Lead Consultant | SAP Functional | SAP Finance

IMCS Group Inc

Irving, TX

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SKILLS

Acceptance Testing, Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Blueprints, Brownfield Redevelopment, Call Centers, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Change Management, Communication Skills, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Migration, Data Quality, Diversity Recruiting, Drug Manufacturing, Finance, Financial Audit, Financial Compliance, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Strategy, Financial Systems, Fortune 500 Customers, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Global Financial Markets, Head of Finance, Health Information Technology, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Leadership, Localization, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Middleware, Migration Strategy, OpenGL Programming Libraries, Problem Solving Skills, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Product Costing, Reconciliation, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Retail, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, SAP, SAP FICO, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Tax Regulations, Test Strategy, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Irving, TX

POSTED

15 days ago

Company Description: IMCS Group is one of the fastest growing MWBE (Minority Woman Owned Enterprise) staffing firms in the U.S. We focus on bringing a Diversity Recruitment approach to Fortune 500 companies within North America and EMEA region contingent labor programs. IMCS Group excels in providing top talent in IT, Healthcare, Engineering, Finance, Light Industrial, Contact Center, and Clerical. We have offices in the US, Canada, Mexico, and India in which we can provide support to our clients.

Description: Job Title: Lead Consultant | SAP Functional | SAP Finance
Work Location & Reporting Address: Irving, TX 75039 (Hybrid)
Vendor Rate: ***
Contract duration: 6 months for now, later it will get extended
Target Start Date: 01 Jun 2026
Does this position require Visa independent candidates only? Yes

Interview Process (Is face to face required?): Skype/Video conference

Job Details:
Minimum years of experience required: 10 years
Certification needed: NA
Must Have Skills: SAP Finance (R2R)

Detailed Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Lead SAP Finance (R2R) Consultant with 10+ years of expertise in SAP Finance to lead the Record-to-Report (R2R) workstream in a large-scale global S/4HANA transformation initiative.
The role demands strong leadership in financial process transformation, global template standardization, and S/4HANA Finance solution architecture, ensuring alignment between business objectives, regulatory requirements, and SAP best practices.

Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Transformation
"Lead the R2R workstream in S/4HANA transformation programs (Greenfield/Brownfield/Selective Data Transition)
"Define and drive global finance transformation strategy, including process standardization and harmonization
"Own the global template design for R2R processes across regions
"Partner with Finance leadership to align business vision with S/4HANA capabilities

Solution Architecture & Design
"Own end-to-end S/4HANA Finance solution design for:
oGeneral Ledger (GL) with Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
oAccounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR)
oAsset Accounting (AA)
oCost Center Accounting & Profit Center Accounting
oInternal Orders and Product Costing (if applicable)
"Design chart of accounts harmonization, parallel accounting, and group reporting structures
"Lead fit-gap workshops, blueprinting, and solution design sessions
"Ensure adoption of S/4HANA standard best practices and simplifications

Global Template & Rollouts
"Define and govern global finance template, ensuring consistency across countries
"Lead multi-country rollouts, including localization for tax, statutory, and compliance requirements
"Oversee cutover planning, financial data migration, and go-live strategy
"Support hypercare and stabilization phases

Data Migration & Integration
"Define and oversee finance data migration strategy (GL balances, open items, assets, CO data)
"Collaborate with data teams to ensure data quality, reconciliation, and validation
"Design integrations with:
oMM (Procure-to-Pay)
oSD (Order-to-Cash)
oEWM, TM, and external systems
"Manage interfaces, middleware, and financial reporting systems

Close Process & Reporting
"Lead design and optimization of:
oFinancial closing processes (month-end/year-end)
oIntercompany accounting and reconciliation
oGroup reporting and consolidation
"Drive adoption of:
oS/4HANA Fiori apps for finance
oEmbedded analytics and real-time reporting

Testing & Quality Governance
"Define and govern testing strategy (SIT, UAT, regression)
"Ensure financial accuracy, audit compliance, and control effectiveness
"Identify and mitigate risks related to financial processes and compliance

Leadership & Stakeholder Management
"Lead and mentor finance functional teams (onshore/offshore)
"Act as trusted advisor to CFO organization and business stakeholders
"Facilitate executive workshops and steering committee discussions
"Manage system integrators, vendors, and cross-functional teams

Innovation & Continuous Improvement
"Drive finance transformation through:
oAutomation (RPA, workflows)
oAdvanced analytics & real-time dashboards
oCentral Finance (if applicable)
"Identify opportunities for process simplification and cost optimization
"Promote digital finance capabilities aligned with SAP S/4HANA roadmap

Required Skills & Experience

Experience
"10+ years of SAP Finance (FICO) experience, with strong focus on R2R processes
"Proven leadership in S/4HANA Finance transformation programs
"Experience in global template design and multi-country deployments
"Strong exposure to financial closing, reporting, and compliance processes

Functional & Technical Expertise
"Deep expertise in:
oGeneral Ledger, AP, AR, Asset Accounting
oUniversal Journal (ACDOCA)
oParallel accounting (IFRS, Local GAAP)
oIntercompany reconciliation & group reporting
"Strong understanding of integration with MM, SD, and controlling modules
"Knowledge of:
oCentral Finance / Group Reporting (preferred)
oFiori apps and embedded analytics

Leadership & Soft Skills
"Strong program leadership and ownership mindset
"Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills
"Ability to drive global alignment and change management
"Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Qualifications
"Bachelor s or Master s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
"Professional certifications (CA, CPA, CMA preferred)
"SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification (strongly preferred)

Preferred / Nice to Have
"Experience with:
oCentral Finance or Finance Shared Services transformation
oSAP Group Reporting / BPC / SAC
oRISE with SAP / Cloud deployments
oAgile/SAFe methodologies
"Exposure to industries like Manufacturing, Pharma, Retail, or BFSI

Additional Information
"Willingness to travel for global rollouts and workshops
"Experience working in global delivery and cross-cultural environments

EEOC Disclaimer: IMCS Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. IMCS Group is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated, and promoted based on their contributions to our Company.

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