SAP Finance Lead

Gotham Technology Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SAP Digital Payments Add-On

Credit Management

Job summary

Gotham Technology Group is seeking an SAP Finance Lead to own the design, configuration, testing, and production support of SAP Finance for a major retail/consumer products client in New York. You will collaborate with Finance and IT to deliver hands-on FICO solutions from day one, ensuring SOX controls and audit readiness.

Demonstrated experience configuring GL/AR/AP/CO, with strong finance foundation. You will mentor analysts and drive continuous improvement across SAP Finance and Controlling

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SAP experience with substantial hands‑on FICO configuration.
• S/4HANA or ECC experience; Cloud edition preferred.
• Hands‑on implementation and production support; able to explain personal configurations.

Responsibilities

• Lead techno-functional SAP Finance and Controlling design, configuration, testing, deployment, and support.
• Configure core FI/CO areas: GL, AR, AP, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, CO, internal orders, and financial close.
• Support Order-to-Cash processes: AR, credit management, cash application, collections.
• Troubleshoot SAP configuration, master data, and integrations with banks, commerce platforms, and other enterprise apps.
• Translate Finance requirements into SAP solutions and write functional specs for developers and integration teams.
• Lead requirements gathering, testing (unit, integration, UAT), and post-production support.
• Ensure internal controls and SOX readiness; reduce manual entries and reconciliations.
• Mentor junior analysts and guide technical resources.

Skills

SAP FICO

S/4HANA / ECC

Hands-on implementation

Finance background

O2C/P2P/R2R

Functional specs

Stakeholder communication

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP Integration Suite/CPI

BTP

Fiori

SAP Digital Payments Add-On

Job description

Our client, a retail and consumer products company, is hiring an SAP Finance Lead to own the design, configuration, support, and continuous improvement of its SAP Finance capabilities. The role reports to the VP of IT Applications and works directly with Finance and business stakeholders.

A rollout is entering discovery now. The person in this role will be involved from day one and will carry the solution from design through production support.

We want a genuinely hands‑on FICO practitioner with a strong finance foundation. The ideal candidate has personally configured, tested, and troubleshot SAP Finance solutions, as opposed to overseeing others who did.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary techno-functional lead for SAP Finance and Controlling, covering design, configuration, testing, deployment, and support.
• Configure and support core FI/CO areas, including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, cost and profit center accounting, internal orders, and financial close.
• Support Order-to-Cash finance processes, including AR, credit management, cash application, collections, and reconciliation.
• Troubleshoot issues across SAP configuration, master data, and integrations with banks, commerce platforms, and other enterprise applications.
• Translate Finance requirements into practical SAP solutions, and write functional specifications for developers and integration teams.
• Lead requirements gathering, testing (unit, integration, and UAT), and post-production support.
• Make sure solutions support internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit expectations.
• Find ways to reduce manual entries, reconciliations, and spreadsheet dependencies.
• Mentor junior analysts and guide technical resources.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of SAP experience with substantial hands‑on FICO configuration; 12–15 years is preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA or ECC experience, S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition preferred
• Hands‑on implementation and production‑support experience, with the ability to explain what you personally configured and resolved.
• A strong finance and accounting foundation. You understand the business process behind the configuration.
• Solid understanding of Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Record-to-Report processes.
• Experience writing functional specifications and working with technical and integration teams.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working directly with Finance leaders and business users.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Nice to Have

• SAP Digital Payments Add-On and payment service provider integrations (training available)
• SAP Credit Management, lockbox, and electronic bank statement experience
• SAP Integration Suite/CPI, BTP, OData APIs, and Fiori
• Experience in retail, consumer products, CPG, fashion, or another high‑volume transactional industry
• Knowledge of U.S. and Canadian sales tax and tax engines such as Avalara or Vertex

Why This Role

• You’ll own SAP Finance long term instead of rolling off after go-live.
• You’ll help shape the Canada rollout from discovery onward.
• The hiring process is streamlined and moves fast.