SAP FI Lead

About Our Client

The organisation is a large retail enterprise operating in the food multiples and supermarket industry. They are known for their strong market presence and commitment to leveraging innovative technology to enhance customer experiences. Our client is one of India's most respected and fastest-growing retail organizations, known for its customer-centric approach, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. With a strong focus on technology-led transformation, the company empowers leaders to take full ownership and deliver at scale.

Job Description

• Lead the SAP FI stream for ECC, driving implementations, enhancements, and long-term finance transformation.
• Manage end-to-end FI responsibilities including cost center rationalization, open purchase orders, capitalisation, lease accounting, and statutory / management reporting.
• Partner with the CFO and Finance Leadership to align technology with accounting, compliance, and business requirements.
• Provide expertise in bookkeeping, financial statements, GAAP, IFRS, IND-AS, SOX, taxation, asset management, and treasury processes.
• Drive integration with MM, WM, REFX, TRM, and CO modules, ensuring seamless enterprise processes.
• Lead and mentor a team of direct and extended reports while managing vendor delivery.
• Uphold SDLC, ITIL, and project governance standards to ensure timely, compliant outcomes.

The Successful Applicant

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 15-17 years of experience, blending finance domain expertise with SAP FI leadership.
• Proven track record of at least one full-cycle SAP FI implementation and subsequent operations.
• Industry background in Retail, FMCG, or Consumer-facing businesses
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities, able to run an FI stream independently.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive enhancements while maintaining operational excellence.