SAP FI/CO Consultant
Remote
Salary
💰 $50,500 - $142,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide expert-level guidance on SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting modules (GL, AA, AR, AP, Bank Accounting) and their integration with other SAP modules such as Controlling.
- Design and configure SAP FI solutions that align with client-specific business structures and financial accounting principles.
- Lead fit-to-standard workshops to assess business requirements and translate them into functional designs.
- Ensure that the enterprise structure and financial modules are designed and configured to meet the client's business needs.
- Lead the configuration of SAP S/4HANA FI modules and support system testing, data migration, and go-live activities.
- Oversee the integration of financial accounting modules with other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, CO), ensuring seamless data flow and functionality.
- Manage project delivery using agile and waterfall methodologies, adhering to project governance frameworks.
- Review and create design documentation, functional specifications, and other deliverables, ensuring alignment with client requirements.
- Provide quality assurance of the configuration and work delivered by the team, ensuring high-quality standards are met.
- Ensure proper testing and validation of the SAP FI solutions before go-live.
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders (both internal and external), ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead and mentor a team of consultants and business users, ensuring a collaborative environment and adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
- Ensure project risks, issues, and change requests are managed and mitigated effectively.
- Ensure the project follows SAP Best Practices and continuously optimize the use of the SAP system to improve business processes.
- Operate within established project governance frameworks, providing timely updates and progress reports to leadership.
- Support the client’s adoption of SAP Best Practices, ensuring that the solution delivers maximum value.
Requirements
- Extensive experience with SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting modules (GL, AA, AR, AP, Bank Accounting) and integration with other SAP modules (Controlling, MM, SD).
- Proven experience in designing SAP enterprise structures and aligning them with client’s business models.
- Strong experience in leading fit-to-standard workshops and translating business requirements into functional designs.
- Hands-on experience in the configuration and implementation of SAP S/4HANA FI modules across the full project lifecycle.
- Experience working within agile and waterfall project methodologies, with a strong understanding of project governance.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Strong leadership abilities, capable of managing cross-functional teams.
- Experience with SAP Best Practices and continuous improvement in financial accounting processes (desired).
- SAP Certification in Financial Accounting (FI) preferred (but not mandatory).
- Previous experience in a consulting environment or delivering SAP solutions in large-scale organizations (desired).
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields.
- At least 5 years of experience in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) modules, with a focus on S/4HANA.
- At least 2 years of experience in leading SAP implementation projects or playing a key leadership role in the SAP FI domain.
