Sap Fi-Ap Functional Expert

Avance Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Consulting in the United Kingdom seeks an SAP AP/VIM specialist to support transformation initiatives in life sciences and manufacturing.

You will configure VIM workflows, integrate with MM, FI, CO, and collaborate with global teams to deliver scalable invoicing and payment solutions. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge SAP technologies and cross‑geography delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SAP AP for invoices and vendor payments.
• Hands-on SAP VIM for automating invoice capture and approvals.
• Experience designing invoicing and approval workflows in VIM.
• Understanding of e-Invoicing and SAP integrations for regulatory compliance.
• Ability to design and configure SAP templates for invoicing and payments.
• Knowledge of P-Card usage and SAP integration.
• Understanding of Meeting Card processes within SAP.
• Familiarity with SAP integration tools like PI/PO, SAP Cloud Platform and IDocs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AP, finance and procurement stakeholders to capture invoicing and vendor processes.
• Configure and optimise SAP VIM workflows for invoice capture, validation and approval.
• Map and document current AP processes to identify gaps.
• Configure SAP AP to support vendor master data, invoices, payments and reconciliation.
• Integrate SAP AP with MM, FI and CO to ensure smooth data flow.
• Lead or participate in interfaces and integrations between SAP and external systems.
• Coordinate with global teams across time zones to ensure timely delivery.
• Engage business stakeholders to gather requirements and drive continuous improvements in production planning and execution.
• Work with multiple sites to resolve plant/site level issues.

Skills

SAP AP expertise

SAP VIM hands-on

VIM workflows design

e-Invoicing integration

SAP templates design

P-Card integration

Meeting Card SAP

SAP integration tools (PI/PO, Cloud,ID

Tools

SAP PI/PO

SAP Cloud Platform

IDocs

Job description

The Role

This role plays a critical part in supporting transformation initiatives for a leading global customer in the life sciences and manufacturing domain.

The consultant will contribute to high-impact projects involving advanced scheduling and supply chain optimization, with access to cutting-edge SAP technologies.

Working alongside global teams, the role offers opportunities to influence strategic process improvements and deliver scalable solutions across diverse geographies.

Your responsibilities:

1. 1. Work closely with business stakeholders (AP teams, finance, procurement) to understand their requirements and business processes for invoicing, payments, and vendor management.
2. 2. Configure VIM workflows for automatic invoice processing, validation, and approval.
3. 3. Document and map out the existing AP business processes to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
4. 4. Configure the SAP Accounts Payable module to support business processes, such as vendor master data management, invoice receipt and validation, payment runs, and reconciliation.
5. 5. Ensure proper integration with other SAP modules like SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP Finance (FI), and SAP Controlling (CO) to ensure smooth workflows and data flow.
6. 6. Lead or participate in interface development and integration projects, ensuring robust data flow between SAP and external systems.
7. 7. Collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones, ensuring effective communication and timely project delivery.
8. 8. Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and drive continuous process improvements in production planning and execution.
9. 9. Engage with multiple sites & resolve the issues that are plant/site specific

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

1. 1. Strong knowledge of SAP AP module for processing invoices, managing vendor payments, and optimizing the procure-to-pay process.
2. 2. Hands-on experience with SAP VIM for automating and streamlining the invoice capture, approval workflow, and payment processes. Expertise in configuring workflows, exception handling, and integration with SAP AP.
3. 3. Ability to design and optimize the invoicing and approval workflows within VIM, including managing exceptions and ensuring timely payments.
4. 4. In-depth understanding of e-Invoicing systems and how they integrate with SAP to ensure legal compliance, especially in regions with strict e-Invoicing regulations
5. 5. Ability to design, configure, and optimize client templates within SAP for invoicing, procurement, and payment processes.
6. 6. Knowledge of Procurement Card (P-Card) usage and integration within SAP for managing corporate purchases and payments.
7. 7. Understanding of Meeting Card processes within SAP, ensuring accurate transaction recording, compliance, and reporting.
8. 8. Strong understanding of SAP integration tools like SAP PI/PO (Process Integration/Process Orchestration), SAP Cloud Platform, and IDocs for linking SAP with external financial, procurement, or invoicing systems.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

1. 1. SAP S/4HANA Finance knowledge is a plus.
2. 2. Experience with SAP Fiori for enhanced user interfaces.
3. 3. Project management experience in SAP-related implementations or system upgrades.
4. 4. Expertise in handling tax reporting and compliance for e-invoices, ensuring that all legal requirements are met.