SAP Finance Functional Lead Consultant

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking an SAP Finance Functional Lead Consultant. In this role, you will leverage your SAP expertise to deliver solutions for clients, focusing on finance and controlling. You will lead projects, collaborate with stakeholders, and optimize finance workflows. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including vacation days and private medical insurance.

Benefits

30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Qualifications

• 3+ years of SAP Finance experience required.
• At least 3 full lifecycle implementations needed.
• Experience in SAP S/4 transformations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Functional Expert in SAP delivery projects.
• Translate business requirements into SAP design documents.
• Lead functional teams and contribute to SAP S/4 transformations.

Skills

SAP Finance

E2E processes

Cross functional integration

AP

AR

GL

Business process reengineering

Stakeholder collaboration

S/4 HANA

Revenue recognition

Education

SAP S/4 HANA cloud certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Role Title: SAP Finance Functional Lead Consultant

Location: London/Birmingham/Manchester

Career Level: Consultant/Team Lead

• Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
• We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.
• “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO.

As a team:

• You will be an integral part of our SAP delivery projects, acting as a Functional Expert in a specific area. You will work closely with clients, translating their business and functional requirements into SAP design documents. In this delivery-focused role, you may lead a functional team and stay on one project for an extended period. Your strong business process knowledge, combined with your in-depth expertise in your functional area, will be key to designing effective and efficient solutions for our clients. Additionally, you will contribute to the Fit to Standard approach for SAP S/4 transformations, ensuring seamless business transformations.

In our team you will:

• Work with single or multiple clients at a time, focusing on delivery projects as a Functional Expert in Finance and Controlling.
• Engage in longer-term projects, collaborating with clients and functional teams to design and implement SAP solutions.
• Willingness to travel when required.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• 3+ years of SAP Finance Experience, knowledge of E2E processes related to Project system and cross functional integration like Order to Cash, Record to Report and Procure to Pay.
• Must have AP, AR, GL experience
• At least 3 full lifecycle implementations of all phases.
• Good knowledge of the period end processes.
• Extensive experience in SAP S/4 transformations and a track record of successful project implementations.
• Proven capability in defining SAP Finance functional roadmaps and strategies for clients.
• Experience in leading business process reengineering efforts to optimize finance-related workflows and enhance process efficiency.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at various levels, including C-suite executives, to present functional strategies and gain buy-in.
• Broader understanding of S/4 HANA technology landscape, S/4 HANA Migration, and complimentary or third-party solutions.
• Experience in handling revenue recognition using result analysis and event-based revenue recognition.
• Have a good exposure in PPM, CPM and EPPM.
• Have already obtained or aspire to work towards SAP S/4 HANA cloud certification in their functional area.
• Have worked on SAP public and private cloud projects in any scale.
• Interest in specializing as a functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) in a specific area of Finance.

What’s in it for you:

• At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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