SAP Finance Lead SAP FICO (S/4HANA, IFRS15, RAR)
Stamford, CT (Onsite - No Remote/Hybrid)
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Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced SAP Finance Lead to support a global Life Sciences client in Stamford, CT. This role requires a strong functional expert in SAP FICO within S/4HANA, with deep expertise in IFRS15 and Revenue Accounting & Reporting (RAR).
The selected candidate will lead finance solution design, drive revenue recognition processes, and partner closely with business and technical teams to deliver scalable, compliant SAP solutions. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic oversight and execution.
Required Skills (Top 3):
SAP FICO in S/4HANA
IFRS15 (Revenue Recognition)
SAP RAR (Revenue Accounting & Reporting)
Additional Required Skills:
Strong Finance & Controlling domain expertise
General Ledger, Profitability Analysis, and revenue streams
End-to-end SAP finance solution design and delivery
Stakeholder management across global teams
Responsibilities:
Lead the design and implementation of SAP FICO solutions in an S/4HANA environment, with a focus on revenue recognition (IFRS15) and SAP RAR.
Act as the SME and solution owner for finance processes, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable SAP solutions.
Drive configuration and functional design for revenue accounting, contract management, and reporting processes.
Ensure compliance with IFRS15 standards, supporting accurate and auditable financial reporting.
Lead and coordinate integration across SAP modules to support end-to-end finance and revenue flows.
Support testing efforts (SIT/UAT) and ensure successful deployment of finance solutions.
Provide guidance during month-end and year-end closing processes, particularly related to revenue recognition.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to FICO and RAR processes.
Mentor and guide junior team members and business users on SAP finance capabilities.
Drive stakeholder engagement, including workshops, solution walkthroughs, and alignment sessions.
Qualifications:
10 12+ years of SAP Finance experience with deep expertise in S/4HANA FICO.
Proven experience with IFRS15 and SAP RAR implementations or support.
Strong understanding of finance processes related to revenue recognition and reporting.
Experience leading SAP finance initiatives in complex, enterprise environments.
Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in Life Sciences / Pharma industry preferred.
1.Job title : SR. BUSINESS ANALYST 2.Job summary : Sr Business Analyst role within a global organization responsible for designing and optimizing SAP FICO processes with a focus on Profit Center Accounting Internal Orders and Material Ledger to support accurate financial reporting and decision making for stakeholders while working in a hybrid model with occasional travel and collaborating across business and technology teams. 3.Experience : 10to12Yrs 4.Required Skills : ,SAP FICO,SAP FICO Internal Orders,SAP FICO Material Ledger,SAP FICO Profit Centre A/Cing 5.Nice to have skills : 6.Technology : -Not Applicable 7.Shift : Day 8.Responsibilities : -Collaborate with finance and controlling teams to analyze current processes in Profit Center Accounting Internal Orders and Material Ledger and translate them into efficient SAP FICO solutions that enhance transparency and control over financial performance. -Develop detailed functional specifications based on stakeholder requirements ensuring that SAP FICO configurations for Profit Center Accounting Internal Orders and Material Ledger align with business policies and compliance expectations. -Coordinate with SAP technical teams to validate that implemented configurations and enhancements in FICO modules are robust scalable and aligned with best practices for hybrid working environments. -Perform impact analysis for new change requests and projects evaluating how modifications in SAP FICO Profit Center Accounting Internal Orders and Material Ledger will influence upstream and downstream financial processes. -Execute system testing integration testing and user acceptance testing for SAP FICO changes ensuring that all scenarios in Profit Center Accounting Internal Orders and Material Ledger are thoroughly validated before production deployment. -Prepare and maintain clear process documentation for FICO processes including business process flows configuration rationales and standard operating procedures to support audit readiness and knowledge continuity. -Provide ongoing production support by investigating and resolving incidents related to Profit Center Accounting Internal Orders and Material Ledger while ensuring minimal disruption to day to day finance operations. -Guide business users in interpreting SAP financial data generated from Profit Center Accounting Internal Orders and Material Ledger to improve decision making cost management and profitability analysis across business units. -Coordinate with cross functional teams such as supply chain procurement and manufacturing to ensure that Material Ledger and related FICO processes accurately reflect material movements variances and cost flows. -Analyze financial closing activities including month end and year end processes in SAP FICO and propose improvements that reduce cycle time enhance data quality and improve compliance with internal policies. -Engage with stakeholders in different locations as needed including travel when required to conduct workshops requirement gathering sessions and solution walkthroughs that build strong business partnerships. -Monitor key performance indicators for SAP FICO processes and use data driven insights to recommend process improvements that support organizational goals and long term financial sustainability. -Train and mentor users on new or enhanced SAP FICO functionalities focusing on practical scenarios in Profit Center Accounting Internal Orders and Material Ledger to drive adoption and reduce support demand. -Qualifications -Ensure that the candidate has substantial experience in SAP FICO with a primary focus on Profit Center Accounting Internal Orders and Material Ledger gained over ten to twelve years of progressive responsibility. -Require strong functional understanding of core finance and controlling concepts including general ledger postings cost center accounting profitability analysis and integration with logistics modules. -Expect hands on experience in configuring and supporting Material Ledger including actual costing variance analysis and multilevel price determination to improve cost transparency. -Seek proven experience in managing complex enhancement projects or rollouts in SAP FICO environments where the candidate worked closely with business stakeholders in a hybrid work model. -Prefer exposure to global template implementations or multi country rollouts where the candidate contributed to harmonizing finance processes and ensuring consistent reporting structures. -Value strong analytical skills communication skills and the ability to document requirements test cases and process designs clearly to support collaboration across distributed teams. -Appreciate familiarity with integration points between SAP FICO and other modules such as materials management production planning and sales processes to ensure end to end process effectiveness. 9.Job Location : Primary :USCTSTMC01 Stamford - CT USA, CLT Alternate : , 10.Job Type : 50CW00 Business Associate 11.Demand Requires Travel? : Y 12.Certifications Required : NA 13.Work Model : Hybrid 14.Sub Contractor allowed : Y
| Location | Stamford, CT |