Director, SAP S4 Public Cloud Delivery Lead

About the role

KPMG Advisory is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority, with a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, world-class training, and leading market tools to support both professional and personal growth. This role is ideal for someone looking to join a firm with a strong team connection where you can have an impact, advance your skills, and expand your capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development by identifying Record-to-Report (R2R) opportunities, shaping delivery strategy, crafting proposals, and presenting SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud solutions aligned with client goals for financial close, consolidation, and reporting modernization.
• Lead ERP tool selection and implementation planning through finance process assessments, business case development, and roadmap creation; ensure readiness for R2R capabilities including Universal Journal, Group Reporting, and Financial Close.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud R2R programs, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution; provide strategic guidance across design, build, testing, cutover, and hyper care, while managing global teams and advising on key finance decisions.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture teams to design future-state R2R solutions leveraging SAP BTP, Datasphere, SAC, and AI/ML for real-time reporting, predictive insights, and compliance across financial processes.
• Drive pricing strategy and manage project financials including forecasting, billing, and margin optimization; align delivery outcomes with finance performance goals such as close cycle reduction and reporting accuracy.
• Promote R2R delivery innovation through accelerators and methodology refinement; lead high-performing teams, foster career development, and cultivate a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in managing large-scale SAP programs, including at least two full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud R2R implementations; strong track record in risk mitigation, issue resolution, and coordination across finance, consolidation, and reporting workstreams.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field.
• Proven experience leading sales pursuits for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud R2R programs, including shaping delivery strategy, defining scope, and presenting finance transformation solutions aligned with goals for financial close acceleration, reporting automation, and compliance.
• Extensive experience conducting finance process assessments, building business cases, and developing R2R transformation roadmaps; skilled in guiding clients through delivery planning and execution aligned with financial reporting and regulatory objectives.
• Demonstrated success in leading full R2R delivery lifecycle including chart of accounts design, Universal Journal setup, build, testing, cutover, and hypercare; proven ability to manage global finance teams and ensure excellence across functional, technical, and integration domains.
• Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud R2R architecture and integration with enterprise finance systems; experience with SAP BTP, Datasphere, and SAC for reporting and consolidation.
• Skilled in pricing strategy and project financials including forecasting, billing, and margin optimization.
• Track record of driving R2R delivery innovation through accelerators and methodology refinement; strong ability to engage senior finance stakeholders, align delivery with performance goals, and lead diverse teams in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce client-ready deliverables and thought leadership content at publication quality.
• Travel as needed.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including:

• A variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plans.
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
• Two annual breaks where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday.

Pay

California Salary Range: $184,870 - $324,185. Salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.