Project Manager - SAP FICO (Finance Systems)

Synapxe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapxe in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager to lead the SAP S/4HANA FICO workstream within a large-scale Finance transformation project. You will oversee end-to-end design, implementation, governance, and stakeholder management to deliver the FICO solution.

The role requires 12+ years SAP experience with 5+ years in leadership, deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance, and a track record of greenfield deployments and driving finance process optimizations.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business leaders, finance teams, and IT counterparts to translate strategic objectives 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 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 (Activate, Agile, or Hybrid); identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and value realization post go-live.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Finance

MDG

In-house Cash

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Project Manager - SAP FICO (Finance Systems)

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.
• 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.