global alignment and change management
- Strong analytical and problem-solver capabilities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Professional certifications (CA, CPA, CMA – preferred)
- SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification (strongly preferred)
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Experience with:
- Central Finance or Finance Shared Services transformation
- SAP Group Reporting / BPC / SAC
- RISE with SAP / Cloud deployments
- Agile/SAFe methodologies
- Exposure to industries like Manufacturing, Pharma, Retail, or BFSI
Additional Information
- Willingness to travel for global rollouts and workshops
- Experience working in global delivery and cross-cultural environments