Automation Solution Designer, SAP Finance Close

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Sweden.

📋 Description

• Evaluate the current state of the SAP period-end close in collaboration with controllers and finance operations leaders.

• Create a blueprint for automation that includes close task lists, dependencies, calendars, approvals, and exception pathways.

• Develop automation for accruals, balance sheet reconciliation and certification, as well as journal posting with posting controls.

• Establish integrations with SAP S/4HANA or ECC and other source systems utilizing APIs, files, and middleware.

• Create security measures and controls, including role-based access, segregation of duties, audit trails, and SOX-compliant evidence.

• Define monitoring, recovery, and non-functional design elements to ensure the close process operates smoothly.

• Guide engineers throughout the build process and assess deliverables against the design during design authority and go-live checkpoints.

• Establish a testing strategy and acceptance criteria in conjunction with finance users.

• Remain accountable for the solution design during the build, testing, and go-live phases, making decisions that align the design with real-world implementation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in solution design on the Redwood platform under any of its names: RunMyJobs, SAP BPA by Redwood, SAP CPS, or Cronacle.

• Proven track record in designing an automated SAP FI/CO period-end close, which includes conducting design workshops and documenting the design.

• Expertise in developing role-based security, segregation of duties, audit trails, and SOX-compliant evidence within designs.

• Experience in leading engineers from the approved design phase through build, testing, and go-live stages.

• A minimum of 8 years in SAP finance systems, finance automation, or record-to-report process design.

• Beneficial but not mandatory: Experience with Redwood Finance Automation (RunMyFinance).

• Beneficial but not mandatory: Experience in BPA-to-RunMyJobs migration.

• Beneficial but not mandatory: Experience with CPS or Redwood tasks executed from the SAP Financial Closing cockpit or SAP Advanced Financial Closing.

• Beneficial but not mandatory: Experience in financial services or other regulated industries.

• CV, available start date, and a brief description of the most recent Redwood or SAP close automation project are required when applying.

• Proficiency in English is required.

• Consultants must be located in Sweden.

🏝️ Benefits

• Join a dynamic team working on cutting-edge SAP projects.

• Opportunity for professional growth and development within the organization.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.