Head - Business Accounting & SAP Implementation - BFSI

Industry : Banking / Financial Services / Broking

Job Description : Highly experienced finance leader to head the Business Accounting function and drive end-to-end implementation of SAP across the organization. This individual will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, process automation, and system integration while building strong governance frameworks. Blend of deep accounting expertise, leadership capabilities, and strong technology transformation experience (preferably with SAP S/4HANA).

Client Details:

Our client is a leading Financial Services firm in the Indian market

Description:

SAP Implementation & Transformation:

- Lead the design, planning, and execution of SAP S/4HANA implementation across Finance, Controlling, Procurement, and related business modules.

- Act as the business process owner for finance-related SAP modules ensuring alignment with organizational needs.

- Collaborate with technology teams, external consultants, and system integrators for end-to-end SAP deployment, migration, testing, and stabilization.

- Standardize and automate key finance processes (e.g., GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, reconciliations, MIS, and reporting).

- Drive adoption, change management, and training across business and finance teams

- Ensure timely monthly/quarterly/annual closure of books, financial statements, and management reporting.

- Oversee revenue recognition, expense management, loan asset accounting, provisioning, and partnership payout accounting.

- Strengthen internal controls, risk management frameworks, and compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements (RBI, SEBI, etc.).

- Partner with auditors (statutory, internal, tax, and regulatory) to ensure smooth audit closures.

- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance and SAP transformation team.

- Introduce best practices in accounting, financial systems, and reporting to support business scalability.

- Serve as a key liaison between business, finance, operations, and IT to ensure integrated decision-making.

- Deep technical expertise in accounting and ERP systems.

- Strategic thinking with execution excellence.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving orientation.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

- Proven track record of leading SAP implementation (S/4HANA strongly preferred) in large or complex organizations.

- Strong knowledge of Ind-AS, IFRS, regulatory guidelines (RBI/SEBI/IRDAI), and financial reporting requirements.

- Demonstrated ability to manage audits, internal controls, and compliance at scale.

- Strong project management, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

- Wealth Creation opportunity