SAP FICO CFIN R2R

Connexions; Fremont (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 150.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Connexions seeks an experienced SAP R2R Expert with deep knowledge of General Ledger, Record-to-Report, SAP ECC Integration, and S/4HANA Central Finance. You will lead business process workshops, define target operating models, and drive end-to-end ECC-to-S/4HANA Central Finance transformations across multinational environments.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience delivering large-scale CFIN implementations with multiple source systems, currencies, and charts of accounts, and will

Formación

• 12-15+ years SAP Finance consulting experience is expected, emphasis on R2R and GL.
• Hands-on Central Finance (CFIN) implementation experience is required.
• Experience leading workshops, defining target operating models, and roadmaps for SAP Finance transformations.
• Strong integration knowledge between ECC and S/4HANA Central Finance with multiple source systems and currencies.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and facilitate workshops to define future-state R2R processes.
• Establish standardized target-state finance operating models.
• Harmonize processes across entities, units, and geographies.
• Gather requirements and define SAP Finance transformation roadmaps.
• Provide recommendations aligned with SAP best practices.
• Support end-to-end financial close, reporting, reconciliation, and governance processes.
• Design and implement Central Finance architectures and deployment strategies.
• Lead ECC to S/4HANA Central Finance integration initiatives.
• Define and execute initial load, real-time replication, and mapping activities.
• Coordinate data migration, historical loads, and reconciliation frameworks.
• Oversee SIT/UAT, cutover, hypercare, and deployment activities.
• Enable capabilities like Central Payments, Central Credit Management, and Group Reporting.

Conocimientos

SAP FI-General Ledger (GL)

Intercompany Accounting

Parallel Accounting

SAP ECC and S/4HANA Finance

Universal Journal

Descripción del empleo

SAP R2R Expert - General Ledger (GL), ECC Integration, Central Finance (CFIN) & Enterprise Finance Transformation

Experience: 12-15+ Years

Location: Fremont, CA

Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP R2R Expert with strong expertise in General Ledger (GL), Record-to-Report (R2R), SAP ECC Integration, SAP S/4HANA Central Finance (CFIN), and Finance Transformation Programs. The candidate will lead business process workshops, define target operating models, design Central Finance solutions, and drive end-to-end implementation of ECC-to-S/4HANA Central Finance landscapes.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience delivering large-scale global CFIN implementations involving multiple source systems, multiple currencies, multiple charts of accounts, centralized reporting, reconciliation design, historical data loads, and enterprise finance integrations. The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, integration teams, and offshore delivery teams to ensure successful transformation outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Transformation & R2R Leadership

• Lead and facilitate business process workshops to define future-state Record-to-Report (R2R) processes.
• Assess current finance operating models and establish standardized target-state processes.
• Harmonize processes across legal entities, business units, and geographies.
• Collaborate with finance leadership and business stakeholders to gather requirements and define SAP Finance transformation roadmaps.
• Provide solution recommendations aligned with SAP best practices and enterprise finance objectives.
• Support end-to-end financial close, reporting, reconciliation, and governance processes.

SAP Central Finance (CFIN)

• Design, implement, and support SAP Central Finance (CFIN) solutions.
• Lead ECC to S/4HANA Central Finance integration initiatives.
• Define Central Finance architecture and deployment strategy.
• Configure and govern:
• Initial Load
• Real-Time Replication
• Key Mapping
• Value Mapping
• AIF Monitoring and Error Handling
• Execute financial data reconciliation and validation activities across source and target systems.
• Establish governance, controls, and monitoring processes for Central Finance operations.

ECC Integration & Replication

• Own integration design between SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA Central Finance landscapes.
• Design and oversee:
• SLT Replication
• ALE/IDocs
• RFC Connectivity
• Collaborate with technical and integration teams to ensure robust and scalable integration architecture.
• Drive issue resolution for replication failures, mapping issues, and reconciliation exceptions.

Data Migration & Historical Loads

• Lead historical balance migration strategies for large multinational organizations.
• Execute and govern:Historical Balance Loads
• Open Item Migration
• Initial Load Activities
• Multiple Charts of Accounts
• Multiple Source Systems (ECC, S4 HANA)
• Parallel Accounting Requirements
• Define and execute reconciliation frameworks for migration and cutover activities.
• Design reconciliation templates and validation frameworks.
• Define financial controls and audit requirements across source and Central Finance systems.
• Establish monitoring and governance processes for financial data integrity.
• Develop business validation checkpoints and control mechanisms for data replication and reporting accuracy.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing activities.

Testing & Deployment

• Support SIT, UAT, Cutover, Hypercare, and Deployment activities.
• Prepare functional specifications, design documents, test scripts, and deployment plans.
• Coordinate with offshore teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.

Advanced Finance Transformation Capabilities

• Facilitate implementation and enablement of:
• Central Payments
• Central Credit Management
• Group Reporting
• Tax Reporting Integration
• Withholding Tax Integration
• Intercompany Reconciliation
• Define enterprise-wide finance governance and reporting frameworks.
• Support global finance transformation initiatives leveraging SAP S/4HANA capabilities.

Required Skills

SAP Functional Expertise

• SAP FI-General Ledger (GL)
• Intercompany Accounting
• Parallel Accounting
• SAP ECC and S/4HANA Finance
• Universal Journal

Central Finance (CFIN)

• Central Finance Architecture
• SLT Replication
• Key Mapping & Value Mapping
• AIF Monitoring and Error Handling
• Historical Balance Migration
• Open Item Migration
• Expertise on following is a huge plus
• Central Payments (Application know
• Central Credit Management
• Group Reporting
• Tax Reporting Integration, including Withholding Tax Integration

Integration Skills

• SAP ECC to S/4HANA Integration
• ALE/IDocs
• RFC Connectivity

Preferred Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of SAP Finance consulting experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on SAP Central Finance implementation experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 end-to-end SAP Central Finance implementations.
• Proven experience leading workshops and solution design sessions with business stakeholders.
• Strong experience in:
• Multiple Charts of Accounts (COA)
• Multi-Entity Finance Landscapes
• Global Finance Transformation Programs
• Experience implementing Central Payments, Central Credit Management, Group Reporting, Tax Reporting, and Withholding Tax integrations.
• Experience managing medium-to-high complexity SLT mapping scenarios.