Finance & SAP Cloud Implementation Consultant – 3-Month Contract

Black Pearl; Dubai; Vor Ort; AED 201.000 - 312.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Black Pearl Consult is hiring an experienced Finance & SAP Cloud Implementation Consultant for an initial three-month assignment in the UAE. The role combines strong accounting expertise with SAP Cloud implementation experience to support the finance transformation program.

You will work with Finance, IT and SAP teams to ensure finance processes align with the SAP Cloud solution, covering requirements, testing, data migration, cutover, go-live and post-go-live optimisation.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years across Finance, Accounting and/or SAP Finance implementation.
• Hands-on SAP Finance / SAP FICO / SAP S/4HANA or SAP Cloud implementation experience.
• Experience with business requirements, fit-gap analysis, process mapping, testing, UAT, data migration, cutover and go-live.
• Strong knowledge of GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Bank Accounting, Reconciliations, Cash/Treasury, Budgeting and Financial Reporting.
• Proven financial analysis and reporting skills with advanced Excel.
• Experience preparing management accounts, KPI dashboards, budgeting vs actual analysis and management presentations.
• Understanding of Tax, VAT and financial compliance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills across Finance, IT and SAP teams.
• Experience with SAP implementation partners or consulting teams is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Support SAP Cloud implementation and finance transformation activities.
• Gather and document business requirements from Finance and stakeholders.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and assist with finance process mapping.
• Align finance processes with SAP best practices and implementation needs.
• Support SAP testing, UAT, defect resolution and issue tracking.
• Assist with data migration, validation and reconciliation of finance data.
• Support cutover, go-live and post-go-live stabilisation activities.
• Provide functional support across GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Bank Accounting, Reconciliations, Cash/Treasury.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and management accounting tasks.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and management accounts; perform Budget vs Actual analyses.
• Develop management dashboards, KPI reports and finance analyses in Excel.
• Prepare presentations for management and steering committees.
• Support Tax, VAT and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, SAP partners and stakeholders to resolve issues.

Kenntnisse

Finance domain

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Budgeting & reporting

Communication

Process alignment

Ausbildung

CA

ACCA

CPA

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP FICO

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Black Pearl Consult is hiring an experienced Finance & SAP Cloud Implementation Consultant for an initial three-month assignment in the UAE.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who combines strong accounting and financial management expertise with practical SAP Cloud implementation experience.

The successful candidate will support the Finance team and SAP implementation programme across finance process transformation, business requirements, testing, data migration, reporting and go-live activities.

About the Role

The consultant will work closely with Finance, IT, SAP implementation teams and business stakeholders to ensure finance processes are effectively aligned with the SAP Cloud solution.

The role will involve supporting the implementation lifecycle from requirements gathering and fit-gap analysis through testing, UAT, data migration, cutover, go-live and post-go-live optimisation.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Support SAP Cloud implementation and finance transformation activities.
• Gather and document business requirements from Finance and business stakeholders.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and support finance process mapping.
• Align finance processes with SAP best practices and implementation requirements.
• Support SAP system testing, UAT, defect resolution and issue tracking.
• Assist with financial data migration, validation and reconciliation.
• Support cutover, go-live and post-go-live stabilisation activities.
• Provide functional support across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Asset Accounting.
• Support Bank Accounting, bank reconciliations, Cash Management and Treasury processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and management accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and management accounts.
• Conduct Budget vs Actual analysis and financial performance reporting.
• Prepare management dashboards, KPI reports and finance analysis using advanced Excel.
• Develop PowerPoint presentations and financial materials for management and steering committee meetings.
• Support Tax, VAT and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Work closely with Finance, IT, SAP implementation partners and other stakeholders to resolve functional and process issues.
• Contribute to process optimisation and continuous improvement following implementation.

RequirementsWhat We're Looking For

• 5+ years of relevant experience across Finance, Accounting and/or SAP Finance implementation.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Finance / SAP FICO / SAP S/4HANA or SAP Cloud implementation.
• Practical experience supporting business requirements, fit-gap analysis, process mapping, testing, UAT, data migration, cutover and go-live.
• Strong functional knowledge of GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Bank Accounting, Reconciliations, Cash/Treasury, Budgeting and Financial Reporting.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills with advanced Excel.
• Experience preparing management accounts, KPI dashboards, Budget vs Actual analysis and management presentations.
• Good understanding of Tax, VAT and financial compliance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work across Finance, IT and SAP implementation teams.
• Experience working with SAP implementation partners or consulting teams will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• ACCA
• CPA
• CA / CPA / ACCA Finalist with relevant experience
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline

SAP S/4HANA Finance / SAP Cloud certification will be an advantage.

Assignment: Initial 3-month contract

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Skills

• A bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 3-8 years of experience in oil and gas trading or industrial product trading.
• Practical experience in sales coordination, sourcing, costing, estimation, and quotation preparation.
• Knowledge of products such as valves, pipes, fittings, flanges, instrumentation, electrical products, mechanical products, rotating equipment, or other oil and gas materials.
• The ability to read and understand RFQs, technical datasheets, specifications, and material standards.
• Experience handling enquiries from ADNOC Group companies, EPC contractors, or major oil and gas customers is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, international procurement, shipping requirements, and commercial documentation.
• Experience supporting vendor registration and prequalification processes would be an advantage.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and ERP-system skills.
• Good communication, supplier-negotiation, and customer-coordination skills.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when preparing costing and quotations.
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple RFQs under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work six days per week in Abu Dhabi