Project Manager - SAP FICO (Finance Systems)

Synapxe; Otago; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapxe is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager - SAP S/4HANA FICO to lead the Finance & Controlling workstream in a large-scale S/4HANA transformation project. The role requires strong SAP finance expertise, leadership in delivery, and governance of the FICO solution.

The Senior Manager will oversee end-to-end design, implementation, stakeholder management, and governance to ensure successful project outcomes and value realization across the organization.

Qualifications

• 12+ years SAP experience with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI, CO, Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, RE-FX, Grantor/Grantee Management, In-house Cash, MDG, etc.).
• Proven experience in greenfield S/4HANA implementations.
• Solid understanding of finance processes (Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Asset Management, Treasury).
• Demonstrated ability to manage project teams and multiple stakeholders in complex organizations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional certifications such as SAP S/4HANA Finance, CPA, or PMP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP S/4HANA FICO workstream, ensuring timely and quality delivery of project milestones.
• Manage the full project lifecycle for Finance & Controlling, from requirements gathering, design, build, testing, and deployment to hypercare.
• Drive integration between FICO and other S/4HANA modules and external systems.
• Collaborate with business leaders, finance teams, and IT counterparts to translate strategic objectives into designs.
• Manage senior stakeholders and provide regular status updates to steering committees.
• Provide thought leadership and best practices for Finance transformation using SAP S/4HANA.
• Oversee governance, risk management, and change management for the FICO workstream.
• Lead and mentor a team of system analysts; coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and value realization post go-live.

Skills

Leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Team management

Change management

Governance

Finance processes understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Information Systems

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Finance

Job description

Company description:

Synapxe is the national HealthTech agency inspiring tomorrow's health. The nexus of HealthTech, we connect people and systems to power a healthier Singapore.Together with partners, we create intelligent technological solutions to improve the health of millions of people every day, everywhere. Reimagine the future of health together with us at www.synapxe.sg

Job description:

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager - SAP S/4HANA FICO to lead the Finance & Controlling (FICO) workstream in a large-scale S/4HANA transformation project. The role requires strong expertise in SAP Finance, leadership in project delivery, and the ability to align technology with business objectives. The Senior Manager will oversee end-to-end design, implementation, stakeholder management, and governance of the FICO solution to ensure successful project outcomes.

Role & Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Delivery
  • Lead the SAP S/4HANA FICO workstream, ensuring timely and quality delivery of project milestones.
  • Manage the full project lifecycle for Finance & Controlling, from requirements gathering, design, build, testing, and deployment to hypercare.
  • Drive integration between FICO and other S/4HANA modules (e.g., MM, SD, PS) as well as external systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with business leaders, finance teams, and IT counterparts to understand strategic objectives and translate them into functional designs.
  • Manage senior stakeholders and provide regular status updates to steering committees.
• Solution Design & Governance
  • Provide thought leadership and best practices for Finance transformation using SAP S/4HANA.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
  • Oversee solution governance, risk management, and change management for the FICO workstream.
• Team Management
  • Lead and mentor a team of system analysts.
  • Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with technical teams, data migration, testing, and integration leads.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement
  • Ensure solution quality and adherence to project methodology (e.g., Activate, Agile, or Hybrid approaches).
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and value realization post go-live.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of SAP experience, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role managing large SAP Finance transformation projects.
• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI, CO, Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, RE-FX, Grantor/Grantee Management, In-house Cash, MDG, etc.).
• Proven experience in greenfield S/4HANA implementations.
• Solid understanding of finance processes (Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Asset Management, Treasury).
• Demonstrated ability to manage project teams and multiple stakeholders in complex organizations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional certifications such as SAP S/4HANA Finance, CPA, or PMP are a plus.