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+