SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting Senior Consultant

Job Summary

The SAP Central Finance (CFIN) Senior Consultant will lead the design, implementation, and support of SAP S/4HANA Central Finance solutions as part of large-scale finance transformation initiatives. The role requires strong functional finance expertise, deep understanding of SAP CFIN architecture, and hands-on experience with real-time financial integration from multiple source systems.

Key Responsibilities

Central Finance Implementation

Lead end-to-end SAP Central Finance implementations, including:

Landscape assessment and fit-gap analysis

Design of CFIN architecture and deployment approach

Configure and support:

·       SAP S/4HANA Finance

·       Central Finance scenarios

·       Real-time and periodic replication

·       Integration & Data Replication

Configure and manage:

·       SLT (SAP Landscape Transformation)

·       FI document replication from SAP ECC and non-SAP systems

Handle:

·       Cost objects (Cost Center, Internal Orders, Profit Centers)

·       GL balances and transactional data replication

·       Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve replication issues and errors

·       Finance & Controlling Expertise

Strong functional knowledge in:

·       General Ledger (New GL)

·       Accounts Payable & Receivable

·       Asset Accounting

·       Cost Center Accounting

·       Profit Center Accounting

·       Support financial harmonization, reconciliation, and period-end close

·       Technical & Functional Design

Prepare and review:

·       Functional design documents (FDD)

·       Configuration rationales

·       Test scenarios and reconciliation strategies

·       Collaborate with ABAP and Basis teams on:

·       Enhancements

·       Performance tuning

·       Error handling and automation

·       Testing & Deployment

Lead:

·       Integration testing (SIT)

·       User acceptance testing (UAT)

·       Cutover and go-live activities

·       Support hyper care and post go-live stabilization

·       Stakeholder & Team Leadership

·       Act as a functional lead or workstream lead for CFIN

·Engage with business stakeholders and finance leadership

· Mentor junior consultants and review deliverables

Skill Requirements

·       Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance

·       Hands-on experience in SAP Central Finance

·       Expertise in SAP SLT configuration and monitoring

·       Deep financial accounting and controlling knowledge

·       Experience with multi-system and global finance landscapes

Good to Have

·       SAP MDG for Finance

·       SAP BPC / Group Reporting

·       SAP Fiori (Finance apps)

Knowledge of:

·       Universal Journal (ACDOCA)

·       Data harmonization and mapping strategies

·       S/4HANA brownfield or landscape transformation projects

Certifications (Preferred)

·       SAP S/4HANA Finance certification

·       SAP Central Finance certification

Soft Skills

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·       Excellent communication and stakeholder management

·       Ability to work independently in complex environments

·       Leadership and mentoring capabilities

Other Requirements

Certifications (Preferred)

· SAP S/4HANA Finance certification

·       SAP Central Finance certification

Soft Skills

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·       Excellent communication and stakeholder management

·       Ability to work independently in complex environments

·       Leadership and mentoring capabilities