SAP Finance Lead

Role - Senior SAP Technical Delivery Lead - Finance, Banking & Taxation
Required Technical Skill Set - SAP Lead – Application Support & Development
Strong understanding of SAP Ecosystem — FI/CO, Banking, Taxation, Treasury, S/4HANA, Integration Architecture
Desired Experience Range - 15+ Yrs
Location of Requirement - Noida
Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)
Must-Have
15+ years of overall SAP experience
Solid techno‑functional understanding of core SAP modules (e.g., FI, MM, SD, HR, PP – depending on landscape).
Proven experience leading application support and enhancement engagements.
Strong experience in incident, problem, change, and release management.
Working knowledge of SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA architectures.
Deep, hands-on expertise in SAP Finance (FI/CO) with the ability to configure, troubleshoot and optimise across the full spectrum of financial accounting and management accounting processes
Extensive knowledge of SAP Banking Integration including host-to-host connectivity, payment processing, bank statement reconciliation, SWIFT/SEPA standards and treasury interfaces
Strong domain expertise in global taxation — GST, VAT, withholding tax, E-Invoicing and statutory compliance — with direct experience implementing solutions across multiple jurisdictions
Proven solution architecture capability — ability to design end-to-end SAP solutions that are scalable, compliant and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and integration patterns
Solid experience with SAP S/4HANA — both greenfield and migration scenarios — including an understanding of S/4HANA Finance simplifications, Universal Journal and embedded analytics
Strong integration architecture experience spanning SAP and non-SAP systems including banking platforms, tax authority interfaces, middleware layers and third-party financial applications
Good-to-Have
Exposure to SAP S/4HANA migrations or upgrades.
Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager, ChaRM, and monitoring tools.
ITIL / PMP / Prince2 / Agile certifications.
Experience in global delivery and multi‑vendor environments.
Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role
Key Responsibilities:
Own SAP solution architecture across Finance, Treasury, Banking, and Tax functions, including design, integration, governance, and architecture reviews.
Define and oversee integrations between SAP and external systems such as banking platforms, tax authorities, payment hubs, SWIFT, and third-party financial applications.
Lead solution design workshops, architecture reviews, and stakeholder discussions while serving as the primary SAP solution authority.
Manage end-to-end SAP project delivery and operational support, leading functional consultants, developers, and integration teams to ensure high-quality delivery, testing, documentation, and production readiness.
Provide deep SAP FI/CO expertise covering General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, and Internal Orders.
Lead banking and treasury solutions including host-to-host connectivity, SWIFT integrations, payment factories, multi-bank reconciliation, cash management, liquidity forecasting, bank account management, and in-house banking.
Own SAP tax configurations including GST, VAT, withholding tax, e-Invoicing, and country-specific statutory compliance requirements.
Partner with Tax and Legal teams to implement regulatory changes through SAP configuration, controls, testing, and documentation.
Project & Delivery Skills
Demonstrated experience in project planning, estimation, delivery tracking, and risk management.
Experience working in AMS, DevOps, Agile, or hybrid delivery models.
Strong stakeholder communication and reporting skills.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
Relevant SAP or project management certifications preferred.
MBA in Finance or Strategy from a recognised institution
Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems or a related field as an alternative to professional qualification
SAP Certified
Key Outcomes Expected
Stable and compliant SAP application landscape with reduced incidents and improved SLA performance.
Timely and high‑quality delivery of SAP enhancements and projects.
Improved business satisfaction through proactive solutioning and effective stakeholder engagement.
High‑performing, motivated SAP technical team with strong technical governance.

Work arrangement
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