Job Description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

CFO Advisory Manager - SAP Finance Functional Lead

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM


Role Responsibilities

SAP Functional Advisory: Serve as a strategic advisor to clients on the optimization, (re)engineering and stabilization of finance business process within S/4HANA landscape, identifying opportunities to enhance system design, strengthen internal controls, and align SAP capabilities with broader finance transformation goals and SAP leading practices. Finance Process Advisory: Provide functional advisory support across key finance and accounting processes such as Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Source to Report, Acquire to Retire, and Forecasting & Planning by leveraging SAP's functionality to improve process efficiency, automation, and data integrity. Project Execution & Delivery Leadership: Lead the execution of finance transformation initiatives by managing end-to-end project activities, conducting assessments, aligning stakeholders, defining operating models, and ensuring effective delivery of advisory outcomes across people, process, and technology, while coordinating closely with client teams and technical partners to drive sustainable change. Quality Delivery: Deliver high-quality work within expected timeframes, scope, budgets, and client expectations. Project Oversight and Management: Oversee and drive projects by identifying solutions to client challenges, managing progress and risks, keeping stakeholders informed, and supporting communication of project financials to firm leadership. Business Development: Support go-to-market initiatives and proposals for SAP-led finance transformation engagements. Cross-Selling: Understand firm capabilities across lines of business to identify cross-selling opportunities. Service Development: Contribute to the development of SAP-based accelerators, templates, and toolkits to address common client needs in finance transformation. Mentorship: Effectively manage, coach, and develop junior resources and peers by providing timely and actionable feedback, as well as recruitment and retention efforts. Communication: Communicate effectively both internally and externally with client employees, C-suite executives, and/or private equity partners to develop and foster client relationships.

Qualifications & Skills:

Chartered Accountancy / Cost & Management Accountancy / MBA from a Top Tier Institution with a minimum of 8 - 12 years of experience working in a Big 4 or large organization. Deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance modules (FI, CO, Treasury), related sub-ledgers (AP, AR, AA) Working knowledge of intra module integrations between SAP FI,CO and other key SAP modules such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), and Production Planning (PP) Deep hands-on experience in SAP Tools, Ecosystem and Journeys such as SAP S/4HANA, Central Finance, Group Reporting, BPC, SAC, Solution Manager / Cloud ALM, Fiori, GROW with SAP & RISE with SAP Exposure to other ERP systems and Point Solutions is a strong plus. Ability to demonstrate knowledge in advising Finance organizations on the above business processes. Experience in at least one of the following focus areas: Finance Transformation Business Process Improvement Shared Services Technology Enablement Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex business problems through fact gathering, business process mapping, and data analysis. Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment and deal effectively with ambiguity. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team of associates and senior associates, ensuring high - quality project delivery, reviewing deliverables for accuracy and completeness, while being a team player with strong attention to detail and problem - solving skills; able to effectively work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Excellent verbal and written communication, project management, and organizational skills. Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Teams, MS Outlook, OneDrive, LucidCharts, Smartsheet. Ability to travel to the US for short term project meetings/workshop if needed

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/india.html.


RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Indian Armed Forces; Indian Armed Forces Veterans, and Indian Armed Forces Personnel status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.


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