SAP Functional Lead - FICO

DISCOVERED; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DISCOVERED in Dubai seeks a senior SAP FICO lead to own the design and delivery of the finance transformation as the group migrates from Oracle EBS to SAP S/4HANA. You will shape the target FI/CO design, master data strategy and ensure fit-to-standard delivery across the multi-entity group.

You will lead hybrid onshore/offshore teams, coordinate with external SI partners, manage stakeholders, and drive user adoption and standardized processes across the holding group.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years' experience across SAP FICO.
• Experience leading full-lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementations.
• Experience migrating complex ERP environments to SAP S/4HANA.
• Deep knowledge of core finance processes, Chart of Accounts and master data design.
• Strong understanding of UAE tax requirements, multi-currency environments and real estate or lease accounting.
• Experience leading delivery teams and working with external system integrators.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work directly with senior finance leadership.
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, IT or a related field.
• CA, CPA, CMA, ACCA or SAP S/4HANA Finance certification would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and configuration of core FI/CO areas including Universal Journal, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, FSCM and RE-FX / lease accounting.
• Own the migration from Oracle EBS to SAP, shaping Chart of Accounts, master data and wider finance process design.
• Lead hybrid onshore and offshore teams, liaise with external system integrators, and connect technical delivery with senior stakeholders.
• Drive user adoption, change management and consistent finance processes across multiple operating entities.

Skills

SAP FICO

Functional architecture

Stakeholder management

Delivery leadership

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, IT or related field

CA, CPA, CMA, ACCA or SAP S/4HANA Finance certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job description

This is a key finance transformation role within a major Dubai-based holding group, with ownership of the SAP FICO workstream across a complex multi-entity environment. You’ll play a central role in moving the business from Oracle EBS to SAP S/4HANA, reworking core finance processes, shaping the target design and making sure the new platform works properly across the wider group. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining deep SAP FICO expertise with delivery ownership, stakeholder management and functional architecture.

The role

You’ll lead the design and configuration of core FI/CO areas including Universal Journal, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, FSCM and RE-FX / lease accounting. A big part of the role will be owning the migration from Oracle EBS to SAP, helping shape areas such as Chart of Accounts, master data and wider finance process design while keeping the programme aligned to fit-to-standard principles. You’ll also lead hybrid onshore and offshore teams, work closely with external system integrators and act as the main functional link between technical delivery teams and senior finance stakeholders. Beyond implementation, you’ll help drive user adoption, change management and consistent finance processes across multiple operating entities.

What we're looking for

• 12–15+ years' experience across SAP FICO.
• Strong experience leading functional architecture across full-lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementations.
• Direct experience migrating complex enterprise environments from legacy ERP platforms into SAP S/4HANA.
• Deep knowledge of core finance processes, Chart of Accounts and master data design.
• Strong understanding of UAE tax requirements, multi-currency environments and real estate or lease accounting.
• Experience leading delivery teams and working with external system integrators.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work directly with senior finance leadership.
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, IT or a related field.
• CA, CPA, CMA, ACCA or SAP S/4HANA Finance certification would be a plus.