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: Solid 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.


SAP Certification in Financial Accounting or SAP
S/4HANA for Group Reporting.