IT Inhouse Consultant Finance-to-Close (m/f/d)

Knauf; Kitzingen (VGem); Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security

Flexibility

Career and professional development

Corporate Benefits

Bike leasing

Relocation support

Fitness and health

Daily time savings

Feel Welcome

Take a Break

Job summary

Knauf Information Services GmbH in Kitzingen seeks an experienced SAP Finance specialist to drive S/4HANA Public Cloud transformations and consolidate cross‑group reporting. You will tailor SAP FI, Group Reporting and treasury tools, collaborating with Product Management and Solution Architecture.

You have a strong background in cloud finance, data analytics and delivering scalable IT solutions in complex enterprises, with a user‑centered, process‑driven mindset and global project experience.

Qualifications

• Proven expert with hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance for group reporting and consolidation in cloud environments.
• Clear and confident communicator who builds relationships across all stakeholder levels.
• Impact-driven professional designing scalable IT solutions for Finance and Controlling in complex enterprise landscapes.
• Analytical problem solver turning challenges into measurable business outcomes.
• Architect of future-proof finance landscapes, contributing to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic business requirements in the finance area into actionable initiatives, including system configuration and collaboration with Product Management and Solution Architecture.
• Conduct in-depth data analyses to identify trends and insights that support strategic decisions and process optimization.
• Customize, maintain and enhance software applications, including effective support, troubleshooting, documentation and training
• Drive implementation and optimization of key Finance systems (SAP FI, SAP Group Reporting, Kyriba) across large, international projects
• Support Operations Engineering in resolving complex Finance cases with sustainable solutions.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA Finance

Consolidation experience

Cloud-based finance

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Tools

SAP FI

SAP Group Reporting

Kyriba

Job description

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with 43,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Information Services GmbHis proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?

• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?

• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?

• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• Translate strategic business requirements in the finance area into actionable initiatives, including system configuration, design tasks and close collaboration with Product Management and Solution Architecture — with an active role in the SAP transformation towards S/4HANA Public Cloud

• Conduct in-depth data analyses to identify trends and insights that support strategic decisions, improve product and service outcomes and enable process optimization across cross-functional teams

• Customize, maintain and continuously enhance software applications, ensuring effective technical support, troubleshooting, documentation and user training

• Drive the implementation and optimization of key Finance systems, such as SAP FI, SAP Group Reporting and banking & treasury management applications (SAP FSCM, Kyriba), across full-cycle, large-scale, end-to-end international projects

• Support our Operations Engineering in resolving complex Finance cases by contributing innovative, efficient and sustainable solutions
  

Who you are

• Proven expert with strong hands‑on experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance for group reporting, with a particular focus on consolidation scenarios in modern cloud‑based finance environments

• Clear and confident communicator who fosters alignment and commitment while building strong relationships across all stakeholder levels

• Impact‑driven professional who designs and deploys scalable IT solutions that strengthen Finance and Controlling in complex enterprise landscapes

• Analytical problem solver with a solution‑oriented mindset, turning challenges into measurable business outcomes

• Architect of future‑proof finance landscapes, shaping integrated cloud and on‑premise solutions and actively contributing to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud transformation initiatives
  

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family‑owned company with attractive compensation in line with the collective agreement or above tariff

• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, flexitime account and a modern hybrid working culture with weekly home office days

• Career and professional development: Continuous learning and individual development opportunities with a wide range of seminars, webinars and e-learning opportunities

• Corporate Benefits: Discounts on well‑known brands and reduced‑price employee purchases

• Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health

• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

• Fitness and health: Offers of active health promotion, company doctor, occupational health and safety, etc.

• Daily time savings: Short and convenient commutes thanks to ample parking and a shuttle service to our office in Kitzingen

• Feel Welcome: Structured onboarding days as well as company and team events for a successful start and quick integration into the team

• Take a Break: Canteen with subsidized meals

Knauf as an employer

Knauf Information Services GmbH, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is a key driver of the KNAUF Group's global growth and digital transformation. A team of 500 highly qualified experts is committed to supporting the Group and its customers worldwide with innovative IT solutions and customized services. The core competencies of Knauf IT cover a wide range of IT services, including the development and implementation of complex software solutions, the optimization of business processes through digital technologies and ensuring IT security and data protection.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity.

We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.