SAP FICO LEAD (Finance Systems)

Synapxe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapxe is seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA FICO LEAD to drive the Finance & Controlling workstream in a large S/4HANA transformation. The Senior Manager will lead end-to-end design, implementation, and governance of the FICO solution, coordinating with business and IT stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

Required are 12+ years SAP experience, 5+ in leadership, and deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA FI/CO and core finance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or IS.
• 12+ years SAP experience with 5+ years in leadership on large SAP finance projects.
• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO, Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, MDG, etc.).
• Experience in greenfield S/4HANA implementations.
• Solid knowledge of core finance processes: R2R, P2P, O2C, Asset Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP S/4HANA FICO workstream, ensuring timely and quality delivery of milestones.
• Oversee end-to-end design, build, testing, and deployment to production including hypercare.
• Drive integration between FICO and other S/4HANA modules and external systems.
• Collaborate with business leaders and IT to translate objectives into functional designs.
• Govern project scope, risk, and change management for the FICO workstream.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA FICO

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Finance processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

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We are seeking a highly experienced SAP S/4HANA FICO LEAD 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
• Must have 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