SAP FI/CO Architect

Architectural Leadership & Template Design Solution Architecture: Architect, design, and implement global templates for SAP FI/CO solutions, ensuring high system performance, scalability, and adherence to “Clean Core” standards. Process Blueprinting: Lead business workshops and fit-to-standard analysis to translate complex accounting, reporting, and operational tax requirements into functional designs. System Roadmap: Define the roadmap for moving legacy systems (ECC) to S/4HANA or implementing new S/4HANA Finance functionalities. Core Module Configuration & Integration SAP FI (Financials): Deep hands-on configuration of General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Bank Ledger/New Cash Management, and Taxes. SAP CO (Controlling): Expert configuration of Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders (IO), Product Costing (CO-PC), and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA / Margin Analysis). Cross-Module Integration: Architect seamless touchpoints between FI/CO and logistics modules (MM, SD, PP) to ensure accurate automatic account assignment and data consistency. Governance, Reporting, & Advisory Technical Governance: Oversee custom developments (RICEFW), ensuring that functional specifications, ABAP reviews, and system configurations are executed to high standards. Financial Reporting: Design real-time analytical queries and dashboards using Fiori apps, CDS views, and standard SAP reporting tools. Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted adviser to the CFO, group controller, and local finance teams, clarifying how SAP architecture supports critical closing activities.

Experience: 5+ years of SAP FI/CO implementation experience, with at least one full lifecycle implementation or major upgrade on SAP S/4HANA. System Knowledge: Advanced expertise in S/4HANA Finance, including the Central Finance concept, Universal Journal (ACDOCA), and Parallel Ledger solutions. Financial Foundations: Solid comprehension of general ledger accounting, profit/cost allocation models, multi-currency valuation, corporate tax requirements, and international standards (IFRS / US GAAP). Analytical Mindset: Excellent ability to analyze end-to-end business workflows and debug configuration/integration bottlenecks in hybrid landscapes. Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to deliver technical architecture concepts clearly to business and executive audiences. Preferred/Nice-to-Have Skills Experience integrating SAP FI/CO with enterprise reporting platforms like SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or SAP Group Reporting. Basic understanding of ABAP debugging and standard SAP API/OData integrations.