Sr. SME SAP FICO, S4 HANA, Group Reporting

Job Description

This role is for a highly experienced SAP Professional with deep expertise in SAP ECC FICO, S/4HANA, Q2C processes, RAR, Intercompany, dealing with establishing New Business Models, and S/4 Group Reporting. The candidate will lead the design and delivery of complex finance transformation programs, translating strategic business goals into structured, scalable SAP solutions. The role requires a blend of technical mastery, business acumen, and project and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end design, work on detailed configuration, create to-be process flows and implement, with Agilent IT and implementation partners, complex projects and programs in SAP ECC FICO and S/4HANA Finance, RAR, Intercompany modules, including Group Reporting.

• Translate broad business strategies, programs, projects into structured SAP business process flows.

• Serve as the functional/technical lead and Finance business process lead for finance-related SAP initiatives, from Finance perspective, partnering with Agilent IT and implementation partners.

• Be key compliance driver to lead and establish successful New Business Models from Finance perspective, leading all sub-functions of Finance (local regulations, SOX, Compliance, RAR, IC etc.), with Tax and cross-functional teams.

• Experience in working on enterprise level projects as a Finance lead, being FICO functional lead for programs like M&A integrations, Transformation initiatives, etc. as an SME to lead and implement Q2C processes, track lead and program management.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand & gather requirements, prototype solution designs, for seamless integration across modules (FI, CO, MM, SD, PS), from Finance perspective.

• Be the leader that liaises with IT to represent all Finance stakeholders and Finance and compliance requirements (including Finance Operations, Tax, Global Trade, FP&A etc.)

• Drive data migration, cutover planning, and system testing for ECC to S/4 transitions.

• Be the lead for Group Reporting and transitioning from legacy system (highly preferred, Oracle EPM) to S4 HANA Group Reporting. Develop and implement best strategies for transition for a successful Finance Transformation from Oracle EPM to S4 Group Reporting.

• Be the lead for Group Reporting’s integration with S/4 HANA, Universal Journal, SAP Fiori Apps., and SAP Analytics Cloud.

• Solve complex system and process design issues, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.

• Mentor junior teammates, lead project teams through delivery and project lifecycle.

• Be a role model for their peers and practice strong Agilent Values.

• Engage with senior stakeholders to align on priorities, and build SAP solutions with business objectives, strategies and KPIs.

• Have a great attitude of learning and working through uncertainties and challenges.

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Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in SAP Finance (ECC and S/4HANA).

• SAP certifications in S/4HANA Finance and Group Reporting preferred.

• Proven experience in SAP FICO, RAR, Intercompany, M&A integrations, Q2C processes, S4 HANA and Group Reporting, SAP Analytics Cloud.

• Strong understanding of E2E business processes across Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, and Order-to-Cash.

• Demonstrated experience in leading global implementations and managing multi-geo teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep functional and technical knowledge of SAP ECC and S/4HANA, in areas mentioned above.

• Proven working experience in Group Reporting and transitioning from legacy system (highly preferred Oracle EPM) to S4 HANA Group Reporting.

• In depth experience in Group Reporting, including Consolidation Process Knowledge, (Understanding of legal and management consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, etc. ). Data Models, Data Monitor, Consolidation Mo