Senior Finance SME – SAP S/4HANA Greenfield Implementation

ClifyX; Ohio; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance solutions provider is seeking a Senior Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a 12+ month contract in Wycliffe, OH. This remote role requires leading the SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation of Finance-related modules. The ideal candidate will have over 14 years of SAP experience, including at least one full lifecycle implementation of SAP S/4HANA. Strong stakeholder management and expertise in SAP Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), and Project Systems (PS) are essential.

Qualifications

• 14+ years hands-on SAP experience in Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), and Project Systems (PS).
• Minimum 1–2 full lifecycle implementations of SAP S/4HANA, ideally Greenfield.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the functional lead and trusted advisor for SAP FI, CO, and PS during deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and teams to design end-to-end financial processes.
• Lead fit-gap analysis, solution design, and documentation.

Skills

SAP Finance (FI)

SAP Controlling (CO)

Project Systems (PS)

Stakeholder management

SAP Best Practices

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Overview

Senior Finance SME – SAP S/4HANA Greenfield Implementation

Location: Wycliffe, OH (Remote with travel initially during solution design phase; 3 weeks in a month travel, expenses paid). Duration: 12+ month Contract.

Job Details

We are seeking a Senior Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation of Finance-related modules. This role is critical in driving design, solutioning, and implementation of SAP FI, CO, and PS modules while ensuring alignment with industry best practices and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the functional lead and trusted advisor for SAP FI, CO, and PS during the S/4HANA greenfield deployment.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, system integrators, and the SAP program team to design end-to-end financial processes.
• Lead fit-gap analysis, solution design, blueprinting, and documentation.
• Define chart of accounts, cost centers, internal orders, project structures, and other financial master data.
• Drive the setup of new GL, asset accounting, accounts payable/receivable, bank accounting, product costing, profitability analysis (CO-PA), and project accounting in PS.
• Support data migration strategy and validation for Finance and Controlling.
• Coordinate testing (SIT, UAT) and ensure traceability to business requirements.
• Collaborate with technical teams (ABAP, BTP, Interfaces) for custom solutions and enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP, tax regulations, and internal control requirements.
• Provide cutover, go-live, and hypercare support.

Qualifications & Skills

• 14+ years of hands-on SAP experience in Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), and Project Systems (PS).
• Minimum 1–2 full lifecycle implementations of SAP S/4HANA, ideally Greenfield.
• Deep understanding of finance transformation, shared services, and global process harmonization.
• Experience in Central Finance (optional but preferred).
• Knowledge of Fiori apps, Universal Journal (ACDOCA), and SAP Best Practices.
• Strong understanding of integration points with MM, SD, PP, and HR.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Professional certifications in SAP (e.g., S/4HANA Finance) are a plus.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.