Solutions Architect - R2R and CO

Nokia; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced SAP CO/FICO specialist to lead Controlling and FPRA processes, design and implement SAP Finance solutions, and act as a CO SME across transformation programs. You will collaborate with IT, business, and vendors to ensure end-to-end finance process integration and drive automation initiatives.

Must have 12+ years in SAP FICO with strong CO focus, hands-on CO configuration, and experience in S/4HANA implementations. Global ERP exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in SAP FICO with strong CO focus.
• Experience in S/4HANA implementation or transformation.
• Strong understanding of Finance value flows and cross‑module integration.
• Hands-on SAP CO configuration and solution design.
• Global ERP experience and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support CO and FPRA processes including Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, Project Controlling.
• Drive solution design, configuration, and deployment for SAP Finance initiatives, especially in S/4HANA environments.
• Act as a Solution Architect / SME for CO domain across transformation programs (S/4HANA, RISE, ERP modernization).
• Ensure alignment between R2R, CO, FPRA, and other finance sub-modules.
• Participate in Business requirement gathering, Fit-gap analysis, Solution design (FSDs, BPDs, DADs), SIT/UAT and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Business, Vendors) to ensure end-to-end process integration.
• Support data migration, system integration, and financial validation activities.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Contribute to digital transformation programs, including AI concepts.

Skills

SAP FICO

CO configuration

S/4HANA

R2R integration

FPRA

Cross‑module integration

Stakeholder management

Automation tools (RPA)

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/BA

Tools

BW/Reporting tools

Automation tools (RPA)

Azure DevOps

Job description

Description
As a SAP CO, a solid understanding of end-to-end finance value flows, and hands-on experience in S/4HANA implementations and transformations. Exposure to digital transformation, automation, and AI/Agentic AI concepts will be a strong advantage.
Your responsibilities

• Lead and support Controlling (CO) and FPRA processes, including Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, Project Controlling
• Drive solution design, configuration, and deployment for SAP Finance initiatives, especially in S/4HANA environments
• Act as a Solution Architect / SME for CO domain across:
  • Transformation programs (S/4HANA, RISE, ERP modernization)
  • Enhancements and production support
• Ensure strong alignment between R2R, CO, FPRA, and other finance sub-modules
• Participate in Business requirement gathering, Fit-gap analysis, Solution design (FSDs, BPDs, DADs), SIT/UAT and deployment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Business, Vendors) to ensure end-to-end process integration
• Support data migration, system integration, and financial validation activities
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives
• Contribute to digital transformation programs, including:

Your skills and experience
Must-Have:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field with Minimum 12+ years of experience in SAP FICO, with strong focus on Controlling (CO)
• Proven experience in S/4HANA implementation or transformation programs
• Strong understanding of Finance value flows (R2R, CO, FPRA, O2C, S2P integration),Cross-module integration
• Hands-on experience in SAP CO configuration and solution design, Working in global ERP environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Exposure to global stakeholders

Nice-To-Have:

• Experience in Central Finance (CFIN), Group Reporting, BW/Reporting tools, Automation tools (RPA, workflows)
• Exposure to AI / Generative AI / Agentic AI, Agile / Azure DevOps