Finance Process Lead - AR

Overview

This role is responsible for shaping, governing, and supporting global SAP S/4HANA Accounts Receivable (AR) processes within the broader Order-to-Cash (O2C) landscape.

Working as an experienced individual contributor, the Finance Process Lead – Accounts Receivable provides independent ownership of defined AR process domains. You will drive global standardization, support process excellence, and contribute to large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementations and enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead assigned AR workstreams within large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations, and global rollouts.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day process authority for defined AR sub-processes within enterprise design and governance guardrails.
• Define, maintain, and enforce global AR process standards, templates, controls, and governance models.
• Lead end-to-end AR process design, including:
  • Customer invoicing
  • Incoming payments
  • Clearing
  • Credit coordination
  • Open-item management
• Ensure seamless integration between SAP SD and FI-AR to support end-to-end Order-to-Cash processes.
• Provide functional leadership across SAP S/4HANA AR configuration and solution design aligned with SAP best practices.
• Partner with Finance Operations, Sales, and Billing teams to ensure consistent execution of global AR processes.
• Lead AR design workshops, process walkthroughs, and working sessions with business and IT stakeholders.
• Coordinate and lead unit testing, integration testing, and UAT for AR-related changes and deployments.
• Support cutover and stabilization activities from a process leadership standpoint.
• Identify AR process gaps, control risks, and improvement opportunities; propose solutions aligned with SAP and audit requirements.
• Maintain and evolve AR process documentation and guide business teams in developing SOPs and work instructions.
• Contribute to global Finance and OTC roadmap discussions and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Information Systems

Experience

• 7+ years of SAP Accounts Receivable experience, including SAP S/4HANA implementations or migrations.
• Strong understanding of AR integration within end-to-end Order-to-Cash processes.
• Proven ability to independently lead global AR process workstreams and engage senior stakeholders.

Skills & Capabilities

• English – Advanced (C1)
• Strong functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA Accounts Receivable
• Solid understanding of financial controls, compliance, and audit requirements
• Ability to translate business requirements into standardized SAP AR solutions
• Confident communicator with technical and non-technical audiences
• Structured, proactive, and continuous-improvement mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.

Location

• Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Equal Opportunity

An equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual or gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable local law.

Eligibility

All successful applicants must be eligible to work in the country the position is based.

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