SAP Finance/General Accounting Lead - Chemicals Industry

We Are:

Accentures SAP practice, and we bring the New to life using design thinking, agile development methodologies, and the latest smart tech like IoT, automation, and AI.

Additionally, as a part of Accenture's Chemicals Practice, you will help power growth and innovation at speed and scale for our clients while being good stewards of our resources. From analytics to sustainability to customer experience, we help Chemical companies transform.

SAP technologies power these organizations with modern cloud-based and AI-enabled solutions, and Accenture is the undisputed market leader in this industry. We are continuously expanding our SAP team with advisory skills to continue to drive transformation at scale for our clients.

You are:

You have a passion for storytelling and for originating, selling and delivering SAP-based Finance Transformation projects that make a positive impact in your clients business? Are you inspired by working with the best companies in their industries? Want a role that provides you with a sense of purpose and satisfaction? Then join Accenture and build a rewarding career improving the way the world works and lives, as you help clients innovate with leading-edge SAP and Accenture Finance solutions and technologies on some of the most innovative projects in the world

Thrive in our highly collaborative, digitally-driven and innovation-led environment. Nurture your talent for thoughtful and game changing solutions in our inclusive culture that values diversity of ideas, experiences and backgrounds.

You are a confident leader who spots and stays ahead of the SAP platform , industry and Finance trends and knows how to translate client goals into clear and actionable outcomes that everyone can get behind. You know how to fully utilize the capabilities of various SAP platforms to drive business value, transform end-to-end functions and drive leading practices for your clients in markets all over the globe. The more complex their challenges, the more excited you are about leading the charge to solve them.

The Work:

Team with clients on their SAP functional transformation programs through your combined SAP application and functional process expertise which includes your ability to:

• Use your Chemicals industry knowledge and technical expertise to decipher clients supply chain and manufacturing needs.
• Lead teams of consultants to advise clients on using SAP to build state-of-the-art SAP Chemicals industry cloud solutions, leading sales pursuits and opportunity development of solutions powered by SAP tools such as SAP S/4
• Lead delivery of stand-out SAP Chemicals cloud solutions that meet your clients unique needs and position them for long-term success
• Engage with senior client Finance executives on the business challenges/trends and the potential value of SAP solutions (current & future)
• Lead customers in defining their SAP journey through the development of business cases & roadmaps including during sales origination, proposal development and client presentations
• Architect e2e Finance solutions that leverage SAP technologies, custom apps, & add on partner solutions
• Advise, design and deliver Finance solutions based on the latest industry and technology best practices leveraging a SAP solutions and embedded innovation.
• Lead large project teams of varying size and scope helping them achieve transformational roadmaps - onsite with clients or within Accenture
• Become a trusted expert and advisor to your clients, team, and Accenture Leadership by staying current on regulations, trends, and innovations across your area of expertise
• Be a thought leader, build assets and best practices and develop the next level of transformation experts

? Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's what you need:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in SAP projects supporting Chemicals' clients (SAP support / managed services experience will not be considered for this requirement)
• Minimum of 6 years functional/technical experience & expertise in SAP Finance specific to General Accounting/Ledger and relative modules & technologies (AP, AR, Intercompany)
• Minimum 2 end-to-end SAP S/4 implementations, including project planning, estimation and solution architecture for Chemicals' clients
• Experience driving complex workshops and leading design decisions, as well as leading the design and execution of system build, configuration, testing, cutover, go-live in the SAP Finance area.
• Experience managing SAP delivery teams in a Global Delivery model
• Prior experience in a Consulting/Advisory role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associates Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience

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California $94,400 to $293,800

Colorado $94,400 to $253,800

District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300

Illinois $87,400 to $253,800

Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800

Maryland $87,400 to $235,000

New York $87,400 to $293,800

Washington $100,500 to $270,300

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