Manager- Finance Technologies- SAP FICO

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Summary of the role:

Manager, Finance Technologies, part of the FICO IT team within LS&Co.’s Corporate Functions IT, reporting to the Director, ERP Finance & Controlling, GCC Delivery Lead.

The team represents Finance in ERP initiatives and is responsible for S/4HANA implementations, global template rollouts, and ongoing enhancements to improve finance operations across markets. This role plays a key part in strategic solution design, finance transformation, and data migration activities across implementation programs.

About the Role-

This role requires a strong functional SAP FICO expert with hands-on capability and strategic thinking to design, implement, and optimize finance solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead solution design, architecture, and configuration of SAP FICO aligned to LS&Co.’s global template

Drive strategic solutioning, including design decisions, trade-off analysis (pros/cons), and scalable finance process frameworks

Own and support data migration and conversion activities including:

Migration strategy and planning

Data mapping (legacy S/4)

Data cleansing, validation, and reconciliation

Collaborate with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize transformation initiatives

Lead end-to-end project delivery (design, build, test, deploy, stabilization)

Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure integration across SAP modules (PTP, OTC, etc.)

Drive process improvements and adoption of new system capabilities

Facilitate workshops, solution validation sessions, and stakeholder alignment

Support testing cycles (SIT/UAT) including test scenario design and issue resolution

Lead change management, business cutover, and hypercare support

Develop process documentation, functional specifications, and training materials

Manage escalations, risks, and ensure timely issue resolution

Lead and mentor a medium-sized team, owning deliverables and team development

About You-

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent

CA or advanced degree preferred

Skills & Experience

Core SAP Expertise:

SAP FICO (15+ years) with strong hands-on expertise in:

General Ledger (incl. New GL, parallel ledgers, multi-GAAP, multi-currency)

Accounts Payable & Receivable

Asset Accounting / Banking

Controlling (CO modules)

Experience in integration with PTP, OTC and other modules

Strong exposure to interfaces (ALE/IDOC/PI-PO)

Strategic & Transformation Experience:

Proven experience in global template design and rollout across multi-country environments

Strong exposure to finance transformation programs and S/4HANA implementations

Ability to drive high-level solution design, process optimization, and future-state architecture

Data Migration & Implementation:

Hands-on experience with:

Data conversion strategy and execution

Data mapping, cleansing, and reconciliation

Migration tools/processes (e.g., Winshuttle preferred)

Experience across implementation, enhancements, and production support

Additional Skills:

Basic ABAP understanding (debugging, reading code) – good to have

Exposure to reporting tools (BI HANA, Tableau)

Familiarity with Jira/Confluence

Leadership & Collaboration

Experience managing small to medium-sized teams

Strong stakeholder management across global teams

Ability to lead workshops, drive decisions, and influence outcomes

Other Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment

Digital & Innovation Focus

Experience leveraging AI, automation, or analytics in finance processes

Awareness of SAP innovations (embedded analytics, predictive accounting, AI-enabled finance use cases)

Ability to identify and drive technology-led process improvements

Benefits

We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered.

Here's a small snapshot:

Complimentary preventive health check-up for you & your spouse

OPD coverage

Best in class leave plan including paternity & family care leaves

Counselling sessions to prioritize mental well-being

Exclusive discount vouchers on Levi’s products

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LOCATION

Bengaluru, India

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Full time

Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.