Overview
SAP Record-to-Report/R2R Lead Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Position: SAP Record-to-Report (R2R) Lead
About the Role
Are you a seasoned SAP professional with a passion for driving business transformation? We’re looking for a dynamicSAP R2R Lead to take charge of our Record-to-Report function, owning the global template and leading end-to-end SAP financial solutions that propel business growth and efficiency. This is your chance to shape the future of finance operations by aligning strategy, technology, and stakeholder needs in a fast-paced, international environment.
What You’ll Do
· Define and champion a clear product vision and roadmap for RTR that directly supports business goals and maximizes value.
· Lead and prioritize product initiatives by leveraging market trends, financial insights, and stakeholder feedback.
· Be the key liaison across Finance, Technology, Operations, and Executive teams—ensuring alignment on objectives, timelines, and resources.
· Own and uphold the highest standards for the Global Template in RTR, delivering new capabilities and enhancements seamlessly.
· Manage the entire product lifecycle — from ideation through design, development, testing, launch, adoption, and ongoing support.
· Craft detailed requirements and documentation to ensure clarity and shared understanding across teams.
· Collaborate closely with finance to align product financials with company budgets and strategies, prioritizing high-impact initiatives.
· Establish and track product and business KPIs to measure success and fuel data-driven decision-making.
· Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of analysts and experts, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
What You Bring
· Proven success delivering business transformation programs and full lifecycle SAP implementations.
· Deep expertise in SAP S/4
HANA Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO), with hands-on solution design and delivery.
· Strong technical understanding of SAP integrations (Concur, Ariba, AP Automation, Multi Bank Connectivity, Vendor Invoice Management).
· Extensive Record-to-Report (RTR) process knowledge including Finance Master Data, AP/AR, Asset & Bank Accounting, Costing, Customer Credit Management, Material Ledger.
· SAP S/4
HANA certifications in Record-to-Report modules (additional SAP certs a bonus).
· Ability to bridge technical and functional domains, communicating complex ideas clearly to both expert and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.
· Solid grasp of AGILE methodologies and experience delivering SAP solutions in an agile environment.
· Experience working within fast-paced, multicultural international teams.
· Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams and delivering impactful results.
Benefits
Why Join Us?
Lead a critical SAP finance transformation at a global scale
Work alongside talented, diverse teams driving innovation and excellence
Influence strategic decisions and have a direct impact on business growth
Enjoy a vibrant work environment in beautiful Cape Town
Title: SAP Record-to-Report/R2R Lead
Company: Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: IT/Tech (Business Development, SAP Consultant, Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, Systems Analyst)
