Deployment Lead

Project Role : Deployment Lead Project Role Description : Plan and lead the execution of a comprehensive deployment plan, including work planning, scheduling, budgeting, metrics, training, pilots, and resources. Collaborate with all project teams to manage interdependencies, ensure alignment between all deployment-related activities, and monitor & control progress through the deployment plan. Must have skills : SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting Good to have skills : NA Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education Summary: As a Deployment Lead, you will be responsible for planning and leading the execution of a comprehensive deployment plan. Your typical day will involve coordinating with various project teams, managing schedules, budgets, and resources, and ensuring that all deployment-related activities are aligned. You will monitor and control progress, facilitating training and pilot programs to ensure a smooth deployment process. Roles & Responsibilities: Own and lead the end-to-end design and implementation of SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting (On-Premises and/or Public Cloud) Act as the primary finance solution advisor for group consolidation, intercompany eliminations, COI (Consolidation of Investments), and legal reporting. Manage client workshops to define Group Reporting architecture, scope, and reporting requirements. Oversee setup of: o Consolidation Units, Groups, Versions, FS Items, Hierarchies and other master data o Currency translation, ICMR (intercompany matching and reconciliation), Intercompany elimination, COI, manual journal postings, and consolidation monitors o Govern GRDC form-based data collection and flat file integration for non-S/4 entities Ensure smooth integration with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and SAP Analysis for Office Define governance models, lead quality reviews, and support UAT, cutover, and hyper care Mentor and manage a team of L10/L8 consultants and guide their career progression Support pre-sales, including solutioning, estimations, client presentations, and RFP responses Contribute to knowledge assets, delivery accelerators, and internal capability building Professional & Technical Skills: 12+ years of Finance/overall experience including at least 5+ years of hands-on SAP Group Reporting implementation Proven experience in at least 2–3 full-cycle Group Reporting implementations Strong knowledge of: o Consolidation processes (legal and management) o Legal consolidation processes i.e Data collection, Currency translation, Elimination, reclassification and other processes o Ownership structure handling, IC reconciliation, COI, Elimination, reporting, o Data Monitor / Consolidation Monitor tasks o Extensibility and new changes/roadmap Experience in at least 3+ full lifecycle implementations of SAP Group Reporting (S/4 On-premise or Public Cloud) Good exposure to SAP BPC and/or SAC Planning is an advantage SAP certification in Group Reporting or S/4HANA for Finance preferred Strong client-facing and stakeholder management capabilities Ability to lead global teams, manage escalations, and drive delivery excellence Excellent presentation, documentation, and communication skills Additional Information: - This position is based at our Bengaluru office. - A 15 years full time education is required. 15 years full time education Important Notice We have been alerted to the existence of fraudulent messages asking job seekers to set up payment to cover various costs associated with establishing employment at Accenture. No one is ever required to pay for employment at Accenture. If you are contacted by someone asking for payment, please do not respond, and contact us at india.fc.check@accenture.com immediately. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.