Business Process Architect Financial Accounting

Merck Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Group in Bengaluru seeks a skilled SAP FI Architect to design and optimize global financial accounting processes within ERP templates. You will drive harmonization, deploy templates, and mentor project teams across borders.

The role demands expert SAP FI knowledge, IFRS experience, and strong communication with stakeholders. A university degree in accounting is required, with an emphasis on global standards and AI-aware solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in finance accounting.
• Expert-level knowledge in SAP FI and ERP templates.
• Experience with IFRS reporting and global templates.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize financial accounting processes in global ERP templates.
• Support deployment of templates and roll-out to entities worldwide.
• Advise on implementation of template processes and harmonization.
• Provide functional and technical support to key users and management.

Skills

SAP FI

IFRS reporting

Project leadership

English communication

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Education

University degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP ECC 6.0

S/4HANA

Document & Reporting Compliance

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role

We offer an outstanding opportunity for a gifted Business Process Architect Financial Accounting (SAP FI only) to join and grow in our winning team.

Performing the role, you will be designing and optimizing financial accounting processes in our global ERP templates.

You will be a part of the global project teams, supporting in deploying these templates and roll out to entities of our company worldwide.

In doing so, you compare existing processes and requirements with the template processes and advise on how to implement and use the template processes.

Based on a broad knowledge of technical standards and operational business requirements, you will develop proposals for new finance processes for the ERP templates or the improvement for existing ones.

You will align those changes with the corresponding business process owners and business leads.

You will promote process harmonization, application rationalization, and sustainable global templates while taking local and statutory requirements into account.

Moreover, you are a key contact for providing functional and technical support to key users, technical support personnel and operational management looking for expert knowledge in end-to-end financial accounting.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in finance accounting, preferably in a shared service center environment
• Expert-level knowledge in setting up and using SAP FI preferably based on SAP ECC 6.0 and S4/HANA
• Knowledge and experience in IFRS reporting
• Knowledge and experience in SAP Document and Reporting Compliance as advantage
• Great communications skills to be able to discuss the process with stakeholders and take over responsibility for the implementation
• Ability to work independently, high level of initiative, sense of responsibility, and assertiveness
• Outstanding team player qualities
• Experience leading small, international project teams
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
• University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Sciences or any related area is required
• Strong understanding of AI-driven solutions

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!