SAP S/4HANA Record-to-Report Lead

Location: Remote
Contract: B2B
Working language: English
Start date: 1 October 2026
Planned go-live: End of 2027
Overall programme timeline: Until 2031

Our client, a global FMCG company, is preparing the next regional phase of its SAP S/4HANA programme after the successful pilot and go-live in Poland. The upcoming rollout will cover two regions and several countries.

We are looking for an experienced SAP S/4HANA Record-to-Report Lead to take ownership of the overall Finance design across general ledger accounting, financial closing, asset accounting, intercompany processes and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Record-to-Report workstream.

• Own the solution design for General Ledger, Financial Close, Asset Accounting, intercompany accounting and financial reporting.

• Facilitate design workshops with Group Finance, local Finance teams and programme stakeholders.

• Ensure alignment between SAP FI, CO, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Sales and consolidation processes.

• Define the future chart of accounts, organisational structures, accounting principles and reporting requirements.

• Coordinate configuration, functional specifications, testing and defect resolution.

• Support Finance data migration and reconciliation.

• Lead Finance cutover planning, including opening balances and period-close readiness.

• Ensure compliance with the global template and relevant statutory requirements.

• Manage workstream risks, dependencies, escalations and key design decisions.

Required experience

• Extensive SAP FI and Record-to-Report experience.

• Proven experience leading an SAP S/4HANA Finance workstream.

• Strong understanding of General Ledger, Asset Accounting, Financial Close, intercompany accounting and reporting.

• Experience with Universal Journal and the SAP S/4HANA Finance architecture.

• Good understanding of integration with Controlling and other SAP functional areas.

• Very good English, minimum B2 level; C1 preferred.