SAP FICO Lead

Client of Whitehall Resources; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehall Resources are recruiting for a SAP FICO Lead to manage the SAP FICO track across a multi-entity group, driving finance process re-engineering, team leadership, user adoption and delivery governance across contracting, engineering services, manufacturing, real estate and logistics in Dubai.

You will design and configure FI GL AP AR AA, oversee cross-module integration, and lead hybrid onshore/offshore delivery with executives.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of core SAP FI/CO lead experience including 2 full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations.
• Deep UAE tax regulations (VAT, Corporate Tax), multi-currency accounting, and consolidation knowledge.
• Hands-on functional mastery in S/4HANA Cash Management, FSCM, and RE-FX.
• Degree in Finance/Accounting; professional certifications (CA, CPA, CMA, ACCA) or SAP S/4HANA Finance certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure FI GL AP AR AA using S/4HANA components such as Universal Journal (ACDOCA).
• Lead process transformation, adoption, and change management.
• Deliver governance across hybrid onshore/offshore teams and executive leadership.
• Oversee cross-module integration between FICO, EPPM, VSM, and HR Payroll.

Skills

SAP FICO

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process re-engineering

Financial consolidation

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Professional certifications (CA, CPA, CMA, ACCA) or SAP S/4HANA Finance certifications

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Universal Journal (ACDOCA)

Job description

Contract SAP FICO Lead Ref BBBH67913 PHONE NUMBER Dubai SAP FICO Lead UAE Full time Whitehall Resources are recruiting for a SAP FICO Lead to manage the SAP FICO track across a multi-entity group driving finance process re-engineering team leadership user adoption and delivery governance across diverse operating units including Contracting Engineering Services Manufacturing Real Estate and Logistics

Key Responsibilities

• Design and configure FI GL AP AR AA using the Universal Journal ACDOCA CO OM PC PA Cash Management FSCM and RE-FX
• Process Transformation amp Adoption Champion standard S 4HANA best practices design end-to-end user enablement strategies and lead change mitigation plans
• Delivery Governance Direct hybrid onshore offshore teams system integrators and key internal users while acting as the primary functional liaison for executive leadership
• Cross-Module Integration Oversee Chart of Accounts and Business Partner mapping ensuring seamless integration between FICO EPPM VSM and HR Payroll

Qualifications and Experience

• 8-10+ Years of core SAP FI/CO lead experience with at least 2 full-lifecycle S/4HANA implementations
• Deep domain expertise in UAE tax regulations (VAT, Corporate Tax), multi-currency accounting, and corporate consolidation
• Hands-on functional mastery in S/4HANA Cash Management, FSCM, and RE-FX
• Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field; professional certifications (CA, CPA, CMA, ACCA) or SAP S/4HANA Finance certifications are highly advantageous

Key Differentiator: Prior experience in legacy ERP migration (e.g., Oracle EBS to SAP) and GCC conglomerate/contracting/real estate context.

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