SAP Finance/ Functional Lead (FI, GL)

ARE YOU READY to step up and take your technology expertise to the next level?
There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why we love it here! This is an extraordinary chance to create a rewarding career at Accenture Technology. Working in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you can help clients shift to the New using leading-edge technologies on some of the coolest projects you can imagine.

We are:
Accenture’s SAP practice, and we bring the New to life using design thinking, agile development methodologies, and the latest smart tech like IoT, automation, and AI. We even built myConcerto, a mix of SAP and Accenture that helps lead our clients to big wins. Ready to learn as much as you can? We train our people on "new" SAP like SAP Leonardo, S/4HANA and Cloud, and we offer classes and support through our 50,000+ member community. It’s also nice to know our hard work doesn’t go unrecognized. We’ve got over 70 SAP awards—more than any other partner—and we’re the leading business partner for SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, SAP Hybris, SAP FieldGlass, SAP Concur, and more. Visit us here to find out more about Accenture's SAP practice.

You are:
A transformation maven with the skills to help clients meet the challenges of digitization. Your superpower? Using your know-how to solve clients’ most complex business problems to help their companies do more. You’re as comfortable working in teams and leading projects as you are diving into the details of workstreams and configuring SAP solutions. And you’re up for traveling regularly to client sites.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced SAP Finance Lead to drive finance transformation and operational excellence. This role requires deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to lead finance reporting, analytics, and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead finance reporting, analytics, and operational support activities.
• Drive improvements in financial reporting accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in SAP S/4HANA Finance and finance processes.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align finance operations with business goals.
• Provide strategic guidance on financial processes, systems, and reporting tools.
• Support decision-making through actionable insights and financial analysis.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across finance operations.

Basic Qualifications

Here’s what you need:

• Atleast 5+ years experience in SAP FICO
• Expert proficiency in SAP S/4HANA Finance
• Strong experience in financial reporting, analytics, and finance operations
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in leading business process reengineering efforts to optimize finance-related workflows and enhance process efficiency.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at various levels, including C-suite executives, to present functional strategies and gain buy-in.

Bonus points if:

• You've got expert proficiency in SAP S/4HANA FI General Ledger
• You've got advanced proficiency in Financial Management Reporting
• You've got advanced proficiency in Finance Processes and Systems
• You’ve got external consulting experience.
• You know how SAP’s business development process works and you can help clients understand how SAP will help their company do more

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Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $131,700 to $278,100

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