Sr. SME SAP FICO, S4 HANA, Group Reporting

locations:
Canada-Remote Location-Greater Toronto Area:
Canada-Remote Location-Alberta:
Canada-Remote Location-British Columbia##
** Job Description
** This role is for a highly experienced SAP Professional with deep expertise in SAP ECC FICO, S/4

HANA, 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/4

HANA Finance
** 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.
* ** 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.#LI-TH1## ##
** Qualifications
* ** Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
* Minimum
** 15 years of experience
** in SAP Finance (ECC and S/4

HANA).
* SAP certifications in
** S/4

HANA Finance
** and
** Group Reporting
** preferred.
* Proven experience in
** SAP FICO,*
* ** 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/4

HANA.
* 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 Monitor**, and ownership tasks.
* Strong skills in
** interpreting financial data and troubleshooting consolidation issues**
* ** Strong analytical mindset
** with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize complex workflows.
* ** Experience leading S4 HANA implementations, upgrades**, especially in
** Group Reporting**, and finance transformation contexts
* ** Excellent communication, project management and stakeholder management skills**.
* Experience with third-party integrations preferred.
* Familiarity with SAP security, WRICEF development, and…