SAP S/4HANA Finance Solution Architect (Onsite)

• Candidates must be local to Dublin, OH or able to relocate by day 1; onsite Monday through Thursday every week, with local-only travel expectations.

Record to Report Architect – Finance Solution Architect

Purpose: Lead transformation of ECC Finance to S/4 Finance.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall Finance transformation strategy, defining the future-state finance operating model.

• Own end-to-end Finance solution architecture across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Revenue Recognition, and Planning.

• Design and govern the S/4HANA Finance data model, including Universal Journal (ACDOCA), organizational structures, chart of accounts, profit/cost centers, and financial master data standards.

• Lead financial close, consolidation, and group reporting architecture.

• Design Treasury, Cash Management, and Working Capital processes.

• Establish finance controls, compliance, and governance frameworks (accounting standards, audit, tax, SOX, segregation of duties).

• Define finance analytics and reporting strategy using S/4 Embedded Analytics, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

• Lead finance data migration, reconciliation, and cutover activities.

• Serve as strategic advisor to Finance leadership and the CFO organization.

 

Required Skills:

• S/4 Finance certification preferred.

• 10–15+ years of expertise in FI, CO, Asset Accounting, COPA, Group Reporting.

• Strong business stakeholder engagement capabilities.

• Knowledge in SAP Signavio required.

• Knowledge in SAP Cloud ALM required.

• Preferable if previously held a Solution Architect role.

 

Deliverables

-Process Flows

-Mentor and Knowledge transfer to client project team members

-Participate as primary, co and/or contributing author on any and all project deliverables associated with their assigned areas of responsibility

-Participate in data conversion and data maintenance

-Provide best practice and industry specific solutions

-Advise on and provide alternative (out of the box) solutions

-Provide thought leadership as well as hands on technical configuration/development as needed.

-Participate as a team member of the functional team

-Perform other duties as assigned.

 

S.No

Qualifying Question

Mandatory

1

Is candidate local to Dublin OH?

Yes

2

Does candidate have 7+ years of experience with S/4 Finance certification preferred?

Yes

3

Does candidate have 10–15+ years of expertise in FI, CO, Asset Accounting, COPA, and Group Reporting?

Yes

4

Does candidate have strong business stakeholder engagement capabilities?

Yes

5

Does candidate have experience designing and governing the S/4HANA Finance data model, including Universal Journal (ACDOCA), organizational structures, chart of accounts, profit/cost centers, and financial master data standards?

Yes

6

Does candidate have experience leading financial close, consolidation, and group reporting architecture?

Yes

7

Does candidate have S/4 Finance certification preferred?

Yes

8

Does candidate have 10–15+ years of expertise in FI, CO, Asset Accounting, COPA, and Group Reporting?

Yes

9

Does candidate have knowledge in SAP Cloud ALM required?

Yes

S.No

Skill Name

Custom Skill Requirements

Years

1

Finance Transformation Strategy

Lead the overall Finance transformation strategy, defining the future-state finance operating model.

7+

2

Finance Solution Architecture

Own end-to-end Finance solution architecture across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Revenue Recognition, and Planning.

7+

3

S/4HANA Finance Data Model

Design and govern the S/4HANA Finance data model, including Universal Journal (ACDOCA), organizational structures, chart of accounts, profit/cost centers, and financial master data standards.

7+

4

Financial Close and Reporting

Lead financial close, consolidation, and group reporting architecture.

7+

5

S/4 Finance Certification

S/4 Finance certification preferred.

7+

6

SAP Finance Expertise

10–15+ years of expertise in FI, CO, Asset Accounting, COPA, and Group Reporting.

7+