Senior Manager - S4Hana FICO (ERP Proj Del)

Synapxe; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A national HealthTech agency in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Manager - SAP S/4HANA FICO to lead a large-scale finance transformation project. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of SAP experience, strong expertise in SAP Finance, and proven leadership skills. Responsibilities include overseeing project delivery, managing stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This role offers a pivotal opportunity to influence health technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of SAP experience, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance.
• Professional certifications such as SAP S/4HANA Finance, CPA, or PMP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP S/4HANA FICO workstream and manage project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business leaders and finance teams for functional designs.
• Mentor a team of system analysts and ensure solution governance.

Skills

Leadership

SAP Finance

Project Management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Overview

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.

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Lead and mentor a team of system analysts.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with technical teams, data migration, testing, and integration leads.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience in Singapore healthcare or public industry is a plus

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