S/4 Solution Architect – R2R (Record-to-Report)

***Work hybridly in Barcelona***

My client is searching for a new SAP S/4 Solution Architect focused on the R2R stream, for their new Finance Systems Architecture team. This is a brand new role and coincides with their S/4 Hana programme to unify the company onto a single ERP instance.

You will work across multiple stakeholders in IT, Data, Finance, and other departments, so this role requires someone with a curious and open-minded approach. You will work closely with the SAP Operations team who consist of multiple Product Owners for the core Finance business processes R2R, O2C, and, P2P. Your role will be the technical voice for the capabilities of S/4 Hana in the R2R domain.

To ensure success as the R2R Solution Architect, you should demonstrate extensive experience in S/4 Hana development, maintenance, and ongoing strategy for the future product roadmap.

What will I be doing?

• Collaborating with the Product Owner and Technical Leads to ensure that roadmaps achieve the right balance between business delivery, technology enablement, and operations.
• Managing the operational aspects of delivery teams across a product line, ensuring compliance with financial, risk, legal, security, and other requirements.
• Maximizing the value flow through the product by systematically measuring and removing impediments, and ensuring a metrics-focused approach to measuring Objectives & Key Results realization and Product performance.
• Advocating for and driving adoption of agile ways of working within the Product teams, including assessing supplier performance and fostering strong relationships that encourage continuous improvement and innovation.
• Realizing the Product’s objectives and key results and other value metrics defined on the Product roadmap.

What profile and expertise will I need to be successful?

• A university in computer science or engineering with 5 years of experience
• Must have previous work experience in SAP consulting, systems integration, or architect role
• Must have expertise in ABAP development with a good understanding of SAP modules such as FI-CO, CO-PA, TR, and Intercompany
• Must have experience working with interfaces in addition to Web Services, such as Java connectors and Rest APIs communicating with non-SAP applications.
• Experience in analysing, creating system specifications, developing tests, and implementing business solutions using SAP technologies
• Worked in SAP HANA private cloud and Fiori environments
• Experience managing projects and working with a team of Engineers.
• The ability to assess and manage technical risks and issues.
• Good communication skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines without compromising quality.

Why take this role?

• Open culture where you can provide feedback to shape the future of the business
• Benefits including stock purchase plan and annual bonus plans
• Flexibility to work when and how you want – flexible hours, autonomy to set your own agenda, choice of phone and computer
• Smart Working Policy – work remotely some of the time, balanced with time in the office together with your team – between 5 and 45 days per quarter in the office
• ‘Work from anywhere’ weeks – up to four weeks working from anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection!
• Career development, including language classes and additonal career related topics
• Flexible benefits programme (transport, restaurants, child-care, etc)
• Free daily breakfast

How do I apply?

Get in touch with Geoff Coleman from SystemsAccountants via Geoff@systemsaccountants.com for more information!

SystemsAccountants is a leading global Finance Systems, Analytics and Transformation recruitment company. We provide permanent & contractor recruitment solutions to enable clients to implement, support, develop & optimise Finance, ERP and Analytics systems. We can source and vet finance systems professionals on a global basis. Unlike typical search & selection firms, our consultants are internationally mobile, which ensures that our clients and candidates receive a tailored ‘in-person’ service with added market insight.