Lead Specialist (Team Member - Finance)

Purpose

The SAP FI Consultant will be responsible for designing, configuring, implementing, and supporting SAP Financial Accounting (FI) solutions within SAP S/4HANA environments. This role partners closely with finance stakeholders to optimize financial processes, ensure compliance, support business transformation initiatives, and deliver end-to-end SAP FI solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in at least one full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementation project.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and support SAP FI solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into SAP FI functional specifications.
• Configure and support:
  • General Ledger (GL)
  • Accounts Payable (AP)
  • Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Asset Accounting (AA)
  • Bank Accounting
  • Tax Configuration
  • Financial Closing Processes
  • Country-Specific Legal Requirements
  • FI-MM Integration
  • FI-SD Integration
• Participate in SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, and upgrade projects.
• Work with business users to improve and standardize financial processes.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and recommend SAP best practices.
• Coordinate with technical teams for custom developments, interfaces, reports, and enhancements.
• Prepare functional specifications and support integration testing.
• Support integration with SAP MM, SD, PP, CO, Treasury, and third-party systems.
• Perform data migration validation and reconciliation activities.
• Provide production support and resolve complex FI-related issues.
• Facilitate user training sessions and develop user documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and financial reporting standards.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of SAP FI consulting experience.
• Experience in at least two end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation projects.
• Strong hands-on experience in:
  • General Ledger (GL)
  • Accounts Payable (AP)
  • Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Asset Accounting (AA)
  • Bank Accounting
  • Financial Closing Processes

Other Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of financial accounting standards and internal controls.

Physical Requirements

• Remote role.
• Occasional travel as required.

Preferred Requirements

Education

• MBA (Finance), CA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification.

Experience

• Experience in multiple global SAP implementation and support projects.
• Experience with SAP Fiori, Central Finance, and SAP Group Reporting.

Other Attributes

• SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting Certification preferred.
• Experience in the Manufacturing or Medical Device industry preferred.

ADA Disclosure

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.