Senior Lead - SAP Finance

Levi Strauss & Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health check-up

OPD coverage

Leave plan

Counselling

Levi's discounts

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Lead - SAP Finance to drive global SAP FICO design and delivery within the ERP Finance & Controlling function.

You will lead end-to-end projects, oversee data migration, and ensure integration with other SAP modules across markets. The role requires a strong SAP FICO background (15+ years), global template design experience, and ability to lead a medium-sized team while partnering with finance, IT, and business stakeholders to transform

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or CA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of SAP FICO experience with GL, AP, AR, Capex/Asset Accounting
• Experience with S/4HANA implementations and global template rollouts.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design, architecture, and configuration of SAP FICO aligned to LSCo’s global template
• Drive strategic solutioning, including design decisions, trade‑off analysis, and scalable finance process frameworks
• Own and support data migration and conversion activities including: Migration strategy and planning, Data mapping, Data cleansing, validation, and reconciliation
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize transformation initiatives
• Lead end‑to‑end project delivery (design, build, test, deploy, stabilization)
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure integration across SAP modules (PTP, OTC, etc.)
• Drive process improvements and adoption of new system capabilities
• Facilitate workshops, solution validation sessions, and stakeholder alignment
• Support testing cycles (SIT/UAT) including test scenario design and issue resolution
• Lead change management, business cutover, and hypercare support
• Develop process documentation, functional specifications, and training materials
• Manage escalations, risks, and ensure timely issue resolution
• Lead and mentor a medium‑sized team, owning deliverables and team development

Skills

SAP FICO

General Ledger

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Asset Accounting

CO modules

Data Migration

S/4HANA

ABAP basics

BI HANA

Tableau

Jira/Confluence

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or CA or advanced degree

Tools

Winshuttle

ALE/IDOC/PI-PO

BI HANA

Tableau

Job description

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future.

Summary of the role: Senior Lead - SAP Finance, part of the FICO IT team within LSCo’s Corporate Functions IT, reporting to the Director, ERP Finance & Controlling, GCC Delivery Lead. The team represents Finance in ERP initiatives and is responsible for S/4HANA implementations, global template rollouts, and ongoing enhancements to improve finance operations across markets. This role plays a key part in strategic solution design, finance transformation, and data migration activities across implementation programs.

About the Role

This role requires a strong functional SAP FICO expert with hands‑on capability and strategic thinking to design, implement, and optimize finance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead solution design, architecture, and configuration of SAP FICO aligned to LSCo’s global template

Drive strategic solutioning, including design decisions, trade‑off analysis (pros/cons), and scalable finance process frameworks

Own and support data migration and conversion activities including: Migration strategy and planning, Data mapping (legacy → S/4), Data cleansing, validation, and reconciliation

Collaborate with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize transformation initiatives

Lead end‑to‑end project delivery (design, build, test, deploy, stabilization)

Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure integration across SAP modules (PTP, OTC, etc.)

Drive process improvements and adoption of new system capabilities

Facilitate workshops, solution validation sessions, and stakeholder alignment

Support testing cycles (SIT/UAT) including test scenario design and issue resolution

Lead change management, business cutover, and hypercare support

Develop process documentation, functional specifications, and training materials

Manage escalations, risks, and ensure timely issue resolution

Lead and mentor a medium‑sized team, owning deliverables and team development

About You

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent CA or advanced degree preferred.

Skills & Experience

Core SAP Expertise: SAP FICO (15+ years) with strong hands‑on expertise in: General Ledger (incl. New GL, parallel ledgers, multi‑GAAP, multi‑currency), Accounts Payable & Receivable, Asset Accounting / Banking Controlling (CO modules), Experience in integration with PTP, OTC and other modules, Strong exposure to interfaces (ALE/IDOC/PI-PO).

Strategic & Transformation Experience: Proven experience in global template design and rollout across multi‑country environments, Strong exposure to finance transformation programs and S/4HANA implementations, Ability to drive high‑level solution design, process optimization, and future‑state architecture.

Data Migration & Implementation: Hands‑on experience with: Data conversion strategy and execution, Data mapping, cleansing, and reconciliation, Migration tools/processes (e.g., Winshuttle preferred), Experience across implementation, enhancements, and production support.

Additional Skills: Basic ABAP understanding (debugging, reading code) – good to have, Exposure to reporting tools (BI HANA, Tableau), Familiarity with Jira/Confluence, Leadership & Collaboration Experience managing small to medium‑sized teams, Strong stakeholder management across global teams, Ability to lead workshops, drive decisions, and influence outcomes.

Other Skills: Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, Ability to work in a fast‑paced, global environment.

Digital & Innovation Focus: Experience leveraging AI, automation, or analytics in finance processes, Awareness of SAP innovations (embedded analytics, predictive accounting, AI‑enabled finance use cases), Ability to identify and drive technology‑led process improvements.

Benefits

• Complimentary preventive health check‑up for you & your spouse
• OPD coverage
• Best in class leave plan including paternity & family care leaves
• Counselling sessions to prioritize mental well‑being
• Exclusive discount vouchers on Levi’s products

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information.

We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.

To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

LOCATION Bengaluru, India FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time

Our common thread: We're originals. From day one, we've been doing it our way — creating our own drumbeat and building something that's different from the rest. That's why we're looking for people who are excited about finding their career fit and transforming the future. Because at Levi Strauss & Co., you can do what you love while staying true to who you are.