SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation Lead (SAP FICO)

JOBZE; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 335,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognitud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation Lead (SAP FICO) to drive end-to-end finance transformations for airline clients. You will lead design, fit-gap workshops, and multi-country rollouts, ensuring regulatory alignment and seamless integration with operational systems.

The role requires 10+ years in SAP FI/CO with S/4HANA, airline domain expertise, and strong leadership for complex migrations and treasury integration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP FI/CO experience with S/4HANA focus.
• Experience delivering S/4HANA transformations for Airlines or Aviation.
• Greenfield or brownfield migration experience with JD Edwards to S/4HANA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation projects for airline clients.
• Configure FI/CO modules including Universal Journal, GL, AR, AP, Asset Accounting.
• Oversee Revenue Accounting, Treasury and Cash Management in an airline context.
• Plan data migration, cutover, Go-Live and hyper-care support.

Skills

SAP S4Hana

SAP Fico

Airlines domain

Greenfield

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional finance certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP Activate

SAP Fiori

Job description

# SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation Lead (SAP FICO)CognitudSaudi Arabia - RiyadhPosted 04 November 2026LinkedInRecruitment agencyEnterpriseLocationSaudi Arabia - RiyadhJob typeOn-siteExperience10+ yearsSalarySAR 30k–50k/mo (est.)Apply on LinkedIn## Job descriptionIf you are interested in this opportunity, send me your update resume Email id: [e-mail]. About the Job: Domain: IT Services & Consulting. Position: SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation Lead (SAP FICO) | Airline/Aviation Domain. Experience: 10+ Years. Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Your Team: You are invited to work with a top-tier organization that's been in the game for 50+ years, partnering with some of the world's biggest businesses. As India's largest multinational business group, this enterprise boast a workforce of highly skilled consultants spread across 60+ countries, at the forefront of the financial markets and data industry, delivering exceptional services in Data & Analytics, Capital Markets, and Post Trade. Role Overview: The SAP S/4HANA Finance, Controlling & Treasury Transformation Consultant is responsible for leading and delivering end‐to‐end SAP Finance transformation programs for airline operators and aviation enterprises. This role supports core airline finance processes, including Revenue Accounting, R2R, Cost & Profitability Management, Fleet Asset Accounting, and Treasury & Cash Management. The consultant will act as a Finance Solution Architect and Functional Lead, driving SAP S/4HANA implementations, JDE to S/4HANA migrations, and global rollouts, while ensuring compliance with aviation regulatory standards, multi‐currency operations, and complex revenue and cost structures unique to the airline business. Key Responsibilities: 1. Airline Finance Transformation & Solution Architecture: Lead the design and implementation of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions tailored for airline business models. Drive Fit‐to‐Standard / Fit‐Gap workshops covering airline‐specific finance processes such as Revenue Accounting & Passenger Revenue, ancillary revenue and interline settlements, cost tracking by fleet, route, and aircraft type. Define TO‐BE finance architecture aligned to SAP best practices and airline operating models. Act as the Finance Solution Architect ensuring end‐to‐end design consistency across Finance, Controlling, and Treasury. 2. SAP FI & CO – Airline‐Specific Functional Leadership: Configure and lead implementation of SAP Finance and Controlling modules including Financial Accounting (FI): Universal Journal, GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting; Controlling (CO): Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders; Actual Costing and Material Ledger supporting fuel, maintenance, and operational costs. Design cost allocation models for aircraft maintenance, flight operations, ground handling, shared services and overheads. Enable profitability analysis by route, aircraft type, business unit. 3. Revenue Accounting & Industry Integrations: Support finance design and integration with airline operational systems such as Passenger Service Systems PSS, Revenue Accounting systems, MRO and fleet management systems. Ensure seamless postings to SAP Finance from operational systems. Design reconciliation controls between operational revenue and SAP Finance. 4. SAP Treasury, Cash & Banking: Design and implement SAP Treasury solutions supporting airline cash‐intensive operations: Cash Management and Liquidity Planning, Bank Account Management, Payment processing and collections. Configure treasury instruments including loans and debt management, bonds, foreign exchange and currency exposure management. Lead integration with multiple international banks, payment gateways, and clearing systems. 5. Asset Accounting – Fleet & Aviation Assets: Design and configure SAP Asset Accounting for airline assets including aircraft and engines, spare parts and rotables, ground equipment. Support depreciation, capitalization, and asset lifecycle management aligned with airline accounting policies. 6. Data Migration, Cutover & Go‐Live: Define and execute finance data migration strategy including master data, open AR/AP items, asset balances and historical values. Lead JDE to S/4HANA Brownfield conversions or Greenfield data migrations. Plan and execute finance cutover activities, reconciliations, Go‐Live, and hyper care support. 7. Testing, Compliance & Governance: Lead and support Unit Testing, SIT & UAT. Ensure financial controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance. Support airline finance leadership with Steering Committee updates, risk management, and decision support. 8. Stakeholder & Program Leadership: Act as the primary finance SME for airline finance stakeholders, CFO organizations, and external auditors. Mentor finance consultants and build airline finance transformation capability. Required Experience: 10+ years of SAP FI/CO experience, with strong exposure to SAP S/4HANA. Proven experience delivering SAP S/4HANA transformations for Airlines or Aviation enterprises. Experience with Greenfield implementations, JDE to S/4HANA Brownfield migrations, large airline rollouts or AMS transitions. Functional & Technical Skills: Deep expertise in SAP FI & CO, SAP S/4HANA Finance architecture, airline cost and revenue models. Strong understanding of accounting standards, airline financial controls, and audit requirements. Experience with SAP Activate methodology. Exposure to SAP Fiori for Finance and analytics preferred. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business. Professional finance certification is an added advantage. SAP S/4 HANA related certifications preferred. Skills: SAP S4Hana, SAP Fico, Airlines or Aviation enterprises, Greenfield.## SkillsSAP S/4HANASAP FISAP COUniversal JournalGeneral LedgerAPARAsset AccountingCost Center AccountingProfit Center AccountingInternal OrdersMaterial LedgerSAP TreasurySAP ActivateSAP Fiori## What Jobze.ai noticed* Requires over 10 years of SAP FI/CO experience with specific domain expertise in airline or aviation enterprises.* Expects leadership in complex migration scenarios, such as JD Edwards to S/4HANA brownfield conversions or greenfield rollouts.* Deep familiarity with asset accounting for fleet/aviation assets, material ledger, and treasury operations is essential.This role was published by Cognitud on LinkedIn. Jobze.ai is not the employer and does not take applications - they are handled on the original site.