Lead Specialist (Team Member - Finance)

Accountabilities

• Lead and support SAP FI solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support across SAP S/4HANA environments.

• Gather business requirements from finance stakeholders and translate them into functional specifications and practical SAP solutions.

• Configure, maintain, and support key financial accounting modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Bank Accounting.

• Manage tax configuration, financial closing processes, and country-specific legal and regulatory requirements.

• Support integration between SAP FI and other modules, including Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Production Planning (PP), Controlling (CO), and Treasury.

• Participate in end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, and upgrade projects, ensuring effective delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

• Conduct fit-gap analysis, identify process improvement opportunities, and recommend SAP best practices to standardize and optimize financial operations.

• Coordinate with technical teams on custom developments, interfaces, reports, and enhancements, ensuring alignment with functional requirements.

• Prepare functional specifications, support integration testing, and validate that system changes meet business and operational needs.

• Perform data migration validation and financial reconciliation activities to maintain data integrity and reporting accuracy.

• Provide production support, investigate complex SAP FI issues, and implement effective resolutions to minimize business disruption.

• Facilitate user training, develop documentation, and support stakeholders in adopting new systems and processes.

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, financial accounting standards, and applicable compliance obligations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• At least six years of SAP FI consulting experience, with hands-on expertise in SAP Financial Accounting.

• Experience participating in at least two end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation projects.

• Strong practical knowledge of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, and financial closing processes.

• Experience configuring SAP FI solutions and supporting implementation, testing, migration, deployment, and post-production activities.

• Understanding of financial accounting principles, applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and audit requirements.

• Experience integrating SAP FI with other SAP modules and external systems, particularly MM, SD, PP, CO, and Treasury.

• Ability to gather requirements, conduct fit-gap assessments, develop functional specifications, and collaborate with technical teams on system enhancements.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex financial system issues.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively with finance users and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and contribute effectively to collaborative project environments.

• Preferred: MBA in Finance, Chartered Accountant (CA), Cost and Management Accountant (CMA), or an equivalent professional qualification.

• Preferred: Experience supporting multiple global SAP implementation and production support projects.

• Preferred: Familiarity with SAP Fiori, Central Finance, and SAP Group Reporting.

• Preferred: SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting certification.

• Preferred: Experience in the manufacturing or medical device industry.

• Work requirements:Ability to work remotely and undertake occasional travel as required.

Benefits:

• Work arrangement:Remote position based in India.

• Employment type:Full-time.

• Professional development:Opportunity to contribute to SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations, upgrades, and financial transformation initiatives.

• Technical exposure:Work with core SAP FI modules, cross-functional integrations, and enterprise financial systems.

• Collaborative environment:Partner with finance stakeholders, technical teams, and business users on process optimization and system improvements.

• Career growth:Opportunity to strengthen SAP consulting expertise and contribute to complex, cross-functional business initiatives.

• Salary and compensation:Specific salary details are not provided in the job description.

• Healthcare, paid leave, and additional benefits:Not specified in the job description.