SAP Finance Principal – Manufacturing

Stellenbeschreibung:

Serve as the senior client-facing advisor for SAP Finance transformation programs, including greenfield, brownfield, and selective/system conversion
Lead due diligence, value proposition, and business case discussions with client finance leadership
Own the end-to-end solution vision for large and complex SAP FICO engagements, from finance process assessment through hypercare
Provide oversight and quality assurance on FICO solution architecture, design, and configuration across engagements
Guide fit-to-standard workshops and ensure adherence to SAP and industry best practices
Review and validate high-level and detailed design documents, integration approaches, and data migration strategy for financial master and transactional data
Ensure delivery governance, including risk management, quality checkpoints, and adherence to timelines and budgets across practice projects
Identify and pursue new business opportunities; support proposal development, RFP responses, and client pitches
Build, mentor, and lead a team of SAP FICO Consultants and Senior Consultants
Foster a high-performance culture and conduct performance reviews
Stay current with the SAP roadmap, including S/4HANA Finance innovations, RISE with SAP, and BTP

Requirements

15+ years of SAP FICO experience, including at least 5+ years in a lead role
Proven track record of leading large-scale, end-to-end S/4HANA Finance implementations (greenfield and/or brownfield) as FICO/R2R lead
Strong experience working in the Manufacturing sector
Strong expertise across core FICO processes
Experience integrating non-finance process areas such as S2P, O2C, and P2F
Experience in presales, including proposal writing, effort estimation, and solutioning for RFPs
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging CFOs and/or senior finance leadership
SAP certification(s) in S/4HANA Finance preferred
Exposure to SAP Activate methodology and project governance frameworks
Business fluency in German and English
Willingness to travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in leading SAP FICO transformations, including S/4HANA implementations, while ensuring adherence to best practices and governance. Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and drive business development in the manufacturing sector.