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.
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Qualifying Question
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Mandatory
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Is candidate local to Dublin OH?
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Yes
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Does candidate have 7+ years of experience with S/4 Finance certification preferred?
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Yes
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Does candidate have 10–15+ years of expertise in FI, CO, Asset Accounting, COPA, and Group Reporting?
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Yes
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Does candidate have strong business stakeholder engagement capabilities?
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Yes
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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?
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Yes
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Does candidate have experience leading financial close, consolidation, and group reporting architecture?
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Yes
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Does candidate have S/4 Finance certification preferred?
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Yes
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Does candidate have 10–15+ years of expertise in FI, CO, Asset Accounting, COPA, and Group Reporting?
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Yes
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Does candidate have knowledge in SAP Cloud ALM required?
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Yes
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