Key Responsibilities:
Lead SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO) design, configuration, and implementation in a retail environment.
Collaborate with Retail Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, E-commerce, and Finance teams to align system functionality with business needs.
Configure and optimize:
Universal Journal
New General Ledger
Margin Analysis
Cost Center & Profit Center Accounting
Internal Orders
Asset Accounting
Support retail-specific finance processes including:
Inventory valuation and cost of goods sold (COGS)
Store-level P&L reporting
Sales tax integration
Credit card and digital payment reconciliation
Design and maintain Financial Statement Versions (Balance Sheet & Income Statement) aligned to retail reporting structures.
Lead integrations between SAP S/4HANA and:
POS systems
E-commerce platforms
Payment gateways (e.g., Paymetric)
Tax engines (e.g., Vertex)
Banking platforms
Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and test scripts.
Partner with technical teams on RICEFW objects and enhancements.
Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes.
Provide go-live support and hypercare during implementations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and adoption of SAP standard best practices