SAP Solution Architect Global Finance and Accounting

What you will be doing

Summary:

We are seeking a SAP Finance & Accounting Solution Architecture with deep pharmaceutical industry expertise to develop global architecture for SAP Finance solutions. This role serves as the enterprise-level solution architecture and leader for

SAP S/4HANA

Finance—setting standards, guiding principles, patterns, and decision frameworks that enable scalable, compliant, and value-driven outcomes in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture. You will shape SAP-centric solutions that align to strategic business vision, govern cross-module and cross-platform designs, lead M&A impact assessments, and ensure effective integration across Commercial, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing domains. You will also define integration and analytics patterns across SAP BTP and Azure + Databricks and drive pragmatic adoption of AI in SAP with clear, finance-relevant use cases and controls. This is a global individual contributor role: success depends on influence, executive presence, and the ability to lead through governance, expertise, and cross-functional alignment—without direct people management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Act as SME for Enterprise Finance eco system Architecture for SAP S/4HANA and related platforms such as Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM/Hyperion) Lead Global standards, patterns, and guardrails for cross-module and cross-platform design in partnership with Enterprise Architecture team Solution Design leadership across finance programs (template, rollout, modernization, integrations, analytics) Finance architecture leadership for M&A due diligence, carve-in/out, and integration strategy Lead BTP + API-led connectivity and finance data integration into Azure + Databricks Create & drive a roadmap and value realization approach rooted in ROI and measurable KPI improvements Enterprise Architecture & Solution Architecture Leadership Define and govern target-state architecture for

SAP S/4HANA

Finance in a global Pharma context. Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to establish decision frameworks (trade-offs across cost, risk, time, compliance, and value). Architect and design solution adhering to patterns, integration and data standards laid out by Enterprise Architecture and developing reusable blueprints/artifacts Ensure solutions meet enterprise expectations for security, compliance, controls, auditability, and operational resilience.

SAP S/4HANA

Finance Functional & Architectural Ownership Provide architectural oversight for global finance capabilities including: General Ledger, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Intercompany, Period Close, and statutory/reporting enablement. Lead solution design for Revenue Management, Gross Profit calculation, and profitability reporting requirements. Govern master data and financial data integrity: COA strategy, ledgers, document principles, and reporting consistency. Cross-SAP Module Solution Governance (End-to-End) Lead cross-module designs spanning: FI/CO, CO-PA, Product Costing, Material Ledger/Actual Costing (as applicable) Integration with Commercial and Supply Chain/Manufacturing processes (SD/MM/PP/QM/PM touchpoints) Ensure end-to-end process integrity across: O2C, P2P, R2R, and manufacturing-related financial flows. Pharma Distribution Lifecycle Expertise (Finance + Operations Linkage) Apply strong understanding of distribution lifecycle and its financial implications Ensure architecture supports regulated/validated environments and finance controls aligned to Pharma operational realities. SAP PaPM (Profitability & Performance Management) Lead architectural governance for SAP PaPM solutions covering: Allocations, cost-to-serve, driver-based models, multi-dimensional profitability Gross margin bridges and financial attribution models Ensure model governance: transparency, explainability, version control, auditability, and performance tuning.

Integration Architecture:

BTP + API-led Connectivity Define and govern an API-led integration strategy leveraging SAP BTP capabilities (e.g., Integration Suite/API Management patterns). Promote scalable integration patterns (event-driven where appropriate), canonical models, security, lifecycle governance, and observability. Azure + Databricks Analytics Integration Govern end-to-end patterns for finance data integration into Azure and Databricks, including: Data ingestion, harmonization, semantic layer considerations, lineage, access control, and data quality Ensure architecture supports Finance analytics and KPI reporting at scale (profitability, margin, working capital, close insights). Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Impact Assessment & Strategy Lead M&A SAP Finance impact assessments: COA harmonization, master data convergence, legal entity and intercompany design, reporting impacts. Recommend integration strategies (e.g., phased harmonization, template adoption, Central Finance approaches where applicable). Deliver decision-ready options with risks, controls impact, cost/timeline ranges, and a pragmatic execution roadmap. ROI / Value Realization & Strategic Advisory Develop/validate ROI models and investment cases for finance initiatives; define measurable outcomes and benefits tracking. Advise Finance leadership on solution options that best meet strategic vision with SAP-centric architecture and measurable value. AI in

SAP:

Use Cases, Architecture, and Controls Provide direction on AI capabilities in SAP ecosystems and their architectural implications. Identify high-impact Finance use cases and govern fit-to-purpose design (security, auditability, human-in-the-loop): Close acceleration (anomaly detection, reconciliation automation, variance explanation) AP automation (invoice matching, exception prediction, duplicate detection) AR optimization (cash application acceleration, dispute prediction, collections prioritization) Revenue leakage detection and gross margin risk alerts Executive narrative insights (automated KPI commentary) KPI Tracking, Monitoring & Operational Excellence Define global KPI framework and monitoring mechanisms: Close cycle time, automation %, exception rates, DSO/DPO, gross margin accuracy, data quality, integration health, latency Ensure solutions include observability patterns and reliable operational support models. What your background should look like

Required Qualifications & Experience:

10 or more years in SAP Finance / enterprise solution architecture with significant Pharma experience (global/regulatory complexity). Strong track record as an architecture leader and design authority in complex transformations. Deep expertise in

SAP S/4HANA

Finance architecture and end-to-end finance processes (GL/AP/AR/Close/Intercompany). Proven experience designing/governing cross-module solutions integrating Finance with Commercial and Supply Chain. Strong capability in SAP BTP, API-led connectivity, and integration governance patterns. Hands-on architecture understanding of Azure + Databricks integration for finance analytics. Expertise in SAP PaPM solution design/governance. Demonstrated leadership in M&A SAP finance impact assessments and integration strategy. Strong ability to create and communicate ROI/business cases with measurable KPIs.

Excellent consulting skills:

executive communication, stakeholder facilitation, influence without authority. Experience with finance consolidation tools, Group Reporting, Treasury, or advanced intercompany solutions - highly desired Familiarity with process mining / continuous controls monitoring concepts. Experience with global template rollouts across multi-entity/multi-currency environments - highly desired Exposure to SAP data/analytics ecosystem extensions (e.g., Datasphere concepts) and enterprise data governance practices - preferred Strong Executive presence & influencer to help drive SAP change #LI-MD1 Schedule Full time