SAP FI Consultant (Accounts Payable)

Empa-T; Maia; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Empa-T in Portugal is seeking an experienced SAP FI Consultant with a strong focus on Accounts Payable (AP) to join an international SAP S/4HANA transformation project.

You will translate business needs into functional specifications, support design, configuration, testing and training, working hybrid in Maia with 3 days on-site per week.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SAP FI with AP focus.
• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience required.
• Experience gathering and translating business requirements.
• Experience supporting SAP implementations or transformations.
• Understanding of financial processes and accounting.
• Experience with SAP configuration and functional support.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to bridge business and technical teams.
• Experience training end-users.
• Experience with other SAP FI modules is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Gather, analyse, and translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Support SAP FI solution design and configuration activities.
• Focus on Accounts Payable (AP) processes and related financial workflows.
• Collaborate with the external implementation partner to ensure successful delivery.
• Support testing activities, including UAT and business validations.
• Deliver end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Provide functional support to business users.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the SAP landscape.
• Ensure process alignment with business objectives and SAP best practices.

Skills

SAP FI

AP focus

SAP S/4HANA

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

At Empa‑T, we believe that digital transformation is driven by the right combination of technology, business expertise, and collaboration. We are looking for an experienced SAP FI Consultant with a strong focus on Accounts Payable (AP) to join an international project currently undergoing a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation.

This is an exciting opportunity to act as the bridge between business and technology, supporting the evolution of financial processes within a global environment.

About the Project

You will join a long-term SAP S/4HANA implementation program that has been running for several years and is being delivered in partnership with an external implementation provider.

As a key member of the team, you will work closely with business stakeholders, translating business needs into functional specifications, supporting solution design, configuration, testing, training, and post-go-live support.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Gather, analyse, and translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Support and coordinate SAP FI solution design and configuration activities.
• Focus primarily on Accounts Payable (AP) processes and related financial workflows.
• Collaborate with the external implementation partner to ensure successful delivery.
• Support testing activities, including UAT and business validations.
• Deliver end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Provide functional support and guidance to business users.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the SAP landscape.
• Ensure process alignment with business objectives and SAP best practices.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in SAP FI, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable (AP).
• Hands‑on experience with SAP S/4HANA (mandatory).
• Experience gathering and translating business requirements.
• Experience supporting SAP implementations, rollouts, or transformation programs.
• Good understanding of financial processes and accounting principles.
• Experience with SAP configuration and functional support activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work between business and technical teams.
• Experience in training and supporting end-users.
• Experience with other SAP FI modules will be a plus.

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Portugal, Maia | Hybrid (3x/week)

Why Empa‑T?

At Empa‑T, we value empathy, integrity, and collaboration.

We work on impactful transformation projects where technology and people evolve together. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a major SAP S/4HANA journey, working closely with both business and technical teams while helping shape the future of financial operations within an international environment.

Join us and help drive the success of a global SAP S/4HANA transformation project.