Solution Architect - SAP Finance - Record to Report (R2R)

Metro Global Solution Center (MGSC) is internal solution partner for METRO, a €30.5 Billion international wholesaler with operations in 31 countries through 625 stores & a team of 91,000 people globally. Metro operates in a further 10 countries with its Food Service Distribution (FSD) business and it is thus active in a total of 34 countries.

MGSC, location wise is present in Pune (India), Düsseldorf (Germany) and Szczecin (Poland). We provide Finance, HR, IT & Business operations support to 31 countries, speak 24+ languages and process over 18,000 transactions a day. We are setting tomorrow’s standards for customer focus, digital solutions, and sustainable business models. For over 12 years, we have been providing services and solutions from our two locations in Pune and Szczecin. This has allowed us to gain extensive experience in how we can best serve our internal customers with high quality and passion. We believe that we can add value, drive efficiency, and satisfy our customers.

Website: https://www.metro-gsc.in

Company Size: 600-650

Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Type: Privately Held

Inception:  2011

SAP Finance Solution Architect R2R is a specialized role focusing on the technical aspects of implementing SAP finance solutions to optimize financial processes within an organization. This role requires a deep understanding of SAP finance modules, such as SAP GL and SAP AA combined with hands-on implementation experience, and the ability to align these solutions with the organization's financial strategies and goals.

Key Responsibilities 

• Review initial requirements against current business processes to identify gaps or opportunities for improvement,
• Provide advice on technical implementation approaches and their implications,
• Support the process leads and process owners by offering insights on architectural decisions and their alignment with business needs,
• Support Fit-to-Standard Workshops to align business processes with SAP best practices & standards and Metro global template,
• Review design of end-to-end process solutions that meet Metro standards and collaborate with the Process leads and owners to evaluate solution design changes,
• Ensure architectural governance by enforcing adherence to established SAP standards design principles and standards,
• Oversee the development of custom extensions or interfaces, minimizing deviations from standard SAP functionalities,
• Support test preparation for future test execution,
• Support deployment activities, including cutover planning, system readiness validation, and final data migrations,
• Provide ongoing support to address post-go-live issues and stabilize the solution. Review and approved bugs and required transports,
• Identify opportunities for process or system optimization based on business feedback.

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or master's degree in business informatics, Computer Science, or a related field, combined with solid knowledge in Financial Accounting and Indirect Procurement
• Professional SAP Expertise: Minimum of 10 years of experience in an R2R process stream and related SAP finance modules, particularly SAP GL, SAP AA, Financial Closing and Reporting. Familiarity with SAP Fiori and SAP Business Technology Platform are advantageous 
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various levels of the organization and external partners 
• Certifications: Finance-related SAP Certifications are advantageous 
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in retail industry is preferred to tailor SAP solutions effectively 
• Languages: excellent command of English (written and spoken) 
• Travel: ability to travel is required.