Urgent Need SAP Finance (R2R) Consultant at Irving, TX 75039 (Hybrid)

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Job Title : SAP Finance (R2R) Consultant

Location : Irving, TX 75039 (Hybrid)

Duration : 12+ Months

Job Details:
Minimum years of experience required: 10 years
Certification needed: NA
Must Have Skills: SAP Finance (R2R)

Detailed Job Description:
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

Leadership & Soft Skills
• Strong program leadership and ownership mindset
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills
• Ability to drive global alignment and change management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Professional certifications (CA, CPA, CMA – preferred)
• SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification (strongly preferred)

Preferred / Nice to Have
• Experience with:
o Central Finance or Finance Shared Services transformation
o SAP Group Reporting / BPC / SAC
o RISE with SAP / Cloud deployments
o Agile/SAFe methodologies
• Exposure to industries like Manufacturing, Pharma, Retail, or BFSI

Additional Information
• Willingness to travel for global rollouts and workshops
• Experience working in global delivery and cross-cultural environments