Skill: Finance RTR Lead SAP S/4HANA Greenfield Implementation
Location: Novi, Michigan. USA
Note:- Should be able to travel to Michigan as needed
Job Description / Responsibilities:
Position: Finance RTR Lead SAP S/4HANA Greenfield Implementation
Job Overview:
The Finance RTR Lead will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end Record to Report (RTR) process within the finance function, driving the design, development, and deployment of the SAP S/4HANA solution. This role is critical in ensuring the seamless implementation of the RTR processes in a Greenfield SAP S/4HANA environment, aligning with the business objectives and financial reporting requirements. The RTR Lead will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, project management, and external vendors, to deliver a high-quality solution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead RTR Process Design: Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of the Record to Report processes within the SAP S/4HANA environment, ensuring alignment with best practices and business requirements.
- Solution Development: Work with SAP functional and technical teams to develop and configure the finance modules (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Bank Accounting, etc.) that support RTR activities in S/4HANA.
- Project Management: Act as the finance workstream lead in the SAP S/4HANA implementation project, ensuring that the project deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with finance stakeholders to gather requirements, define business processes, and validate solutions in alignment with corporate financial goals.
- Testing and Quality Assurance: Oversee unit, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for all RTR processes, ensuring accurate data migration, system configurations, and functionality.
- Change Management: Work with the change management team to ensure successful adoption of the new SAP S/4HANA system across the finance organization, including user training, documentation, and post-go-live support.
- Compliance and Controls: Ensure that all financial processes adhere to relevant internal controls, compliance standards (e.g., SOX, IFRS, GAAP), and audit requirements.
- Data Migration: Lead the migration of financial data from legacy systems into SAP S/4HANA, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and data integrity.
- Continuous Improvement: Post-implementation, drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize and refine the RTR processes in S/4HANA.
Required Skills and Experience:
- SAP Experience: 12+ years of experience in SAP Finance (FI/CO), with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA implementation projects. Deep understanding of S/4 HANA Innovation, Simplification areas and Fiori apps in the Finance Domain.
- Project Leadership: Proven experience leading the RTR workstream in a full-cycle SAP implementation, preferably Greenfield projects.
- RTR Expertise: Deep understanding of finance processes, particularly in General Ledger, Intercompany Accounting, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, Period-end Closing, and Consolidation.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA functionalities, Fiori apps, Central Finance, and SAP Activate methodology.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues related to financial reporting and system configuration.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders, including finance leadership and project sponsors.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally with IT, business process owners, and third-party vendors to deliver project objectives.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field. A CPA, CMA, or SAP certification is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementations, including data migration, solution design, and deployment.
- Experience with multinational finance and accounting practices, including tax and statutory reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of Product Costing and Account based CO-PA are highly desirable.
- Experience with robotic process automation (RPA) and other digital finance tools.