Senior Lead - SAP Finance

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Summary Of The Role

Senior Lead - SAP Finance, part of the FICO IT team within LS&Co.’s Corporate Functions IT, reporting to the Director, ERP Finance & Controlling, GCC Delivery Lead.

The team represents Finance in ERP initiatives and is responsible for S/4HANA implementations, global template rollouts, and ongoing enhancements to improve finance operations across markets. This role plays a key part in strategic solution design, finance transformation, and data migration activities across implementation programs.

About The Role-

This role requires a strong functional SAP FICO expert with hands-on capability and strategic thinking to design, implement, and optimize finance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead solution design, architecture, and configuration of SAP FICO aligned to LS&Co.’s global templateDrive strategic solutioning, including design decisions, trade-off analysis (pros/cons), and scalable finance process frameworksOwn and support data migration and conversion activities including:Migration strategy and planningData mapping (legacy → S/4)Data cleansing, validation, and reconciliationCollaborate with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize transformation initiativesLead end-to-end project delivery (design, build, test, deploy, stabilization)Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure integration across SAP modules (PTP, OTC, etc.)Drive process improvements and adoption of new system capabilitiesFacilitate workshops, solution validation sessions, and stakeholder alignmentSupport testing cycles (SIT/UAT) including test scenario design and issue resolutionLead change management, business cutover, and hypercare supportDevelop process documentation, functional specifications, and training materialsManage escalations, risks, and ensure timely issue resolutionLead and mentor a medium-sized team, owning deliverables and team development

About You-

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalentCA or advanced degree preferred

Skills & Experience

Core SAP Expertise:

SAP FICO (15+ years) with strong hands-on expertise in:General Ledger (incl. New GL, parallel ledgers, multi-GAAP, multi-currency)Accounts Payable & ReceivableAsset Accounting / BankingControlling (CO modules)Experience in integration with PTP, OTC and other modulesStrong exposure to interfaces (ALE/IDOC/PI-PO)

Strategic & Transformation Experience

Proven experience in global template design and rollout across multi-country environmentsStrong exposure to finance transformation programs and S/4HANA implementationsAbility to drive high-level solution design, process optimization, and future-state architecture

Data Migration & Implementation

Hands-on experience with:Data conversion strategy and executionData mapping, cleansing, and reconciliationMigration tools/processes (e.g., Winshuttle preferred)Experience across implementation, enhancements, and production support

Additional Skills

Basic ABAP understanding (debugging, reading code) – good to haveExposure to reporting tools (BI HANA, Tableau)Familiarity with Jira/Confluence

Leadership & Collaboration

Experience managing small to medium-sized teamsStrong stakeholder management across global teamsAbility to lead workshops, drive decisions, and influence outcomes

Other Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesAbility to work in a fast-paced, global environment

Digital & Innovation Focus

Experience leveraging AI, automation, or analytics in finance processesAwareness of SAP innovations (embedded analytics, predictive accounting, AI-enabled finance use cases)Ability to identify and drive technology-led process improvements

Benefits

We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered.

Here's a Small Snapshot

Complimentary preventive health check-up for you & your spouse OPD coverage Best in class leave plan including paternity & family care leaves Counselling sessions to prioritize mental well-being Exclusive discount vouchers on Levi’s products

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.

To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

LOCATION

Bengaluru, India

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Full time

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