SAP FI/CO Architect

We are looking for an experienced and highly analytical SAP
FI/CO Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our
global finance and controlling systems. In this role, you will define the
architectural roadmap, design robust financial templates, and ensure our SAP
landscape aligns perfectly with corporate accounting standards and business
processes.

The ideal candidate has a deep functional understanding of
core SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules, hands -on
experience with S/4HANA transitions (specifically the Universal Journal/ACDOCA
architecture), and the ability to bridge complex business requirements with SAP
best practices.

Key Responsibilities

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.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 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.