R2R Test Lead (SAP FICO)

Coforge; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Coforge in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking an experienced R2R Test Lead to drive end-to-end SAP FICO testing across Finance transformation programs. You will define testing strategy, plan activities, and lead SIT/UAT, defect governance, and go-live readiness.

The role requires 8–10 years of SAP FICO testing experience, deep R2R knowledge, and strong stakeholder management across global delivery teams. You will coordinate cross-functional testing with business, functional, technical, and integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and 8–10 years SAP testing experience.
• Proven leadership of testing activities in SAP Finance transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of R2R processes and financial operations.
• Experience managing large SIT, UAT, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the testing strategy for SAP FICO and R2R processes.
• Lead SIT, UAT, regression, and end-to-end testing activities.
• Coordinate testing with business, functional, technical, and integration teams.
• Monitor defects and manage defect lifecycle through closure.
• Ensure go-live readiness and sign-off readiness.

Skills

SAP FICO

R2R processes

Test leadership

SIT/UAT

Defect management

Test planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Go-Live readiness

UAT management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

SAP Solution Manager

HP ALM

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

The R2R Test Lead (SAP FICO) is responsible for leading end-to-end testing activities across Record-to-Report (R2R) processes within SAP Finance transformation programs. The role will drive test strategy, planning, execution, defect management, stakeholder coordination, and go-live readiness activities to ensure successful implementation of SAP FICO solutions. The individual will serve as the primary point of contact for all testing activities related to Finance processes and ensure quality deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the overall testing strategy for SAP FICO and R2R business processes.
• Develop test plans, testing schedules, resource allocation plans, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Ensure testing scope aligns with business objectives, project timelines, and release milestones.
• Identify testing risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.

Test Design & Execution

• Lead System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and End-to-End Testing activities.
• Review and validate test scenarios, test scripts, and business process test cases.
• Ensure complete requirement traceability through RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix).
• Coordinate testing activities across business, functional, technical, and integration teams.
• Monitor test execution progress and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Establish defect management processes and testing governance frameworks.
• Lead defect triage meetings and coordinate issue resolution activities.
• Track, prioritize, and report defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Monitor defect trends and recommend corrective actions to improve solution quality.
• Ensure timely closure of critical and high-priority defects.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Collaborate with Finance business users, project managers, functional consultants, and system integrators.
• Conduct testing status reviews and provide regular progress updates to stakeholders.
• Facilitate SIT/UAT readiness assessments and sign-off discussions.
• Escalate critical risks, issues, and dependencies impacting project timelines.

Go-Live Readiness & Test Closure

• Support production deployment and go-live readiness activities.
• Validate completion of all testing deliverables and exit criteria.
• Conduct testing closure assessments and lessons-learned sessions.
• Prepare test closure reports and readiness recommendations for production deployment.
• Ensure successful completion of SIT/UAT sign-offs before go-live.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience in SAP testing with strong expertise in SAP FICO.
• Proven experience leading testing activities in SAP Finance transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of Record-to-Report (R2R) business processes and financial operations.
• Experience managing large-scale SIT, UAT, regression, and end-to-end testing cycles.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, quality assurance practices, and defect management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Technical Skills

SAP Finance Scope

• SAP FICO (Finance & Controlling)
• General Ledger Accounting (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Asset Accounting (AA)
• Cost Center Accounting
• Profit Center Accounting
• Internal Orders
• SAP S/4HANA Finance

Testing Expertise

• Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• SIT & UAT Management
• Defect Lifecycle Management
• Regression Testing
• End-to-End Business Process Testing
• Go-Live Readiness Assessment
• Test Reporting & Metrics

Tools & Skills

• SAP Solution Manager
• HP ALM / Quality Center
• Jira
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP FICO Certification.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations.
• ISTQB or equivalent testing certification.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, or SAFe certifications.
• Experience working in large-scale ERP transformation programs.
• Exposure to test automation tools and frameworks.
• Experience working with global delivery teams and system integrators.
• Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Test Execution Reports
• Defect Reports & Governance Dashboard
• SIT Sign-off
• UAT Sign-off
• Go-Live Readiness Assessment
• Test Closure Report

Critical Success Factors

• Strong R2R Process Knowledge
• Deep SAP FICO Expertise
• Strong Stakeholder Management
• Successful SIT/UAT Completion
• Production Readiness Assurance
• Quality-Focused Delivery Execution