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What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end finance transformation programmes involving SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, optimisation, or business process transformation.
- Define finance transformation strategies, roadmaps, target operating models, and implementation priorities.
- Assess existing finance processes and identify opportunities for standardisation, automation, simplification, and control improvement.
- Translate business and finance requirements into scalable SAP S/4HANA solutions.
- Lead finance process transformation across areas including R2R, P2P, O2C, GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, FP&A, and reporting.
- Work closely with Finance, IT, Business, Data, and Transformation teams to align technology solutions with business objectives.
- Lead functional design, requirements gathering, solution validation, process mapping, and future-state design.
- Partner with SAP implementation teams and external vendors to manage solution design and delivery.
- Review SAP configurations, integrations, data migration approaches, testing strategies, and technical dependencies.
- Establish governance mechanisms to monitor programme scope, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Lead UAT, cutover, deployment, change management, and post-go-live stabilisation activities.
- Identify opportunities to leverage automation, analytics, and emerging technologies to improve finance operations.
What they're looking for
- 10+ years of experience in finance transformation, finance technology, SAP consulting, or large-scale finance process transformation.
- Strong hands-on and functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA, with experience in finance transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA Finance and core finance processes.
- Proven experience leading complex SAP-enabled transformation initiatives from strategy and design through implementation and stabilisation.
- Strong knowledge of R2R, P2P, O2C, GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, FP&A, and financial reporting.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA migration, process harmonisation, configuration, integrations, and data migration.
- Strong understanding of finance operating models, process optimisation, internal controls, and governance.
- Experience managing SAP implementation partners, system integrators, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent programme management, stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical solutions.
- Experience managing transformation risks, dependencies, testing, change management, and organisational adoption.
- Ability to engage effectively with CFOs, Finance Leaders, CIOs, senior business stakeholders, and technology teams.
Nice to have
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Professional finance or SAP certifications would be an advantage.
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Full description from employer
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟲𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟳𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟲𝟬-𝟳𝟱 𝗟𝗣𝗔)
Experience: 10+ yrs
Location: Bengaluru
Job Type: Full-time
We are looking for an experienced Finance Transformation professional with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA to lead and deliver large-scale finance transformation initiatives across business processes, technology, and operating models.
The role requires a combination of finance domain knowledge, SAP S/4HANA expertise, transformation leadership, and strong stakeholder-management capabilities. You will work with Finance, Technology, Business, and senior leadership teams to modernise finance processes, improve operational efficiency, strengthen controls, and enable data-driven decision-making.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering complex finance transformation programmes and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable SAP-enabled solutions.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end finance transformation programmes involving SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, optimisation, or business process transformation.
- Define finance transformation strategies, roadmaps, target operating models, and implementation priorities.
- Assess existing finance processes and identify opportunities for standardisation, automation, simplification, and control improvement.
- Translate business and finance requirements into scalable SAP S/4HANA solutions.
- Lead finance process transformation across areas including R2R, P2P, O2C, GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, FP&A, and reporting.
- Work closely with Finance, IT, Business, Data, and Transformation teams to align technology solutions with business objectives.
- Lead functional design, requirements gathering, solution validation, process mapping, and future-state design.
- Partner with SAP implementation teams and external vendors to manage solution design and delivery.
- Review SAP configurations, integrations, data migration approaches, testing strategies, and technical dependencies.
- Establish governance mechanisms to monitor programme scope, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Lead UAT, cutover, deployment, change management, and post-go-live stabilisation activities.
- Identify opportunities to leverage automation, analytics, and emerging technologies to improve finance operations.
- Ensure finance transformation initiatives deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, controls, reporting, and business visibility.
- Prepare transformation updates, recommendations, and progress reports for senior leadership.
- Drive stakeholder alignment and support organisational adoption of new processes and technologies.
- Mentor transformation teams and contribute to continuous improvement of finance systems and operating processes.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- 10+ years of experience in finance transformation, finance technology, SAP consulting, or large-scale finance process transformation.
- Strong hands-on and functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA, with experience in finance transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA Finance and core finance processes.
- Proven experience leading complex SAP-enabled transformation initiatives from strategy and design through implementation and stabilisation.
- Strong knowledge of R2R, P2P, O2C, GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, FP&A, and financial reporting.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA migration, process harmonisation, configuration, integrations, and data migration.
- Strong understanding of finance operating models, process optimisation, internal controls, and governance.
- Experience managing SAP implementation partners, system integrators, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent programme management, stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical solutions.
- Experience managing transformation risks, dependencies, testing, change management, and organisational adoption.
- Ability to engage effectively with CFOs, Finance Leaders, CIOs, senior business stakeholders, and technology teams.
- Strong understanding of automation, analytics, digital finance, and emerging technologies relevant to finance transformation.
- Ability to operate in complex, enterprise-scale environments while maintaining strong focus on business outcomes and delivery excellence.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred; professional finance or SAP certifications would be an advantage.
Company
Weekday AI
Bengaluru, India
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