SAP FICO Architect

Key ResponsibilitiesCore Configuration:· Lead the design and setup of SAP FI GL (General Ledger), New GL (parallel ledgers, document splitting), FI AA (Asset Accounting), and corporate cost allocations.· Global Closing Automation: Standardize and accelerate month end, quarter end, and year end financial closing cycles across Wolters Kluwer's global entities.· Ecosystem Integration: Map and maintain data integration pipelines from the SAP Universal Journal (ACDOCA) into corporate consolidation tools (such as CCH Tagetik) and tax platforms.· Compliance & Intercompany: Streamline global intercompany reconciliations, transfer pricing postings, and automatic elimination logic while ensuring strict US GAAP/IFRS adherence.· Reporting Architecture: Design financial operational reports using SAP Fiori apps, Report Painter, and embedded analytics. Technical Skills Matrix· Must Have: Deep functional expertise in SAP FI/CO (GL, AA, AP, AR) with at least one full lifecycle S/4HANA implementation.· Highly Preferred: Hands on experience mapping ERP financial data to Corporate Performance Management (CPM) or EPM applications.· Integrations: Strong understanding of financial data flows, interfaces (IDocs, APIs), and profit center accounting.