Sr. SAP FICO Functional Lead - Manufacturing and Margin Analysis

Alcami Corporation; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior SAP S/4HANA FICO Functional Lead at Alcami will serve as the hands-on functional expert across General Ledger, Cost Center Accounting, AP/AR, Asset Accounting, and Margin Analysis, focusing on manufacturing costing and profitability capabilities.

This on-site role supports month-end close, system stabilization, and continuous improvement, leading design, configuration, testing, deployment, and user training in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 7+ years of SAP FICO experience with at least 3 years in S/4HANA.
• RISE with SAP, Fiori, and embedded analytics experience preferred.
• End-to-end implementation of S/4HANA Margin Analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Material Ledger and Actual Costing configuration and close experience.
• Process-manufacturing experience in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, life sciences, food, or another batch-managed environment.
• Experience integrating Project Systems and WBS elements with manufacturing and customer profitability.
• Strong understanding of financial close processes and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the SAP FICO functional SME in a post-go-live RISE with SAP environment.
• Deliver profitability reporting across customer, product, manufacturing site, project, contract, and batch, based on available processes and data.
• Configure and support Product Costing, including costing variants, valuation strategies, cost-component structures, activity rates, overheads, standard cost estimates, and cost releases.
• Support production and process-order accounting from material consumption and activity confirmation through work in process, variance calculation, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Configure and support Material Ledger, inventory valuation, and Actual Costing, including month-end activities and resolution of posting or settlement failures.
• Ensure accurate integration and cost flows across Finance, Controlling, Materials Management, Production Planning, Sales and Distribution, warehouse processes, Project Systems, production/process orders, WBS elements, inventory, cost centers, and profitability segments.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting stakeholders to gather requirements and implement business-aligned process improvements.
• Support month-end close, cost-center planning, financial allocations, profitability analysis, and reconciliations.
• Work with technical teams to develop and test reports, interfaces, and system enhancements.
• Lead user acceptance testing and training for new functionality and process changes.
• Ensure financial processes and system controls meet accounting, compliance, audit, and reporting requirements.
• Support continuous improvement, participate in the SAP Change Board, and contribute to the future SAP roadmap.
• Create and maintain functional documentation, including configuration specifications, standard operating procedures, and process flows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

SAP FICO

S/4HANA

Financial Accounting

Product Costing

Margin Analysis

Manufacturing Accounting

GAAP

Close & Reporting

RISE with SAP

Fiori & Embedded Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Fiori

Embedded Analytics

Job description

Sr. SAP FICO Functional Lead - Manufacturing and Margin Analysis

Location: US-NC-Durham

ID: 2026-2208

Category: Information Technology

Position Type: Full-Time

Working Hours: 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

At Alcami, we deliver reliable solutions that unlock the potential of transformative medicines from discovery to commercialization, through trusted partnership with our clients, recognized industry expertise and proven regulatory track record.

Job Summary

The Senior SAP S/4HANA FICO Functional Lead will serve as the hands-on functional expert across General Ledger, Cost Center Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Project Accounting, Product Costing, and Margin Analysis.

The Sr. SAP FICO Functional Lonsultant will support daily operations, month-end close, system stabilization, and continuous improvement while leading the design and implementation of enhanced manufacturing-costing and profitability capabilities. The successful candidate must combine broad Finance and Controlling experience with demonstrated hands-on expertise in manufacturing accounting, Product Costing, production/process-order accounting, and S/4HANA account-based Margin Analysis.

This individual must be able to independently configure solutions, troubleshoot cross-functional issues, partner with Finance and Manufacturing leaders, and take work from requirements through configuration, testing, deployment, and stabilization.

On-Site Expectations

• 100% on-site position.
• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the SAP FICO functional SME in a post-go-live RISE with SAP environment.
• Deliver profitability reporting across customer, product, manufacturing site, project, contract, and batch, based on available processes and data.
• Con, figure and support Product Costing, including costing variants, valuation strategies, cost-component structures, activity rates, overheads, standard cost estimates, and cost releases.
• Support production and process-order accounting from material consumption and activity confirmation through work in process, variance calculation, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Configure and support Material Ledger, inventory valuation, and Actual Costing, including month-end activities and resolution of posting or settlement failures.
• Ensure accurate integration and cost flows across Finance, Controlling, Materials Management, Production Planning, Sales and Distribution, warehouse processes, Project Systems, production/process orders, WBS elements, inventory, cost centers, and profitability segments.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting stakeholders to gather requirements and implement business-aligned process improvements.
• Support month-end close, cost-center planning, financial allocations, profitability analysis, and reconciliations.
• Work with technical teams to develop and test reports, interfaces, and system enhancements.
• Lead user acceptance testing and training for new functionality and process changes.
• Ensure financial processes and system controls meet accounting, compliance, audit, and reporting requirements.
• Support continuous improvement, participate in the SAP Change Board, and contribute to the future SAP roadmap.
• Create and maintain functional documentation, including configuration specifications, standard operating procedures, and process flows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of SAP FICO experience with at least 3 years in S/4HANA.
• SAP certification in a relevant FICO or S/4HANA area is desired.
• End-to-end implementation of S/4HANA Margin Analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Material Ledger and Actual Costing configuration and close experience.
• Process-manufacturing experience in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, life sciences, food, or another batch-managed environment.
• Experience integrating Project Systems and WBS elements with manufacturing and customer profitability.
• RISE with SAP, Fiori, and embedded analytics experience.
• Prior experience supporting or leading a RISE with SAP implementation is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial close processes and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working in a regulated or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of SAP FICO best practices and configuration.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex finance-related SAP issues.
• Proficiency in process mapping, documentation, and training delivery.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and collaborating across functional teams.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 25% travel expected.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee may be required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee may be required to gain access to lab, manufacturing or clinical areas for inspections or work discussions. The employee is required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment to perform the job duties. Such personal protective equipment may include but is not limited to safety eyewear, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, gloves, etc.