Senior Director, SAP Finance (FICO)

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and lead the global SAP Finance (FICO) functional roadmap aligned with enterprise-wide finance transformation objectives.
• Translate business needs into well-architected SAP FICO solutions across General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Controlling (CO), and Product Costing (PC).
• Drive the global adoption of S/4HANA Finance and next-generation finance capabilities including Central Finance, automation (RPA), and AI/ML integration.
• Act as a strategic partner to global Finance operations, IT, and Business stakeholders.

SAP FICO Functional Configuration & Solution Delivery

• Lead and oversee hands-on SAP FICO configuration across GL, AP, AR, AA, CO, PC, and related modules.
• Ensure design consistency, reusability, and compliance with global template standards and local regulatory needs.
• Deliver robust, end-to-end SAP Finance solutions, including requirements gathering, blueprinting, functional specs, unit testing, integration testing, and deployment.
• Guide and review functional design documents, test scripts, and configuration work performed by internal teams and system integrators.
• Own the solution delivery lifecycle for SAP FICO programs, ensuring high quality and timely delivery across project phases.
• Lead cutover planning, data validation, reconciliation strategies, and post-go-live support for FICO processes.

Program Governance & Delivery

• Oversee greenfield and brownfield SAP S/4HANA implementations and enhancements.
• Govern finance solution delivery through structured methodologies, standardized documentation, and robust change management.
• Coordinate with SAP ABAP / Development, SAP Basis, BTP, Security, and Data teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity.
• Manage vendor partners, project timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.

People & Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and grow a global team of SAP FICO functional consultants and solution architects.
• Promote a culture of accountability, excellence in design, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, documentation, and skill development across regions.

Technical Ownership

• Ensure integrated design of SAP FICO with third-party systems including BlackLine, Concur, Treasury platforms, Tax Engines, and HFM.
• Own functional solution architecture and design integrity across all SAP Finance programs.
• Drive SAP system performance, scalability, and usability through design optimization.
• Ensure compliance with SAP best practices, upgrade readiness, and adherence to SAP OSS guidelines.

Operational Excellence

• Support steady-state operations by ensuring stable incident, change, and enhancement management for SAP FICO modules.
• Proactively optimize business processes and configuration based on evolving business needs and user feedback.
• Collaborate with service delivery teams to ensure adherence to SLAs and high user satisfaction.

Compliance, Controls & Risk Management

• Ensure SAP FICO configurations align with SOX, audit, and internal control requirements.
• Work closely with GRC and audit teams to maintain financial system integrity and documentation.
• Lead remediation efforts and design controls for segregation of duties and financial compliance.

Qualification & Requirements

Person Specification

• Strong SAP experience, as well as experience in SAP FICO functional and solution delivery roles.
• Proven experience delivering hands-on SAP FICO configuration and managing global deployment programs.
• Strong expertise in finance processes: R2R, P2P, O2C, Costing, Treasury, and Reconciliation.
• Experience in multinational environments or shared service models.
• Deep configuration knowledge of SAP FICO modules: GL, AP, AR, AA, CO, PC.
• Strong understanding of integration points with external finance systems (e.g., BlackLine, Concur, Tax Engines).
• Familiarity with SAP Central Finance, Group Reporting, and S/4HANA architecture.
• Experience with data migration, cutover, and testing tools.
• Awareness of cloud, hybrid, and modern digital finance ecosystems.
• Demonstrated leadership in building and guiding global functional teams.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with Finance, IT, and executive leadership.
• Ability to convey technical solutions in business language and drive stakeholder buy-in.

Desirable

• SAP S/4HANA Finance certification.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud, Central Finance, and agile delivery methods.
• Familiarity with tools like JIRA, ServiceNow, and Solution Manager.

Benefits

• Financial + Retirement
• Office Perks
• Vacation + Time Off
• Other Perks and Benefits…