SAP FICO Lead

SAP FICO Lead

We are seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA FI Lead Consultant with SAP S/4HANA FI functional & technical experience executing and delivering a complex migration project from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA. The candidate will be responsible for the configuration of SAP S/4HANA Target System to receive selected data migrated from a current SAP ECC system to ensure a seamless transition, while providing expert guidance and support to clients throughout the configuration build, testing and cutover activities of their journey to SAP S/4HANA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Functional and Technical Consulting: Leading Workshops AS IS / TO BE Process to map requirements from business process understanding, cost management and reporting, integration with other modules and systems, overall business strategy.
• Provide expert guidance and support in SAP FI including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting. Work with SAP S/4HANA Core Team to configure and customize SAP S/4HANA functionalities to meet client requirements, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards.
• Develop technical solutions and enhancements to support data migration, integration, and reporting requirements.
• Provide guidance and support with S/4 HANA transformation project including configuration, Data Migration, providing functional Expertise, trouble shooting, User training.
• Designs and optimizes controlling processes to meet the business needs.

Business Process Analysis and Optimization:

• Work closely with finance and control departments to understand their processes and needs.
• Analyze existing financial processes and suggest improvements.
• Ensure the SAP system is aligned with business financial operations and reporting requirements.

Testing, Training, and Support:

• Develop and execute test plans, scenarios, and scripts to validate SAP S/4HANA configurations and functionalities.
• Conduct system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and regression testing to ensure system reliability, accuracy, and performance.
• Collaborate with business users to resolve issues, address concerns, and implement solutions to meet project objectives.
• Train end-users on the functionality of SAP S/4HANA FI modules.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for SAP FI issues.

Integration and Data Migration:

• Ensure seamless integration of the S/4 Finance Accounting with other SAP modules like Order to Cash, Sourcing & Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain.
• Oversee data migration from SAP ECC/legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Work with the Selective Data/Bluefield Migration Team on the migration of data from Customer's SAP ECC System target SAP S/4HANA System to ensure minimal business disruption and maximum efficiency.
• Collaborate with data migration and technical teams on activities regarding data extraction, transformation, and loading into SAP S/4HANA during build, test and cutover phases of the project.

Reporting and Analytics:

• Develop and maintain financial accounting reports and dashboards using SAP tools.
• Assist in the utilization of SAP S/4HANA's embedded analytics capabilities to provide actionable insights into financial data.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:

• Act as the primary point of contact for key business and IT stakeholders including business users, project sponsors, and IT teams, providing regular updates, progress reports, and presentations on project status and milestones.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to gather and validate requirements, address concerns, and obtain feedback throughout the migration and transformation process to SAP S/4HANA.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and confidence in the migration process and deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in SAP FI (including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting.) module implementation and support.
• Strong experience in Functional of FI Modules General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting.
• Strong analytical Skills to analyze complex business data, identify potential issues, business challenges, recommend and develop solutions implementing with SAP Best practices.
• Should be well versed with end-to-end Product costing processes including Material Ledger functionality with integration points with other modules like Product Planning, Materials Management, Order to Cash etc.
• Should have worked on reports and able to identify the requirement and integrate effectively with SAP BW/BI or other reporting tools.
• Certification in SAP S/4HANA is required.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead customer engagements at an executive level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills to technical and non-technical audiences including the ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and establishes domain expertise.
• Working knowledge of SAP Activate Roadmap for Central Finance
• Primarily Remote with occasional onsite meetings

Nice to Have:

• Experience, knowledge in other SAP modules and migration tools, such as Data Migration Cockpit, Materials Management, Sales & Distribution, Production Planning, Inventory Management and Warehouse Management is a plus.
• Prior experience with SAP RISE implementations.
• Understanding of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) applications and use cases.
• Understanding and working knowledge of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) and potential integration scenarios using MDG.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.