Principal SAP Finance Engineer

Janus Henderson Investors; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Paid volunteer time

Professional development support

Diversity & Inclusion programs

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Janus Henderson Investors is seeking a Principal SAP Finance Engineer with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA 2025 Finance, SAP VIM, and SAP Group Reporting to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing support of our finance solutions. You will partner with business stakeholders, IT, and vendors to translate needs into scalable, well-documented designs.

Lead the full lifecycle for GL, AP, AR, and consolidation, maintain reliable data flows, and drive SIT/UAT, releases, and user adoption in a

Qualifications

• 8+ years SAP Finance experience including SAP S/4HANA Finance (ACDOCA, FI-GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting).
• Hands-on SAP VIM configuration and SAP S/4HANA integration experience.
• Proven ability to design, configure, and implement SAP Group Reporting.
• Experience leading SIT/UAT for SAP Finance releases.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering and translate business needs into functional specs.
• Design, configure, enhance, and support SAP S/4HANA Finance, VIM, and Group Reporting.
• Own end-to-end lifecycle for GL, AP, AR, FA, and consolidation.
• Maintain data flows between SAP S/4HANA and connected systems.
• Lead SIT/UAT, coordinate releases, and ensure user adoption.
• Produce specs, BRDs, process flows, and user documentation.
• Manage timelines, risks, and stakeholder workshops.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA Finance

VIM (OpenText)

Group Reporting

System integration

SIT/UAT leadership

Requirements gathering

Functional specifications

Mentoring

Communication with stakeholders

Agile / cross-functional

Tools

SAP CPI

Job description

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Your opportunity

We are looking for a Principal SAP Finance Engineer with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA 2025 Finance, SAP VIM (OpenText Vendor Invoice Management), and SAP Group Reporting. Combining strong functional and technical skills, you will lead the design, implementation, and ongoing support of our finance and accounting solutions. Partnering with business stakeholders, IT, and vendor teams, you will turn business needs into scalable, well-documented solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering and design sessions, translating business needs into functional specifications and scalable solutions aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Design, configure, enhance, and support SAP S/4HANA 2025 Finance, SAP VIM, and SAP Group Reporting.
• Own the full lifecycle of solutions supporting General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Vendor Invoice Management, and financial consolidation.
• Maintain reliable integrations and data flows between SAP S/4HANA 2025 and connected upstream and downstream applications.
• Perform data analysis and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and consistency across systems.
• Lead system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT), coordinate releases, and drive successful deployment and user adoption.
• Produce and maintain functional specifications, business requirements, user stories, process flows, and user documentation.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and project risks, and assess the feasibility of proposed solutions.
• Facilitate workshops and serve as the primary liaison across business, IT, and vendor teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Act as the senior technical authority for SAP S/4 HANA 2025 Finance by setting design standards, mentoring team members, and serving as the escalation point for complex production issues.

Must have skills

SAP Technical Expertise

• 8+ years of hands-on SAP Finance experience, including configuration and architecture in SAP S/4HANA Finance: Universal Journal (ACDOCA), General Ledger (FI-GL), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Asset Accounting.
• Hands-on configuration of SAP VIM, including inbound processing, document types, process type determination, workflow, and SAP S/4HANA integration.
• Proven experience designing, configuring, and implementing SAP Group Reporting.
• Experience supporting integrations between SAP S/4HANA and connected applications (for example, interfaces, File Transfers, APIs, or middleware such as SAP CPI).
• Experience leading system integration and user acceptance testing for SAP Finance releases.

Business Analysis & Solution Delivery

• Proven ability to translate business requirements into functional specifications and solution designs.
• Experience producing business requirements, process flows, and functional specifications for interfaces, conversions, reports, workflows, and forms.
• Ability to set design standards and provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
• Experience serving as a liaison between business users, technical teams, and vendors on complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven success working both independently and within distributed, global teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders.

Nice to have skills

• Investment or asset management industry experience, with a strong understanding of accounting and consolidation processes.
• Experience developing and supporting solutions in regulated industries and SOX-compliant environments.
• Proven problem-solving and analytic skills.
• In-depth understanding of Agile processes and principles.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community.
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more.
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
• Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge.
• Complimentary beverages, snacks, and all employee Happy Hours

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Regular training
• Continuing education courses

Compensation information

The base salary range for this position is 140k to 150k USD. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through November 30, 2026.

Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at [e-mail]

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Annual Bonus Opportunity

Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits

Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here .

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.