Manager, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Record to Report (R2R) Lead

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Record to Report (R2R) Lead to join our Advisory Services practiceResponsibilities:· Lead fit-to-standard workshops, solutiondecisions, and adoption of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud financecapabilities—including Universal Journal and financial close—across generalledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, cost accounting,intercompany processing, and management reporting, while maintaining alignmentwith the approved solution architecture.· Provide functional leadership for theRecord-to-Report workstream, shaping scope, solution approach, estimates,delivery planning, risks, issues, decisions, dependencies, status reporting,resource needs, and the quality of functional deliverables.· Manage the R2R backlog, configuration,functional specifications, test scenarios, acceptance criteria, defectresolution, cutover, deployment, hypercare, system integration testing, useracceptance testing, regression testing, and business readiness activitiesacross the implementation lifecycle.· Coordinate integration requirements and designdecisions with Sales and Distribution, Materials Management, ProductionPlanning, banking, tax, data, reporting, security, and controls teams.· Partner with business process owners to definestandardized future-state processes, business roles, controls, approvalrequirements, and measurable readiness criteria.· Own R2R master-data and conversion coordination,including chart of accounts, cost centers, profit centers, assets, suppliers,customers, open items, balances, mapping, validation, and reconciliation.· Lead and mentor functional team members andcoordinate delivery across client, onshore, and offshore resources.· Apply an AI-first, value driven mindset toidentify, evaluate, and responsibly apply AI-enabled solutions that can enhanceclient outcomes, business performance, and operational effectiveness. Leveragefoundational AI concepts while upholding KPMG Trusted AI principles to driveethical, secure, and compliant adoption across business processes andsolutions.· Act with integrity, professionalism, andpersonal responsibility to uphold KPMG's values and foster a respectful,courteous, and ethical work environment.Qualifications:· Minimum seven years of SAP Finance experience,including SAP S/4HANA and at least one full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA Public Cloudimplementation.· SAP Certification is strongly preferred relevantSAP certifications include, but not limited to: “C_S4CFI SAP CertifiedAssociate – Implementation Consultant - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition,Financial Management” and “C_S4FCF SAP Certified Application Associate – SAPS/4HANA for Group Reporting”· Proven experience leading an SAP R2R or Financeworkstream through fit-to-standard, design, configuration, testing, cutover,deployment, and hypercare.· Experience with project management toolsincluding SAP Signavio, SAP Cloud ALM and Jira.· Strong knowledge of general ledger, accountspayable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, controlling, intercompanyprocessing, financial close, and reporting. Experience with Universal Journal,organizational design, finance master data, data conversion, reconciliation,and cutover planning.· Ability to facilitate design decisions, managecross-functional dependencies, and communicate effectively with financeleaders, process owners, and technical teams. Proven leadership, coaching,issue-resolution, and client-facing communication skills in a collaborativeimplementation environment.· Experience supporting solution estimates, workplanning, forecasting, budget tracking, and delivery quality for an SAPfunctional workstream.· Bachelor's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in an appropriate field is required.· Ability to travel as needed to support clientworkshops, testing, deployment, and other program activities.· Must be authorized to work in the U.S. withoutthe need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLPwill not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity,including H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any otheremployment-based visa.KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. 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