SAP Functional Lead

IFG International Financial Group Ltd; Canada; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced SAP Functional Lead - Finance (S/4HANA) for a hybrid role. This position will be responsible for leading SAP finance initiatives, gathering requirements, and supporting project delivery. Ideal candidates will have 10-15 years of experience in project environments and strong knowledge of S/4HANA Finance. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills are critical for this role. Interested individuals should submit their resumes via email in MS Word format.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years in project or transformation environments.
• Ability to translate complex financial and technical concepts.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and testing lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP Finance functional design and delivery for strategic initiatives.
• Gather and document complex finance requirements.
• Partner with Technology teams on solution design and implementation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

SAP Functional Lead - Finance (S/4HANA)

Contract: 6 months (extension / conversion potential)
Work Model: Hybrid - 2 days onsite + 4th Friday monthly

Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking two SAP Functional Leads to support strategic SAP Finance initiatives and platform enhancements. This role is focused on project and enhancement delivery, not production support.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP Finance functional design and delivery for strategic initiatives and enhancements
• Gather and document complex finance requirements
• Partner with Technology teams on solution design and implementation
• Create and review functional specifications
• Evaluate solution options, risks, and impacts
• Act as liaison between Business, Technology, and vendors
• Manage multiple concurrent SAP initiatives
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and support project reporting

Required Experience

• 10-15 years in project or transformation environments
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Ability to translate complex financial and technical concepts
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Solid understanding of SDLC and testing lifecycles

SAP Expertise

• End-to-end SAP implementation and production support experience
• Strong S/4HANA Finance knowledge: GL, AR, Group Reporting, intercompany, multi-GAAP, multi-currency, Average Daily Balance
• SAP MDG (configuration, workflows, master data, Fiori)
• SAC reporting using CDS views
• Data loads, SDI mapping, and system integrations
• Knowledge of FPSL/FCL and S/4HANA data structures
• Exposure to ABAP, BRF+, BW, and SAP HANA concepts

Tools

• Strong MS Office skills; MS Project, Teams, SharePoint preferred
• Experience in large financial institution SAP environments is an asset

If you are interested & qualified for this opportunity, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to [e-mail]. For other opportunities please visit www.ifg-global.com today!