SAP Finance and Controlling Solution Architect

Role: SAP Finance and Controlling Solution Architect

Location: Pune (Hybrid)

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Smith & Nephew (S+N) is a large multinational Medical Technology organization with an extensive Enterprise Applications ecosystem to run end-to-end business operations. ERPs form the core of this ecosystem and are tightly integrated with best-in-class systems such as Salesforce, Windchill, Movemedical, Maestro, Ariba, Workday and many more. At S+N, SAP serves as our primary and strategic ERP platform, running 80% of our operations and revenue.

We are seeking an SAP Finance Solution Architect to design and deliver SAP solutions and customizations aligned with business requirements in Record-to-Report process area, while supporting and preparing for our strategic transition to SAP S/4HANA. Therefore, this role is both strategic and pivotal, playing a key part in enabling Smith & Nephew's digital transformation and continued growth over the coming years.

What will you be doing?

• This role demands deep expertise in SAP Finance, coupled with significant experience leading large-scale SAP transformation programs. The architect will drive the design of streamlined, scalable, and future-ready finance processes, leveraging standardization, automation, and embedded controls to maximize business value.
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• As a key design authority, the Finance Solution Architect will lead the development of the global finance template, ensuring it supports target operating models, business agility, regulatory compliance, and long-term strategic objectives rather than simply replicating existing processes.

• Accountable for designing end-to-end technical solutions that achieve business objectives and align with enterprise architecture standards
• Ensure solutions meet established quality standards, technical constraints, security requirements, scalability expectations, and performance objectives.
• Provide leadership and governance to internal and HCL functional experts, ensuring successful delivery of business outcomes.
• Provides governance and oversight across the delivery lifecycle, with responsibility for validating technical integrity, ensuring architectural compliance, and approving solution readiness for deployment.
• Lead the design, delivery, and governance of SAP solutions across global releases, projects, enhancements, and transformation programs.
• Provide expert L3 support for Live countries and ensure stability, reliability, and optimal performance of business-critical SAP applications.
• Govern solution changes through Design Authority processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, global standards, and long-term strategic objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation by leveraging emerging SAP capabilities and industry best practices to enable business growth and transformation.

What will you need to be successful?

• Education: Bachelor’s / Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, IT or related subject preferred.
• Licenses/ Certifications:
  - SAP certification: SAP certifications in related module is preferred.
  - ITIL Qualifications is a plus.
• Experience: At least 12 years of IT experience, with 8+ years in SAP in delivering full-cycle ERP implementations, including the deployment of global template solutions across multiple countries, regions, and business units.
• This role will be based in Pune, Hybrid- work model, 2 days working from office.
• Deep functional expertise across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Banking, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing (CO-PC), Profit Center Accounting, and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
• Proven experience designing and governing end-to-end finance processes, including Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) integrations.
• Strong understanding of SAP Finance integration with Sales & Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Production Planning (PP), and Supply Chain processes.
• Experience in solution architecture, global template design, fit-gap analysis, business process harmonization, and deployment governance.
• Proven track record of participating in and leading complex, large-scale transformation programs, including multi-system, cross-module, and global template implementations.
• Extensive functional experience with SAP ECC 6.0 EHP7 or later releases including Universal Journal (ACDOCA), Central Finance, and Financial Closing processes; exposure to SAP HANA and S/4HANA environments is highly desirable.
• Broad knowledge of additional SAP functional areas is an advantage, enabling effective collaboration on cross-functional initiatives and integrated solution design.
• Proven ability to design, govern, and support cross-functional solutions, with a strong understanding of end-to-end business processes, system dependencies, and integration touchpoints.
• Experience working within regulated industries, particularly Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, or the broader Life Sciences sector, is preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of SAP functional consulting and solution delivery experience in complex, multinational environments.
• Demonstrated success working with globally distributed teams and managing stakeholders across multiple geographies, cultures, and time zones.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management capabilities. Solid functional and technical expertise in SAP business processes and operating models.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with globally distributed, cross-cultural teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

You. Unlimited.

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Other reasons why you will love it here!

• Your Future: Major Medical coverage + Policy exclusions and insurance non-medical limit. Educational Assistance.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Privilege Leave, Floater Leave.
• Your Wellbeing: Parents / Parents in Law’s Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
• Extra Perks: Free Cab Transport facility for all employees, One Time Meal provided to all employees as per shift. Night Shift Allowances.

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