SAP Product Costing Senior Manager - Retail

Accenture•Chicago, IL

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture’s SAP practice is seeking a Senior Manager with expertise in SAP Product Costing within the Retail industry. This role involves transforming how businesses operate through SAP solutions, focusing on innovation, digital sales channels, analytics, and operational efficiencies. The position requires a leader who can leverage SAP technologies, including cloud-based and AI-enabled solutions, to drive client transformation at scale. The ideal candidate is passionate about finance transformation, enjoys working with leading companies, and seeks a role with purpose and satisfaction. Accenture fosters a collaborative, digitally-driven, and inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages nurturing talent for game-changing solutions.

Requirements

Minimum of 9 years of SAP functional/technical expertise with Product Costing (additional experience with Cost Accounting processing including, but not limited to: Inventory Valuation, Margin Analysis, Overhead Accounting or Project Accounting preferred but not required).
Minimum 7 years of experience in SAP projects supporting Retail clients (SAP support / managed services experience will not be considered for this requirement).
Minimum 3 end-to-end SAP S/4 implementations, including project planning, estimation, and solution architecture for Retail clients.
Experience managing SAP delivery teams in a Global Delivery model.
Prior experience in a Consulting/Advisory role.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 5 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Responsibilities

Engage with senior client Finance executives on business challenges/trends and the potential value of SAP solutions (current & future).
Lead customers in defining their SAP journey through the development of business cases & roadmaps, including during sales origination, proposal development, and client presentations.
Architect end-to-end Finance solutions that leverage SAP technologies, custom apps, & add-on partner solutions.
Clearly explain SAP’s Business AI strategy, including an understanding of its capabilities and roadmap.
Identify functional areas of expertise where AI can deliver real value to clients.
Experience in deployment of AI use cases within SAP delivery to improve efficiency and ability to explain how these AI-driven improvements can enhance project delivery.
Advise, design, and deliver Finance solutions based on the latest industry and technology best practices leveraging SAP solutions and embedded innovation.
Lead large project teams of varying size and scope, helping them achieve transformational roadmaps, onsite with clients or within Accenture.
Become a trusted expert and advisor to clients, team, and Accenture Leadership by staying current on regulations, trends, and innovations across the area of expertise.
Be a thought leader, build assets and best practices, and develop the next level of transformation experts.