SAP Public Sector Funds Management; FM Consult

SAP Public Sector Funds Management (FM) Consultant.

Next Ventures are currently executing search for an experienced SAP Public Sector Funds Management (FM) Consultant for an exciting new project.

On-site / Hybrid / Remote (as required) Eastern Europe- remote with some (Minimal ) onsite visits. (paid expenses)

Applicants must be EU passport / UK passport holders.

January 2026, Latest February

12 months contract

Full-time / Contract 40 hours per week.

The SAP FM Consultant will be responsible for designing, configuring, and implementing SAP Funds Management solutions within public-sector organizations. The role requires deep knowledge of public-sector budgeting, control mechanisms, grants, and integration with other SAP modules. The consultant ensures that financial governance, compliance, and reporting requirements are met in alignment with government or non-profit regulations.

• Lead design, configuration, and implementation of SAP Funds Management (FM) including:
  • Budget structure and budget versions
  • Budget control system (BCS)
  • Budget consumption and availability control
  • Commitment and actual updates
  • Fund/Fund Center/Commitment Item master data
  • Derivation rules
• Support blueprinting, fit-gap analysis, and solution architecture for public-sector FM.
• Develop functional specifications for custom enhancements (WRICEF objects).
• Conduct system testing (SIT, UAT), data migration validation, and cutover activities.
• Configure integration points with related SAP modules such as:
  • FI/CO
  • MM (Purchasing)
  • SD
  • GM (Grants Management)
  • PSM
• Work closely with finance stakeholders to interpret business requirements and transform them into SAP solutions.
• Provide post-go-live support, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Ensure compliance with public-sector financial legislation, audit requirements, and reporting standards.

• Strong hands-on experience in SAP PSM-FM (Funds Management), particularly BCS.
• Solid understanding of:
  • Budget formulation & execution
  • FM update profiles
  • Derivation strategy setup
  • Fiscal year management
  • Integration with cash management and treasury (preferred)
• Knowledge of SAP S/4
  
  HANA Public Sector solution capabilities (highly desirable).
• Experience with SAP Fiori apps related to public sector finance.

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in SAP Funds Management or Public Sector Management.
• Experience in large-scale government, NGO, or public-sector SAP implementations.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and workshop facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

• SAP Certified Application Consultant – Public Sector Management or SAP S/4
  
  HANA Finance.
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2) is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

• Stakeholder engagement & communication
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work in high‑pressure, deadline‑driven environments
• Collaboration and team leadership
• Adaptability and proactive problem‑solving

• Lead end-to-end SAP FM workstream in S/4
  
  HANA transformation projects.
• Mentor 8‑10 junior consultants and oversee configuration quality.
• Advise on budget governance best practices and public‑sector compliance frameworks.
• Provide input to enterprise architecture and cross-module design committees.

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