CFIN M&A Solution Lead

Quintall; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 3,600,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB zoekt een ervaren M&A CFIN-architect in Bangalore om de ontwerp-, integratie- en optimalisatie van financiële oplossingen binnen het Central Finance-landschap aan te sturen. Je werkt nauw samen met deployment-teams, functionele architecten en externe leveranciers.

Deze rol vereist expertise in SAP S/4HANA, CFIN en M&A-integratie, inclusief data-migratie, juridische entiteit setup en intercompany verwerking. Je rapporteert aan de Head of Central Finance en werkt onsite te Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Opleiding: Bachelor of Master in computer science, finance, informatie systemen, bedrijfskunde of verwant vakgebied.
• Relevante certificeringen in SAP S/4HANA, SAP CFIN of IT-architectuur.
• 10–15+ jaren ervaring als CFIN Finance Architect of soortgelijke rol, met sterke hands-on ervaring in M&A en integratie van financiële systemen.

Responsibilities

• Ontwerp en validatie van M&A-financiële integratieoplossingen binnen CFIN.
• Eigenaarschap van de M&A-architectuur en end-to-end integratie.
• Onderhouden van de migratie- en routekaarten voor M&A/CFIN.
• Samenwerking met stakeholders, leveranciers en IS-teams.
• Zorg voor afstemming van financiën, processen en data.
• Aansturen van testautomatisering en accelerators.
• Validatie van functionele, technische vereisten met workstreams.
• Naleving van ABB-standaarden en data governance.
• Voortdurende verbetering en automatisering van ERP-oplossingen.

Skills

M&A Finance Integration

CFIN Architecture

Data Migration

Intercompany Processing

Stakeholder Collaboration

Automation

Project Leadership

Finance Process Knowledge

Education

Bachelor/Master in CS/Finance/IS/Business Admin

SAP S/4HANA / CFIN Certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

CFIN

ERP Integrations

Testing Automation

Job description

Bij ABB helpen we industrieën beter te presteren - slanker en schoner. Vooruitgang is hier een verwachting - voor jou, je team en de wereld. Als wereldwijde marktleider geven we je wat je nodig hebt om dat waar te maken. Het zal niet altijd gemakkelijk zijn, groeien vergt lef. Maar bij ABB sta je er nooit alleen voor. Doe wat de wereld doet draaien.

Deze functie rapporteert aan:

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: #LI-Onsite

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.