SAP FI/CO Architect or Manager

Our client, a leading international organization headquartered in Geneva, is seeking an SAP FI/CO Architect or Manager.
This role is responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, enhancement, and support of SAP Finance and Controlling solutions across a complex global landscape. The successful candidate will act as the functional lead for the Record-to-Report.Solution Architecture & Process Design

• Design and maintain end-to-end Record-to-Report (R2R) processes within SAP FI/CO.
• Collaborate closely with Finance stakeholders, including Accounting, Controlling, and Tax teams, to understand business requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with the organization's application architecture and global standards.
• Safeguard the consistency, integrity, and reliability of SAP Finance solutions across related business streams, including:
  • Order-to-Cash (O2C)
  • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
  • Treasury
  • Legacy and integrated systems

Project Delivery & Leadership

• Coordinate and mentor Business Analysts and functional resources involved in project delivery.
• Lead key project activities, including:
  • Requirements gathering and process blueprinting
  • Solution design and proof-of-concept initiatives
  • SAP configuration and testing
  • Functional specifications for developments and enhancements
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT) coordination
  • Training and documentation
• Evaluate, prioritize, challenge, or reject solution requests based on business value and architectural alignment.
• Promote SAP best practices and template-driven approaches whenever possible.

Governance & Application Management

• Define implementation timelines in collaboration with technical and development teams.
• Oversee change management processes and approve production releases.
• Work closely with Project Managers to manage project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain the SAP Finance roadmap.
• Support Application Management Services (AMS) teams in incident resolution and ongoing operational support.
• Conduct impact assessments related to enhancements, integrations, cutovers, and data migration activities.
• Ensure adherence to established governance, support, and change management procedures.
• Monitor business processes and system performance to ensure operational continuity.