SAP S/4HANA General Ledger & Consolidation Specialist

Switzerland - Zürich

Information Technology (IT)

Group Functions

Key responsibilities

We are seeking an SAP S/4HANA specialist with strong expertise in General Ledger (GL) and Group Consolidation to design, implement, and support our statutory, regulatory, and group financial reporting solutions. The role is part of the Finance Technology department and works closely with Group Accounting, Consolidation, and local Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting on our SAP S/4 platform.

Job Reference \#

342191BR

City

Zürich

Job Type

Full Time

The team

You'll be working within UBS Finance Technology, joining a global dynamic scrum team of Business & Technical Analysts. We are supporting local and global projects for various business units of UBS AG. Our mission: to find solutions for strategic business challenges, analysis of current processes and functionalities, implementing best in class solutions for customers and UBS business.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement SAP S/4HANA General Ledger and SAP Group Reporting solutions to support group consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Configure and maintain:

o General Ledger (including parallel ledgers, document splitting, account determination)

o Chart of accounts, financial statement versions, and reporting structures

o SAP Group Reporting consolidation logic (consolidation units, groups, FS items, consolidation methods, rules).

• Support end to end consolidation processes, including:

o Data collection and validation from entities

o Intercompany reconciliation and elimination

o Currency translation and group adjustments

o Consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

• Ensure strong integration between:

o SAP GL and subledgers (AP, AR, AA, Bank, etc.)

o SAP Group Reporting and other reporting/analytics tools.

• Participate in and/or lead implementation and rollout projects:

o Blueprinting and solution design

o Configuration and unit testing

o Integration and user acceptance testing

o Cutover planning, migration, and go live support.

• Define and implement controls and checks to ensure data quality, completeness, and consistency across entities and ledgers.
• Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to harmonize and standardize accounting and consolidation processes across the group.
• Provide 2nd/3rd level support for GL and consolidation processes, including incident resolution and change requests.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the SAP Finance landscape, including simplification, automation, and performance optimization.

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Required Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Solid experience (typically 3-7 years) in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) with a focus on General Ledger and consolidation.
• Hands on experience with SAP S/4HANA (or SAP ERP with clear S/4 exposure) in:

o General Ledger (new GL / S/4 Universal Journal)

o SAP Group Reporting or another SAP consolidation solution (e.g., BCS, BPC) with willingness to focus on Group Reporting.

• Strong understanding of accounting and consolidation principles, such as:

o IFRS and/or local GAAP

o Group consolidation methods (full, equity, proportionate)

o Intercompany eliminations, currency translation, and group adjustments.

• Proven experience in system design, configuration, and testing for GL and consolidation processes.
• Experience with data migration (e.g., balances, open items, master data) and cutover activities.

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Skills & Competencies

• Deep SAP GL configuration skills (ledgers, document splitting, posting schemes, account determination).
• Good knowledge of SAP Group Reporting or strong consolidation background with readiness to specialize in GR.
• Strong process orientation and understanding of end to end financial close and consolidation cycles.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting and consolidation requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; high attention to detail and data quality.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with Group Accounting, local Finance teams, and IT.
• Proactive, reliable, and comfortable working in cross functional, international teams.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are an advantage.

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Nice to Have

• Experience with multi GAAP and multi ledger setups in SAP.
• Exposure to regulatory or supervisory reporting processes.
• Experience with SAP Fiori and modern reporting tools (e.g., SAP Analytics Cloud).
• Familiarity with agile project methodologies and DevOps practices.

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That-s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we-re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

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At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We-re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible.

Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That-s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we-re more than ourselves.

We-re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

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UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.