Edge - SAP RTR & Group Reporting Lead

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The Senior SAP RTR & Group Reporting Lead is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of end-to-end Record to Report processes within SAP S/4

HANA, with specialized expertise in SAP Group Reporting for consolidated financial close. This role serves as a functional lead on large-scale SAP finance transformation programs, guiding clients through process harmonization, system design, and go-live readiness across the financial close and consolidation landscape.

• Lead design and configuration of core RTR processes including General Ledger (GL), Fixed Assets (AA), Intercompany (IC), Period-End Close, and Financial Reporting
• Drive the design of the Universal Journal (ACDOCA) architecture and chart of accounts strategy in S/4
  
  HANA
• Configure and optimize New GL functionality including document splitting, parallel ledgers, and profit center accounting
• Lead intercompany reconciliation and elimination design, including IC matching and dispute management workflows
• Support cash management, bank reconciliation, and payment run configuration where in scope

• Lead end-to-end implementation of SAP Group Reporting (S/4
  
  HANA embedded consolidation), including:
  Consolidation unit and group hierarchy setup, data collection methods (pull from ACDOCA vs. manual upload), Intercompany eliminations and investment consolidation, currency translation and reclassification rules, consolidated financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Define the consolidation close calendar and integration touchpoints with entity-level close
• Advise clients on the transition from legacy consolidation tools (BPC, EC-CS, HFM, Cognos) to SAP Group Reporting

• Lead RTR and Group Reporting work streams through full SAP Activate lifecycle:
  Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run
• Facilitate fit-to-standard workshops with client finance and accounting stakeholders
• Author and maintain key design documents: BBPs, FSDs, configuration workbooks, and test scripts
• Support data migration activities for GL open items, asset master data, and opening balances
• Lead SIT, UAT, and cutover planning for RTR and consolidation scope

• Engage CFO, Controller, and Corporate Accounting stakeholders as a trusted finance transformation advisor
• Translate complex SAP configuration options into business-relevant design decisions
• Manage client sign-off on RTR design decisions and track open issues through resolution
• Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of SAP Finance functional experience, including full lifecycle S/4
  
  HANA implementations
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with SAP RTR processes including: GL, AA, Intercompany, and Period-End Close
• Minimum of 8 years of hands‑on configuration experience with SAP Group Reporting (S/4
  
  HANA embedded)
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with Universal Journal and S/4
  
  HANA finance architecture
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading fit-to-standard workshops and authoring functional design…