Sr. SAP FICO Functional Lead - Manufacturing and Margin Analysis

Motion Recruitment

Durham (NC)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior SAP S/4HANA FICO Functional Lead for a premier pharma manufacturing client, onsite in Durham, NC. This full-time role leads financial processes, costing and profitability analytics within a modern SAP environment.

The candidate will drive Product Costing, Material Ledger, and Actual Costing while partnering with Finance and Manufacturing leadership to optimize close processes and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
7+ years of SAP FICO experience.
3+ years of SAP S/4HANA experience.
Product Costing configuration experience.
Material Ledger and Actual Costing expertise.
End-to-end implementation of S/4HANA Margin Analysis.
Manufacturing accounting experience.
Pharmaceutical, life sciences, chemicals, or related environments.
Strong understanding of financial close and regulatory compliance.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the SAP FICO functional SME in a post-go-live SAP environment.
Configure and support Product Costing processes.
Support Material Ledger and Actual Costing activities.
Drive profitability reporting and Margin Analysis solutions.
Partner with Finance and Manufacturing teams to improve business processes.
Support month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Lead testing, training, and deployment activities.
Troubleshoot complex SAP finance and manufacturing issues.
Maintain functional design documentation and process standards.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and SAP roadmap planning.

Skills

SAP FICO

SAP S/4HANA

Product Costing

Material Ledger

Actual Costing

Margin Analysis

Manufacturing Accounting

Pharma/Manufacturing domain

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

Senior SAP S/4HANA FICO Functional Lead

Specialty: SAP Finance & Controlling / Manufacturing ERP

Remote / Hybrid / Onsite: Onsite

Location: Durham, NC; Wilmington, NC; or Charleston, SC

Our client is a leading pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing organization. Based out of Durham, North Carolina, they are looking to hire a Senior SAP S/4HANA FICO Functional Lead on a Full-Time basis.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced SAP Finance professional to become a key functional leader in a modern SAP S/4HANA environment. The successful candidate will drive manufacturing costing, profitability analysis, and financial process improvements while partnering directly with Finance and Manufacturing leadership. If you enjoy solving complex business problems, configuring enterprise SAP solutions, and influencing strategic decisions, this role offers meaningful ownership and visibility.

Full-Time Direct Hire Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field
7+ years of SAP FICO experience
3+ years of SAP S/4HANA experience
Product Costing configuration experience
Material Ledger and Actual Costing expertise
End-to-end implementation of S/4HANA Margin Analysis
Manufacturing accounting experience
Process manufacturing experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, chemicals, food, or related environments
Strong understanding of financial close and regulatory compliance
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desired Skills & Experience