Role Description We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Finance Functional Consultant who will partner with our Finance and Accounting teams during a major S/4 upgrade/implementation program. This role is not a hands-on configuration role—the primary SI partner will perform configuration and build. Instead, this consultant will act as a design advisor and functional guardian, ensuring the solution meets business needs, aligns with best practices, and fits our end-to-end Finance processes. The consultant will focus on solution design review, functional documentation, integration validation, and user testing. What will you do - Solution Design Support - Participate in Fit/Gap sessions led by the System Integrator; ensure business requirements are accurately captured. - Review SI-proposed solution designs, configuration approaches, process flows, and functional specifications. - Provide expert feedback on S/4 functionality across: - FI: GL, AP, AR, AA, Banking - CO: Cost Centers, Internal Orders, Product Costing - COPA/Margin Analysis: Account-based COPA - Universal Journal and Financial Closing - Ensure the design aligns with: - Industry best practices - Company financial policies - S/4 simplification items and future-ready capabilities - Functional Design & Documentation - Support the creation or refinement of Business Requirements Documents, Functional Design Documents, and Process Maps. - Validate SI-created documents, identifying gaps, risks, or impact areas. - Support integration design across MM, SD, PP, and supply chain finance flows. - Testing & Quality Assurance - Develop test scenarios, scripts, and expected results for UAT and integration testing. - Support execution of: - User Acceptance Testing (UAT) - Integration Testing - Regression Testing - Validate test results, troubleshoot issues, and work with SI to drive resolution. - Assist in defining acceptance criteria, cutover activities, and readiness checkpoints. - Finance Business Partnering - Act as the bridge between: - Finance & Accounting SMEs - System Integrator technical and functional teams - IT program leadership - Translate business needs into SAP-aligned requirements. - Recommend: - Margin Analysis - Universal Allocation - Fiori apps for Finance - Embedded Analytics - Support Change, Training, and Hypercare - Assist with training materials and end-user education. - Support defect triage, sign-offs, and hypercare during go-live stabilization. - Ensure smooth transition of knowledge to Finance users and internal support team. Qualifications - 8+ years experience in SAP Finance/Controlling. - Strong S/4HANA Finance knowledge across FI, CO, and COPA/Margin Analysis. - Experience with Finance transformation programs or S/4 upgrades where an SI handled configuration. - Solid understanding of end-to-end processes including: - Order to Cash - Source to Pay (Required) - Record to Report - Product Costing & Inventory Valuation Requirements - Ability to challenge assumptions, identify gaps, and guide SI toward better solutions. - Strong ability to develop test scenarios and lead UAT cycles. - Skilled at reviewing configuration and technical specs—even without configuring directly. - Excellent communicator across Finance, IT, and SI teams. - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable leading discussions. - Strong problem-solving and documentation skills. Benefits - SAP S/4HANA Finance certification. - Experience in manufacturing or semiconductor industries. - Familiarity with advanced financial closing tools, group reporting, or Central Finance. - Knowledge of automation and analytics (e.g., Python, RPA, Copilot for Finance) is a plus.