SAP FICO (Retail)

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation Lead to drive global finance transformation initiatives for a leading retail organization. The candidate will lead finance process redesign, Fit-to-Standard workshops, global template definition, stakeholder engagement, and SAP S/4HANA Finance implementation across multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Finance Transformation programs and drive business value realization.
• Challenge legacy finance processes and recommend SAP best-practice solutions.
• Engage with senior stakeholders including CFOs, Finance Directors, Controllers, and Business Leaders.
• Conduct workshops, manage business requirements, and resolve stakeholder conflicts.
• Define and govern global finance templates while managing localization requirements.
• Drive process harmonization across regions and countries.
• Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops and minimize unnecessary customizations.
• Guide approval and governance of business exceptions.

Provide SAP S/4HANA Finance expertise across:

• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Fixed Assets (FA)
• Product Costing
• Group Reporting
• Treasury
• Finance Integrations
• Support retail finance processes including inventory accounting, promotions, markdowns, omnichannel operations, franchise accounting, and store profitability analysis.
• Collaborate with business, IT, and implementation partners during transformation programs.

Mandatory Skills

• SAP S/4HANA Finance
• Finance Transformation
• Global Template Design
• Fit-to-Standard Workshops
• Stakeholder Management
• Finance Process Harmonization
• SAP FI
• GL, AP, AR, FA
• Product Costing
• Group Reporting
• Treasury
• SAP Finance Integrations
• Change Management
• Workshop Facilitation

Preferred Skills

• Retail Industry Experience
• Fashion Retail
• Omnichannel Finance
• Inventory Accounting
• Promotions & Markdown Accounting
• Store Profitability Analysis
• Franchise Finance