Retail Transformation Lead - Senior SAP Finance Architect

Accenture PLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 123,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking an experienced SAP Finance Architect in Retail to lead full-cycle SAP delivery from planning to deployment. You will architect end-to-end Finance solutions leveraging SAP S/4HANA Finance, CAR, and POSDTA, and drive integration with POS/store systems and FI/CO.

You will guide senior client executives, develop roadmaps, and advise on AI-enabled use cases within SAP programs, while coordinating large, diverse teams across onshore and offshore locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience leading clients through full-cycle SAP Finance delivery across all phases.
• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering SAP Finance transformations for Retail clients (Grocery, Specialty, or Fashion preferred).
• Minimum 3 end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations including project planning, estimation, solution design, and go-live.
• Prior experience in a consulting or advisory capacity with direct client-facing accountability.
• Hands on experience deploying AI-enabled use cases within SAP programs, including Joule, embedded AI, and predictive accounting.
• Deep expertise across FI/CO, Universal Journal, GL, AP/AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, Product Costing, Margin Analysis, Treasury, and period-end close.
• Strong retail domain experience spanning omnichannel P&L, inventory valuation, merchandise and franchise accounting, rebates, leases, payments, and SAP CAR/POSDTA.
• End-to-end architecture experience across S/4HANA, IS-Retail, SD/MM/EWM/TM, BTP/CPI, third-party POS and e-commerce, SAC/BW analytics, data migration, RISE with SAP, cutover, extensibility, and financial controls/compliance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate's Degree, must have equivalent minimum of 6 years' work experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage senior client Finance executives on business challenges, trends, and the potential value of SAP Finance solutions — current and future.
• Lead clients through all phases of full-cycle SAP delivery: Plan, Analyze, Build, Test, and Deploy.
• Architect end-to-end Finance solutions that leverage SAP S/4HANA Finance, CAR, POSDTA, and complementary SAP technologies, custom apps, and partner add-ons.
• Design and govern the integration between POS/store systems and SAP FI/CO, including POSDTA inbound processing, revenue posting, and daily reconciliation.
• Develop business cases, solution roadmaps, and presentations that bring client leadership on board with transformation strategies.
• Advise on SAP's Business AI strategy — identifying where AI can deliver measurable value within Finance and Retail operations.
• Lead large, diverse project teams (onshore and offshore), maintaining quality, scope, and stakeholder alignment throughout delivery.
• Become a trusted advisor to clients and Accenture leadership by staying current on regulations, SAP platform developments, and Retail industry trends.
• Contribute to thought leadership, reusable assets, and best-practice development to grow Accenture's SAP Retail capability.

Skills

SAP Finance

CAR POSDTA

Finance Transformation

S/4HANA

Retail Finance

FI/CO Expertise

End-to-end Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Associate's degree equivalent

Tools

SAP Activate

SAC/BW

CPI/BTP

Job description

Accenture PLC is seeking an experienced SAP Finance Architect in Retail to lead full-cycle SAP delivery from planning to deployment. You will architect end-to-end Finance solutions leveraging SAP S/4HANA Finance, CAR, and POSDTA, and drive integration with POS/store systems and FI/CO.

You will guide senior client executives, develop roadmaps, and advise on AI-enabled use cases within SAP programs, while coordinating large, diverse teams across onshore and offshore locations.