Principal SAP S/4 IT Analyst (Finance & Management Accounting)

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP FI/CO solution design, configuration, and delivery with extensive hands-on expertise across core finance and controlling processes.
• Drive SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programs using SAP Activate and Agile methodologies, ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices.
• Configure and support key finance areas including New GL, document splitting, parallel ledgers, Asset Accounting (Universal Asset Accounting), FSCM, Product Costing, Material Ledger, and CO-PA.
• Oversee end-to-end integration of SAP FI/CO with SD, MM, PP, and PS modules, ensuring seamless cross-functional business processes.
• Implement and support SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions including Universal Journal and SAP Fiori applications.
• Lead integration of SAP S/4HANA with external systems, including tax engines such as Vertex, ensuring compliance and accurate tax processing.
• Provide solution architecture guidance, stakeholder collaboration, and governance across complex finance transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of SAP FI/CO experience with extensive hands-on configuration expertise.
• Experience leading/Consulting S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Experience in agile delivery models or SAP Activate methodology.
• Strong proficiency in following core areas: New GL, Document Splitting, and Parallel Ledgers, FSCM (Credit Management, Collections, Dispute Management), Asset Accounting, including S/4HANA Universal Asset Management, Product Costing and Material Ledger, CO-PA (Profitability Analysis).
• Deep understanding of integration with SAP modules such as SD, MM, PP, and PS.
• Proven experience with: S/4HANA Finance and Universal Journal, SAP Fiori applications, Integration with downstream and connected applications, Mandatory experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with an external tax engine such as Vertex.