Job Title:  Associate Director | SAP EPM: GR Consol | Mumbai | Finance Transformation

Role Overview

As an Associate Director in the Finance Transformation practice, you will play a key leadership role in delivering SAP EPM and SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting (GR)–based consolidation transformations for major clients. You will lead project workstreams, guide solution design, act as a subject-matter expert (SME), and support business development efforts.

This role requires strong consulting delivery experience, deep SAP GR/EPM knowledge, and the ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and contribute to practice growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Delivery & Workstream Leadership

• Lead major workstreams within large SAP finance transformation programs (SAP GR, EPM, cFIN).
• Manage day-to-day delivery, solution design, client alignment, and issue resolution.
• Conduct client workshops for process design, requirements gathering, and solution walkthroughs.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and leading practices.
• Oversee testing, cutover, data validation, and deployment activities for GR/EPM components.

2. SAP EPM/GR Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as an SME across SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting, consolidation, intercompany, currency translation, and financial close processes.
• Support architecture teams by designing GR structures, mapping rules, master data models, and reporting hierarchies.
• Work closely with integration teams to align GR with FI/CO, Central Finance, BPC, BW/4HANA, and SAC.
• Troubleshoot complex SAP GR configuration and functional issues.

3. Client Advisory & Relationship Management

• Advise Controllers, Finance Directors, and transformation leads on close optimization and consolidation best practices.
• Provide insights on reporting automation, process governance, and EPM data models.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted partner during program delivery.

4. Business Development Support

• Support proposal development, RFP responses, and solutioning for SAP GR/EPM opportunities.
• Work with Directors and Partners on pre-sales activities, demos, and client presentations.
• Contribute to pipeline generation through industry research, thought leadership, and internal capability building.

5. Practice Development & Team Leadership

• Mentor and coach junior consultants and managers.
• Lead internal initiatives such as GR playbooks, accelerators, templates, and training sessions.
• Contribute to recruitment and capability development for the SAP EPM team.
• Support quality reviews and compliance activities within the practice.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP consulting or Finance Transformation experience.
• Deep functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting (mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of consolidation processes: group close, IC eliminations, ownership structures, equity pickup, currency translation.
• Experience implementing SAP GR or supporting it in multi-entity/global environments.
• Understanding of IFRS/US GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience managing teams and leading workstreams in consulting engagements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, IT, or related field; CA/CPA/CMA/MBA preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to SAP BPC, SAC Planning/Reporting, PaPM, or Central Finance.
• Experience in multi-country or multi-business-unit SAP rollouts.
• Strong communication and executive presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder groups under consulting timelines.
• Familiarity with Agile and hybrid project delivery methodologies.

Competencies

• Engagement Delivery Leadership
• SME Depth in SAP EPM/Consolidation
• Team Leadership & Coaching
• Strong Client Relationship Skills
• Business Development Contribution
• Quality, Risk & Compliance Management
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills