Senior Manager S / 4HANA Finance (m / f / d)

As an internal IT service provider, Fresenius Digital Technology supports all business units of the Fresenius Group with innovative and reliable IT services. We strive to find the perfect balance between providing high-quality services and being innovative at the same time. Our investments in state-of-the-art IT will streamline our business processes in the long term and allow us to adapt more flexibly to future changes as part of #FutureFresenius.

In your new role as Senior Manager S / 4HANA Finance (m / f / d), you will be responsible for leading a team as well as for the design and architecture of SAP S / 4HANA Finance solutions, ensuring they meet the business needs for financial accounting (FI), treasury, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A).

Your assignments

1. Overseeing the configuration and deployment of S / 4HANA Finance modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Asset Accounting (AA). Ensure solutions are aligned with best practices and business requirements.
2. Defining and designing the new S / 4HANA strategy for the Finance area in alignment with the overall Fresenius roadmap.
3. Implementing and managing S / 4HANA solutions for Finance to optimize business processes.
4. Leading the design and architecture of SAP S / 4HANA Finance (FI) solutions to meet business needs.
5. Collaborating with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost optimizations, leveraging the advanced capabilities of S / 4HANA.
6. Acting as the Finance (FI) subject matter expert in S / 4HANA projects, leading workshops, blueprint sessions, and guiding the team through complex decision-making processes.
7. Leading data migration strategies for finance-related data, ensuring accurate and complete data conversion from legacy systems to SAP S / 4HANA.
8. Ensuring that financial solutions comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and support robust financial reporting and analytics, including real-time financial insights using SAP Fiori and Embedded Analytics.
9. Collaborating with finance, accounting, and IT teams (both internal and external) to understand business needs, gather requirements, and translate them into effective S / 4HANA solutions.
10. Serving as the finance subject matter expert (SME) during S / 4HANA projects, leading workshops, blueprint sessions, and decision-making processes for financial architecture.
11. Ensuring seamless integration of SAP S / 4HANA Finance with other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, PP) and non-SAP systems, maintaining data integrity and process efficiency across the enterprise.
12. Identifying opportunities for process improvements, cost savings, and efficiencies in financial operations by leveraging S / 4HANA’s capabilities, including Universal Journal, Central Finance, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

Your profile

1. At least 10 years of relevant experience in a similar IT role with a strong focus on SAP Finance modules and S / 4HANA.
2. Proven track record in managing geographically dispersed teams.
3. Prior experience within the Life Sciences domain is desirable.
4. Strong knowledge of S / 4HANA innovations in the CO area, such as Universal Journal, Margin Analysis, and Embedded Analytics.
5. Experience in managing complex interdependencies across multiple workstreams and teams.
6. Experience in managing external providers to ensure business continuity.
7. Understanding of integration points and dependencies between SAP modules and other enterprise systems.
8. Knowledge of S / 4HANA data migration strategies and tools.
9. Strong ability to manage organizational change during the transition to S / 4HANA.
10. Fluent communication skills in English; very good German skills are a plus.