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Accenture Edge - SAP RTR & Group Reporting Lead

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
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Posted 7 days ago

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**Accenture Edge - SAP RTR & Group Reporting Lead:** Lead end-to-end Record to Report (RTR) and Group Reporting using SAP S/4HANA, guiding clients through complex finance transformation projects. Key responsibilities include: core RTR process design and configuration, configuring and optimizing New GL, leading intercompany reconciliations, implementing SAP Group Reporting, driving program delivery using SAP Activate, and facilitating fit-to-standard workshops. Required skills: in-depth SAP S/4HANA knowledge, strong Group Reporting experience, proven program leadership, and exceptional stakeholder management. 10+ years of relevant experience expected. Travel between 0-100% based on business needs.

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Full Job Description

We Are:
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the worlds leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen servicescreating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the worlds leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability.


There is never a typical day at Accenture, but thats 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.


The Work:
The Senior SAP RTR & Group Reporting Lead is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of end-to-end Record to Report processes within SAP S/4HANA, with specialized expertise in SAP Group Reporting for consolidated financial close. This role serves as a functional lead on large-scale SAP finance transformation programs, guiding clients through process harmonization, system design, and go-live readiness across the financial close and consolidation landscape.


Responsibilities:


RTR Process & Configuration

  • Lead design and configuration of core RTR processes including General Ledger (GL), Fixed Assets (AA), Intercompany (IC), Period-End Close, and Financial Reporting

  • Drive the design of the Universal Journal (ACDOCA) architecture and chart of accounts strategy in S/4HANA

  • Configure and optimize New GL functionality including document splitting, parallel ledgers, and profit center accounting

  • Lead intercompany reconciliation and elimination design, including IC matching and dispute management workflows

  • Support cash management, bank reconciliation, and payment run configuration where in scope


SAP Group Reporting

  • Lead end-to-end implementation of SAP Group Reporting (S/4HANA embedded consolidation), including: Consolidation unit and group hierarchy setup, data collection methods (pull from ACDOCA vs. manual upload), Intercompany eliminations and investment consolidation, currency translation and reclassification rules, consolidated financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

  • Define the consolidation close calendar and integration touchpoints with entity-level close

  • Advise clients on the transition from legacy consolidation tools (BPC, EC-CS, HFM, Cognos) to SAP Group Reporting


Program Delivery

  • Lead RTR and Group Reporting workstreams through full SAP Activate lifecycle: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run

  • Facilitate fit-to-standard workshops with client finance and accounting stakeholders

  • Author and maintain key design documents: BBPs, FSDs, configuration workbooks, and test scripts

  • Support data migration activities for GL open items, asset master data, and opening balances

  • Lead SIT, UAT, and cutover planning for RTR and consolidation scope

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Engage CFO, Controller, and Corporate Accounting stakeholders as a trusted finance transformation advisor

  • Translate complex SAP configuration options into business-relevant design decisions

  • Manage client sign-off on RTR design decisions and track open issues through resolution

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements

Accenture Edge - SAP RTR & Group Reporting Lead

Compensation

Not specified

City: Not specified

Country: Not specified

Accenture logo
Consultancies

7 days ago

No clicks

at Accenture

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Accenture Edge - SAP RTR & Group Reporting Lead:** Lead end-to-end Record to Report (RTR) and Group Reporting using SAP S/4HANA, guiding clients through complex finance transformation projects. Key responsibilities include: core RTR process design and configuration, configuring and optimizing New GL, leading intercompany reconciliations, implementing SAP Group Reporting, driving program delivery using SAP Activate, and facilitating fit-to-standard workshops. Required skills: in-depth SAP S/4HANA knowledge, strong Group Reporting experience, proven program leadership, and exceptional stakeholder management. 10+ years of relevant experience expected. Travel between 0-100% based on business needs.

Full Job Description

We Are:
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the worlds leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen servicescreating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the worlds leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability.


There is never a typical day at Accenture, but thats 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.


The Work:
The Senior SAP RTR & Group Reporting Lead is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of end-to-end Record to Report processes within SAP S/4HANA, with specialized expertise in SAP Group Reporting for consolidated financial close. This role serves as a functional lead on large-scale SAP finance transformation programs, guiding clients through process harmonization, system design, and go-live readiness across the financial close and consolidation landscape.


Responsibilities:


RTR Process & Configuration

  • Lead design and configuration of core RTR processes including General Ledger (GL), Fixed Assets (AA), Intercompany (IC), Period-End Close, and Financial Reporting

  • Drive the design of the Universal Journal (ACDOCA) architecture and chart of accounts strategy in S/4HANA

  • Configure and optimize New GL functionality including document splitting, parallel ledgers, and profit center accounting

  • Lead intercompany reconciliation and elimination design, including IC matching and dispute management workflows

  • Support cash management, bank reconciliation, and payment run configuration where in scope


SAP Group Reporting

  • Lead end-to-end implementation of SAP Group Reporting (S/4HANA embedded consolidation), including: Consolidation unit and group hierarchy setup, data collection methods (pull from ACDOCA vs. manual upload), Intercompany eliminations and investment consolidation, currency translation and reclassification rules, consolidated financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

  • Define the consolidation close calendar and integration touchpoints with entity-level close

  • Advise clients on the transition from legacy consolidation tools (BPC, EC-CS, HFM, Cognos) to SAP Group Reporting


Program Delivery

  • Lead RTR and Group Reporting workstreams through full SAP Activate lifecycle: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run

  • Facilitate fit-to-standard workshops with client finance and accounting stakeholders

  • Author and maintain key design documents: BBPs, FSDs, configuration workbooks, and test scripts

  • Support data migration activities for GL open items, asset master data, and opening balances

  • Lead SIT, UAT, and cutover planning for RTR and consolidation scope

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Engage CFO, Controller, and Corporate Accounting stakeholders as a trusted finance transformation advisor

  • Translate complex SAP configuration options into business-relevant design decisions

  • Manage client sign-off on RTR design decisions and track open issues through resolution

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements