Record to Report Architect – Finance Solution Architect

Xaxis Solutions; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Xaxis Solutions in the United States is seeking a senior Finance Transformation leader to drive ECC Finance to S/4 Finance. You will own end-to-end transformation strategy, design the S/4HANA Finance data model, including Universal Journal, and oversee the financial close, consolidation, and reporting architecture.

This role requires strong stakeholder engagement and deep FI/CO expertise, with a preference for prior Solution Architect experience.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of FI, CO, Asset Accounting, COPA, Group Reporting experience.
• S/4 Finance certification preferred.
• Strong business stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Preferable if previously held a Solution Architect role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall Finance transformation strategy, defining the future-state finance operating model.
• Own end-to-end Finance solution architecture across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Revenue Recognition, and Planning.
• Design and govern the S/4HANA Finance data model, including Universal Journal (ACDOCA), organizational structures, chart of accounts, profit/cost centers, and financial master data standards.
• Lead financial close, consolidation, and group reporting architecture.
• Design Treasury, Cash Management, and Working Capital processes.
• Establish finance controls, compliance, and governance frameworks (accounting standards, audit, tax, SOX, segregation of duties).
• Define finance analytics and reporting strategy using S/4 Embedded Analytics, SAP Datasphere, and SAC.
• Lead finance data migration, reconciliation, and cutover activities.
• Serve as strategic advisor to Finance leadership and the CFO organization.

Skills

S/4 Finance certification

Finance transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Solution Architect background

Tools

S/4HANA

SAP Datasphere

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Job description

Purpose: Lead transformation of ECC Finance to S/4 Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall Finance transformation strategy, defining the future-state finance operating model.
• Own end-to-end Finance solution architecture across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Revenue Recognition, and Planning.
• Design and govern the S/4HANA Finance data model, including Universal Journal (ACDOCA), organizational structures, chart of accounts, profit/cost centers, and financial master data standards.
• Lead financial close, consolidation, and group reporting architecture.
• Design Treasury, Cash Management, and Working Capital processes.
• Establish finance controls, compliance, and governance frameworks (accounting standards, audit, tax, SOX, segregation of duties).
• Define finance analytics and reporting strategy using S/4 Embedded Analytics, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Lead finance data migration, reconciliation, and cutover activities.
• Serve as strategic advisor to Finance leadership and the CFO organization.

Required Skills:

• S/4 Finance certification preferred.
• 10-15+ years of expertise in FI, CO, Asset Accounting, COPA, Group Reporting.
• Strong business stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Preferable if previously held a Solution Architect role.