SAP S/4HANA Finance Group Reporting Lead

Job Description:

Here at DXC Technology we continue to grow our SAP practice. We are seeking an accomplished SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting / Consolidation Lead (Finance GL Lead).. This role is critical to the delivery of compliant, automated, and audit-ready financial close and consolidation processes in large-scale S/4HANA transformation programmes.
The position covers the full lifecycle design and delivery of General Ledger (GL), parallel ledgers, consolidation, and Group Reporting. You will ensure alignment with IFRS, GAAP, and local statutory standards, while integrating with Treasury, Tax, and Analytics to enable a seamless close process.

Due to our clients, SC level Security clearable is mandatory for the role and for us to obtain this for you we can only consider sole UK Nationals that have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years consistently. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider dual nationals currently.

About the role

The Group Reporting Lead is responsible for the functional ownership of statutory and management consolidation processes. You will design harmonised chart of accounts structures, implement intercompany reconciliation and elimination rules, and establish parallel accounting frameworks in S/4HANA. The role requires deep interaction with Controllers, CFOs, and statutory reporting teams to ensure global compliance and to build an integrated platform for financial reporting.

You will also oversee multiple mock close rehearsals, data migrations, and reconciliations, providing assurance that balances are accurate, consolidated outputs align with statutory requirements, and reporting is complete and auditable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workshops with CFOs, Group Controllers, and Finance stakeholders to capture statutory and management reporting requirements.

• Define and deliver the global chart of accounts and ledger structure, ensuring consistency across entities and geographies.

• Configure parallel ledgers for IFRS, GAAP, and local statutory accounting.

• Implement SAP Group Reporting, including intercompany eliminations, ownership structures, and consolidation methods.

• Establish and test processes for foreign currency translation, minority interest, and consolidation of investments.

• Direct functional specifications for WRICEF objects relating to reporting, interfaces, and reconciliations.

• Manage data migration of GL balances, open items, and consolidation structures from legacy systems.

• Run at least two full mock close cycles prior to go-live, ensuring reconciliation of trial balances and intercompany eliminations.

• Ensure integration with Treasury (cash positions, intercompany loans), Tax (deferred tax and statutory reporting), and SAC (financial planning and analytics).

• Provide design authority across GL and consolidation workstreams, ensuring solution quality, compliance, and audit-readiness.

• Mentor consultants, review deliverables, and contribute to programme assurance documentation.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven record of delivering Group Reporting and Consolidation within SAP S/4HANA programmes.

• Extensive expertise in GL, parallel ledgers, consolidation rules, and statutory reporting.

• Strong understanding of IFRS, GAAP, and multi-GAAP reporting requirements.

• Practical knowledge of intercompany processes, eliminations, and automated reconciliation.

• Experience running financial close rehearsals and resolving reconciliation issues.

• Familiarity with SAP Central Finance and its interaction with Group Reporting desirable.

• Strong integration awareness with Treasury, Tax, and Analytics.

• Recognised ability to engage confidently with CFOs, auditors, and financial regulators.

Tools & Methodologies

• SAP Group Reporting, S/4HANA Finance, and SAC for reporting and analytics.

• SAP Activate methodology and agile delivery frameworks.

• JIRA, Confluence, Signavio, and Solution Manager/ChaRM for change governance.

• Tricentis qTest/Tosca or HP ALM for testing cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or IT.

• SAP Certification in Financial Accounting or Group Reporting highly desirable.

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA) advantageous.

Stakeholder & Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with senior Finance stakeholders.

• Ability to translate statutory requirements into SAP design decisions.

• Strong analytical mindset and structured problem-solving capability.

• Comfortable operating in multi-country, regulated industry environments.

• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring consultants and guiding workstream teams.

Why DXC Technology

At DXC, you'll join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact. We work with major global clients to solve complex challenges and build digital solutions that power transformation. You'll have the opportunity to grow your SAP expertise, share your ideas, and be part of a culture that celebrates continuous learning.

You will also benefit from our Flexible Benefits Package including flexible options for private medical insurance, dental, travel cover, and more. You will also have access to exclusive discounts on restaurants and everyday purchases.

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