Finance Systems Manager leading end-to-end SAP Finance workstream for global finance solutions. Collaborating across teams to deliver best practices in finance operations.
Responsibilities
Own and lead the end-to-end Finance workstream from blueprint through realization, testing, cut-over, go-live, and hyper-care.
Design and deliver S/4HANA Finance solutions including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center/Product Costing, Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), Material Ledger, Central Finance (if applicable), and Group Consolidation/Reporting.
Drive manufacturing-specific finance processes: product costing (standard/actual), production variance analysis, overhead allocation, make-to-stock/order costing, scrap/rework accounting, and inventory valuation.
Manage integration points with PS, MM, SD, and external systems (e.g., treasury, tax engines, banking platforms).
Lead fit-gap analysis, functional specifications, RICEFW objects prioritization, and custom development governance (clean-core approach).
Oversee data migration strategy for finance master data (GL accounts, cost centers, profit centers, internal orders) and historical transactions.
Define and execute testing strategy (unit, integration, UAT, regression) for finance scenarios.
Drive change management, super-user training, and organizational readiness across finance, controlling, and plant finance teams.
Provide regular steering committee updates and risk/issue management
Post go-live: stabilize the solution, transition to ERP Operations team, and plan future enhancements.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business.
10+ years of SAP Finance FI and CO experience. With at least 2 full cycle S/4 HANA implementations as Finance lead.
Deep expertise in SAP FICO, Controlling (CO), Material Ledger, and S/4HANA Finance innovations (Universal Journal, Margin Analysis, Event-Based Revenue Recognition, etc.).
Strong understanding of end-to-end Finance and Controlling processes
Experience working in global organizations with multi-country requirements
Skilled in troubleshooting, testing support, and resolving process issues
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across global teams
Team lead experience, having led team of SAP FICO consultants
SAP Certification
Project management experience and Green Belt Certification
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