SAP Finance (R2R) Lead

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:

o General Ledger (GL) with Universal Journal (ACDOCA)

o Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR)

o Asset Accounting (AA)

o Cost Center Accounting & Profit Center Accounting

o 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:

o MM (Procure-to-Pay)

o SD (Order-to-Cash)

o EWM, TM, and external systems

• Manage interfaces, middleware, and financial reporting systems

Close Process & Reporting

• Lead design and optimization of:

o Financial closing processes (month-end/year-end)

o Intercompany accounting and reconciliation

o Group reporting and consolidation

• Drive adoption of:

o S/4HANA Fiori apps for finance

o 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:

o Automation (RPA, workflows)

o Advanced analytics & real-time dashboards

o 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:

o General Ledger, AP, AR, Asset Accounting

o Universal Journal (ACDOCA)

o Parallel accounting (IFRS, Local GAAP)

o Intercompany reconciliation & group reporting

• Strong understanding of integration with MM, SD, and controlling modules

• Knowledge of:

o Central Finance / Group Reporting (preferred)

o 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-solving 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:

o Central Finance or Finance Shared Services transformation

o SAP Group Reporting / BPC / SAC

o RISE with SAP / Cloud deployments

o 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