CFIN M&A Solution Lead

ABB; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Bangalore, India seeks an experienced M&A CFIN Architect to lead design, integration, and optimization of finance solutions within the Central Finance landscape. You will support new company codes, mergers, acquisitions, and divestments, ensuring efficient integration into the CFIN architecture aligned with business goals.

The role requires collaboration with Deployment teams, IS architects, vendors, and Finance stakeholders to plan and execute integration and separation activities

Qualifications

• Education in CS/Finance/IS/Business with advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications in SAP S/4HANA, SAP CFIN or IT architecture.
• 10–15+ years as CFIN Finance Architect or similar with M&A experience.
• Deep SAP CFIN and S/4HANA finance integration experience.
• Experience in data migration, testing automation, TSA and intercompany processing.

Responsibilities

• M&A solution design and validation within CFIN framework.
• Own end-to-end M&A integration architecture across SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Maintain target-state integration roadmap and document decisions.
• Collaborate with IS teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to enable integration/separation activities.
• Drive automation and accelerators for data migration, entity setup, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with ABB standards, security, governance, and regulations.
• Develop expertise in M&A finance integration and stay current with best practices.

Skills

M&A Architecture

CFIN expertise

Data migration

Testing Automation

Intercompany processing

End-to-end finance processes

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Finance/IS/Business Admin

SAP S/4HANA certification

SAP CFIN certification

IT architecture certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Central Finance (CFIN)

ERP integrations

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Head of Central Finance

Your Role And Responsibilities (Mandatory)

We are looking for an experienced and technically proficient M&A CFIN Architect to lead the design, integration, and optimization of finance solutions within the Central Finance (CFIN) landscape. This role is responsible for supporting any new company code, mergers, acquisitions, and divestments by ensuring that acquired entities are efficiently integrated into the target CFIN architecture in alignment with business objectives.

This position requires close coordination with Deployment team, Functional architects and external vendors, to maintain and evolve the CFIN M&A Solution Lead, ensuring it meets business needs and complies with ABB's standards.

The work model for the role is:

This role is contributing to the Finance Services business Finance Process Data Systems division in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• M&A Solution Design & Validation: Review and validate the design of CFIN finance and integration solutions supporting mergers, acquisitions, and divestments within the CFIN framework, ensuring alignment with business objectives, integration strategies, and technical requirements.
• Ownership of M&A Architecture: Define, document, and own the end‑to‑end M&A integration architecture within the CFIN ecosystem, including finance processes, data flows, technical components, and integrations with SAP and non‑SAP applications.
• Maintain Integration Roadmap: Maintain and evolve the target‑state M&A and CFIN integration roadmap, documenting architectural decisions, dependencies, risks, and impacts on the broader enterprise architecture.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with CFIN solution teams, IS architects, M&A IS leads, vendors, and business stakeholders (Finance, Tax, Controlling, Data, and Systems Finance teams) to plan and execute integration and separation activities while ensuring business continuity.
• Business & Process Alignment: Partner with Global Process Owners, and M&A workstreams to define standardized, scalable finance solutions that support rapid onboarding, carve‑outs, and harmonization in line with the best global practices.
• Automation & Enablement: Drive the adoption of testing automation and accelerators to support M&A activities such as data migration, legal entity setup, intercompany processing, and financial reporting within the CFIN landscape.
• Requirements Validation: Support the validation of business, functional, and technical requirements with M&A workstream leads, Process Owners, FPDS, and Technical Leads, ensuring responsibilities are clearly allocated across systems and technologies.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all M&A‑related solutions, integrations, and delivery activities comply with ABB internal standards, security policies, data governance requirements, and external regulatory obligations.
• Continuous Improvement & Expertise: Build and maintain deep expertise in M&A finance integration and CFIN capabilities, staying current on SAP S/4HANA, Central Finance best practices, and M&A integration methodologies to continuously improve execution and outcomes.

Qualifications For The Role (Mandatory)

Background & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in SAP S/4HANA, SAP CFIN, or IT architecture.
• 10–15+ years of experience as an CFIN Finance Architect, or similar role, with strong hands‑on experience in mergers, acquisitions, and divestments, including finance systems integration and separation activities.
• Deep expertise in SAP Central Finance (CFIN), SAP S/4HANA Finance, and related ERP platforms, with practical experience integrating acquired entities, harmonizing finance processes
• Proven experience in M&A integration capabilities, such as data migration, Testing Automation, legal entity setup, intercompany processing, and transitional service arrangements (TSA).
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end finance processes (Record‑to‑Report, Procure‑to‑Pay, Order‑to‑Cash, Tax, Treasury) as they relate to M&A integration and carve‑out scenarios.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate between different stakeholders, including business leaders, technical teams, and external partners.
• A strong focus on continuous improvement and automation, with a passion for driving innovation within enterprise systems.
• Experience in managing relationships with external vendors and third‑party service providers to ensure the delivery of high‑quality solutions.
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced, dynamic work environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

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