SAP S4 FI​/CO Functional Lead

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We are currently seeking a SAP S4 FI/CO Functional Lead to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4

HANA FICO Consultant to lead the Finance and Controlling (FICO) workstream in a greenfield S/4

HANA implementation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for solution design, configuration, integration, and deployment of SAP S/4

HANA Finance modules while ensuring alignment with business processes and strategic objectives.

• Lead the FICO workstream in the S/4
  
  HANA implementation, managing design, configuration, testing, and deployment phases.
• Conduct requirement workshops with finance and controlling stakeholders to gather and document business needs.
• Design and configure SAP FICO modules including:
  General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders (IO), Product Costing (CO-PC), Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
• Align financial processes with S/4
  
  HANA innovations such as Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, and Central Finance concepts.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (MM, SD, PP, HR, etc.) to ensure end‑to‑end business integration.
• Work closely with technical teams (ABAP, Basis, Security, Fiori) for custom developments and enhancements.
• Lead data migration and validation activities for finance‑related master and transactional data.
• Manage testing cycles (SIT, UAT) and provide end‑user training and support during go‑live and stabilization.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, providing insights on process improvement and best practices.
• Prepare functional specifications, design documents, and test scripts.

• Minimum 15 years of SAP Finance & Controlling experience, with at least 3 full lifecycle S/4
  
  HANA implementations as FICO lead.
• Deep understanding of S/4
  
  HANA Finance architecture, including Universal Journal, Fiori apps, and embedded analytics.
• Strong functional knowledge of finance processes (GL, AR/AP, AA, CO, and Financial Closing).
• Experience integrating FICO with other SAP modules (MM, SD, PP, PS).
• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and project management best practices.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, global project environment.

• SAP S/4
  
  HANA Finance Certification.
• Experience in Central Finance or Group Reporting modules.
• Exposure to multi‑country rollouts or complex business environments.
• Understanding of taxation, treasury, and banking integration.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, CMA) is an added advantage.

• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Proven experience in leading cross‑functional teams.
• Strategic mindset with attention to operational details.
• Excellent problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills.

15+ Years of SAP / FI/CO Functional experience

5+ years of S/4 HANA experience

at least 3 end to end S/4 HANA implementation

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