- Define and validate Group chart of accounts, FS items, consolidation units, segments, and other SAP Group Reporting master data
- Ensure master data structures support Group GAAP and Plan/Forecast requirements
- Design and document master data governance, including roles, processes, approval workflows, and data ownership
- Support ongoing master data maintenance processes and controls
- Lead mapping of local charts of accounts and entities to Group structures and SAP Group Reporting master data
- Resolve mapping issues, gaps, and duplicates with local finance teams
- Remediate data quality issues identified during test cycles and early closes
- Capture and challenge business requirements related to accounting structures and master data
- Contribute to SIT/UAT test case design
- Participate in test execution and provide functional sign-off on master data setup and accounting behavior
- Facilitate workshops on master data, mappings, and accounting topics
- Support documentation, training, and BAU handover
Requirements
- Strong background in Group Accounting / Group Reporting
- IFRS essential; local GAAP an advantage
- Experience with SAP Group Reporting or SAP-based consolidation/reporting solutions such as S/4HANA Finance, BPC, or BW/4HANA
- Practical finance-context master data management experience, including governance, processes, and controls
- Bachelor or Master in Finance or Finance/IT
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail and data quality
- Ability to translate accounting requirements into system and data design
- Ability to explain complex topics in simple language
- Experience planning, tracking, and delivering milestones and managing risks and dependencies
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
- Experience with SIT/UAT, test case definition, and defect management
- Exposure to change management and BAU handover, including training, manuals, and support processes
- Experience working in complex, global programmes, preferably in insurance or financial services
- Strong collaboration skills and a “one team” attitude
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in Group Accounting and Group Reporting, with a strong focus on master data governance, data quality, and the ability to translate accounting requirements into effective system designs. Proficient in SAP Group Reporting and experienced in managing complex global finance programs.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Group Accounting
- SAP Group Reporting
- IFRS
- Master Data Management
- SIT/UAT Experience
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Master Data Governance
- Data Quality Management
- Accounting Structures Design
- Test Case Definition
- Data Mapping
- Financial Reporting
- Analytical Skills
- Risk Management
- Process Documentation
- Data Ownership
Soft Skills
- Collaboration Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Change Management
Certifications & Qualifications
- Bachelor in Finance
- Master in Finance
Industry Keywords
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- GAAP
- Global Programmes
- Business As Usual (BAU)
Tools & Technologies
- S/4HANA Finance
- BPC
- BW/4HANA