SAP Group Reporting Architect

We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced SAP
Group Reporting Architect to lead the end -to -end design, implementation,
and optimization of our financial consolidation and corporate reporting
solutions. In this role, you will bridge the gap between operational finance
(FI/CO) and group -level consolidations.

The ideal candidate must have a deep functional
understanding of core SAP FI/CO (specifically S/4HANA Universal
Journal/ACDOCA architecture) and hands -on expertise in configuring and
architecting S/4HANA Group Reporting to deliver automated, compliant,
and real -time statutory and management consolidations.

Key Responsibilities

Group Reporting Architecture & Configuration

• Consolidation
  Design: Architect and configure SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting, including
  consolidation units, groups, consolidation charts of accounts (yCOA), and
  FS items.
  
• Data
  Release & Collection: Configure the data release from the
  Universal Journal (ACDOCA to ACDOCU) and set up SAP Group Reporting Data
  Collection (GRDC) for non -S/4HANA entities.
  
• Consolidation
  Processing: Design and maintain rules for Currency Translation,
  Intercompany Matching and Eliminations (ICMR), and Consolidation of
  Investments (COI).
  
• Validation
  & Reporting: Define validation rules and methods to guarantee data
  integrity. Build analytical queries, Fiori reporting layouts, and
  Fiori -based consolidation monitor tasks.
  

Core FI/CO Integration

• S/4HANA
  Finance Alignment: Ensure seamless alignment between operational
  accounting (General Ledger, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center
  Accounting) and Group Reporting mapping structures.
  
• Universal
  Journal Synergy: Optimize the design of the S/4HANA Universal Journal
  to ensure transactional data flows into the consolidation engine without
  complex reconciliation steps.
  
• Close
  Process Orchestration: Partner with corporate controllership and
  accounting teams to streamline and accelerate month -end, quarter -end, and
  year -end close processes.
  

Advisory & Governance

• Technical
  Leadership: Lead blueprinting sessions, fit -to -standard workshops, and
  feasibility studies for Group Reporting initiatives.
  
• Clean
  Core & Fit -to -Standard: Drive standard SAP best practices,
  avoiding unnecessary customizations while leveraging standard CDS views
  and APIs.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional SAP experience, with at least 2 years
  of active project architecture/configuration specifically in SAP
  S/4HANA Group Reporting.
  
• Financial
  Foundations: Strong foundation in corporate finance principles, legal
  consolidations, multi -currency translations, and international accounting
  standards (e.g., IFRS / US GAAP).
  
• Core
  FI/CO Knowledge: Solid configuration and functional knowledge of SAP
  FI (GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting) and CO (Cost Center, Profit Center, and
  CO -PA/Profitability Analysis).
  
• System
  Integration: Proven experience handling data integration between SAP
  ERP (S/4HANA or ECC) and EPM/BI systems (such as SAP Analytics Cloud, BPC,
  or BW).
  
• Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate highly technical SAP consolidation
  mechanics to corporate finance stakeholders and CFO -level leadership.
  

Preferred/Nice -to -Have Skills

• Experience
  with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for planning or reporting integration.
  
• Experience
  migrating legacy consolidation systems (e.g., SAP BPC, BCS, or Hyperion)
  to SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting.