SAP Finance R2R Lead

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