Lead SAP FICO Consultant

Absoft, an Applexus Company; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applexus is seeking a Lead SAP Finance Consultant to shape and deliver complex SAP S/4 Finance solutions for clients. You will lead solution design, guide finance transformation roadmaps, and advise on on-premise and cloud SAP landscapes.

Role combines deep finance process expertise with delivery leadership, pre-sales support, and mentoring across the practice. Strong focus on FI/CO with exposure to PS, Treasury, JVA advantageous.

Qualifications

• Extensive SAP Finance consulting experience with S/4HANA.
• Deep hands-on FI/CO configuration across AP, AR, GL, AA.
• Experience in pre-sales and solution design for SAP Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions across FI/CO.
• Own end-to-end R2R processes and architecture.
• Run discovery and design workshops with senior finance stakeholders.
• Configure, test and QA SAP Finance components with teams.
• Lead cutover planning, data validation and hypercare support.
• Support pre-sales activities including demos and RFP/RFI responses.
• Present SAP Finance solutions to clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior consultants and develop reusable assets.

Skills

SAP Finance

S/4HANA

FI/CO config

Pre-sales

Stakeholder

R2R

SAP Activate

Solution design

Tools

Fiori apps

Embedded analytics

Job description

A bit about us

We’re Applexus, a global IT Consultancy with a people-centric and collaborative culture focused on employee well-being, learning and development and creating an excellent place for our people to work.

As an SAP Partner with over 30 years’ SAP experience, we provide wall-to-wall SAP advisory, implementation, development and support services.

Our mission is to deliver business process solutions of enduring value to our customers, through a combination of technical expertise, best practice and innovation – this is where you come in!

A bit about the role

As a Lead SAP Finance Consultant, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering complex SAP S/4 Finance solutions for our clients. This is a strategic, client‑facing position where you will act as a trusted advisor - leading solution design, influencing finance transformation roadmaps, and guiding clients through on‑premise and cloud (public and private) SAP landscapes.

You will combine deep finance process expertise with strong delivery leadership, supporting pre‑sales engagements, defining best practices, and mentoring consultants across the practice. Module experience across FI/CO is essential, with additional exposure to PS, Treasury, and JVA considered a strong advantage. This role is suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic consulting environment, balancing delivery, relationship management, and practice development.

What you’ll be doing

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions across FI/CO, including AP, AR, GL, AA, CO and associated sub‑modules.


• Own end‑to‑end solution architecture across core Record‑to‑Report and period‑end processes.


• Run discovery, Fit‑to‑Standard, explore, and design workshops with senior finance stakeholders.


• Configure, test, and quality‑assure SAP Finance components in collaboration with technical and integration teams.


• Lead cutover planning, data validation, and hypercare support during go‑lives.


• Lead pre‑sales activities including solution design, demos, commercial input, and RFP/RFI responses.


• Present compelling, well‑structured finance transformation solutions to prospective and existing clients.


• Mentor and coach junior and mid‑level consultants, supporting their development and capability growth.


• Contribute to developing reusable assets, templates, and accelerators to strengthen the delivery model.


• Participate in proofs of concept, pilots, and strategic initiatives to prepare the practice for future projects.

What we’re looking for

Essential Experience

• Extensive SAP Finance consulting experience, including S/4HANA implementation experience


• Deep hands‑on configuration skills across FI/CO (AP, AR, GL, AA) with strong understanding of end‑to‑end R2R processes.


• Strong knowledge of SAP Fiori apps, embedded analytics, and S/4HANA standard reporting tools.


• Experience delivering cross‑module integrations (MM, SD, PS) within complex programme environments.


• Proven experience leading workstreams or acting as a functional lead on major programmes.


• Strong grounding in SAP Activate or equivalent delivery methodologies.


• Demonstrable experience shaping and presenting SAP Finance solutions during pre‑sales activities.


• Ability to build compelling client presentations, demos, and value propositions.


• Ability to simplify complex technical/financial concepts for senior stakeholders.


• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills at senior levels.


• Proactive, structured, and quality‑focused approach, able to run complex engagements independently.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across clients.


• Collaborative mindset with the maturity to influence outcomes and drive best practice.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to Treasury (TRM), Joint Venture Accounting (JVA), or extended Project Systems capabilities.


• Experience across public cloud Finance or hybrid cloud landscapes.


• Experience building reusable assets, accelerators, and templates within a consulting practice.


• Previous involvement in proofs of concept, pilots, or innovation initiatives.


• Consulting experience within multi‑client, multi‑industry environments.


• Experience delivering cross‑module integrations (MM, SD, PS) within complex programme environments.