Consulting Lead - SAP Finance & Group Reporting

Consulting Lead - SAP Finance & Group Reporting

We are seeking a Consulting Lead – SAP Finance & Group Reporting to lead the design, implementation, and delivery of SAP S/4

HANA Finance and Group Reporting solutions for global clients. This role requires a strong balance of core SAP Finance expertise and hands-on Group Reporting experience
, partnering closely with finance leadership, accounting teams, and project stakeholders to deliver compliant, scalable, and business-aligned solutions.

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4
  
  HANA Finance and Group Reporting implementations
• Drive requirement gathering and solution design across Record-to-Report (R2R), including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, and Financial Close
• Design and configure SAP S/4
  
  HANA Group Reporting
  , including:
  • Consolidation units and groups
  • Ownership management and consolidation methods
  • Intercompany matching and eliminations
  • Currency translation and validation rules
• Ensure tight integration between operational finance (FI) and group consolidation and reporting processes
• Act as a trusted advisor to finance, accounting, and controllership stakeholders
• Lead client workshops, blueprinting sessions, and design reviews covering both FI and Group Reporting
• Provide functional leadership and mentoring to consultants and offshore delivery teams
• Support testing cycles (unit, integration, UAT) with a focus on financial accuracy and reconciliation
• Assist with cutover, go-live, and hypercare
  , ensuring smooth period-end and consolidation cycles
• Contribute to pre-sales activities
  , including solution architecture, RFP responses, estimations, and demonstrations

Strong hands-on experience in SAP FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, Financial Close)

Proven experience in SAP S/4

HANA Group Reporting
, including consolidation and statutory reporting

Solid understanding of financial accounting principles
, consolidation logic, and multi-currency environments

SAP S/4

HANA Finance certification(s) preferred

Experience with
SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning and/or Reporting is a plus

Experience in pre-sales, RFPs, and client solution demonstrations

Ability to bridge business finance requirements with system design

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills

Experience working with global, multi-entity organizations and distributed delivery models