SAP FICO Consultant

Lead post-upgrade optimization and continuous improvement for S/4HANA Finance modules (FI/CO PS TRM Cash OpenText VIM) in our freshly upgraded environment Coordinate complex finance projects with outsourced development teams and internal stakeholders for customizations and integrations Develop comprehensive 3-year finance technology roadmap leveraging new S/4HANA upgrade capabilities Operational Excellence Lead business process reengineering initiatives leveraging S/4HANA finance capabilities Implement month-end close optimization and automation opportunities Design and deploy real-time financial reporting and analytics solutions Provide Level 3 support and escalation resolution for complex finance issues Technical Leadership Serve as subject matter expert for S/4HANA Finance module configurations and customizationsLead post-upgrade optimization and continuous improvement for S/4HANA Finance modules (FI/CO PS TRM Cash OpenText VIM) in our freshly upgraded environment Coordinate complex finance projects with outsourced development teams and internal stakeholders for customizations and integrations Develop comprehensive 3-year finance technology roadmap leveraging new S/4HANA upgrade capabilities Operational Excellence Lead business process reengineering initiatives leveraging S/4HANA finance capabilities Implement month-end close optimization and automation opportunities Design and deploy real-time financial reporting and analytics solutions Provide Level 3 support and escalation resolution for complex finance issues Technical Leadership Serve as subject matter expert for S/4HANA Finance module configurations and customizations Oversee integration between S/4HANA and external financial systems (planning consolidation etc.) Lead testing and validation for system updates and finance-related enhancements Design and implement automated controls and audit trails for financial processes ABOUT YOU Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Information Technology or related field 8 years total SAP Finance experience with minimum 3 years hands-on S/4HANA FICO CRITICAL: Proven experience with S/4HANA post-upgrade optimization and finance transformation in newly upgraded environments Preferred Qualifications SAP S/4HANA Finance certification CPA or equivalent finance certification Experience with SAP BPC or SAP Analytics Cloud for planning and consolidation Knowledge of RPA tools for finance process automation

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