SAP Application Expert- Finance

Job description

PRIMARY JOB PURPOSE Manage, support, and assist in the design and implementation of the Financial Accounting and Controlling template including configurations and determining the best ways to use S/4 HANA by merging business and IT needs, and focusing on utilizing the system for the greatest efficiency and utilization. KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES As a senior member of the Global IT team, responsible for defining solution architecture and leading SAP FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling) design, configuration, and delivery in alignment with SAP S/4HANA best practices. Lead Finance workstream for SAP S/4HANA implementations, rollouts, and transformations, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery across all project phases. Drive end-to-end solution design including Global Template definition, localization, and standardization across multiple geographies and business units. Own and govern the creation, review, and approval of functional specifications for WRICEF objects (Workflow, Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms), ensuring alignment with business requirements and technical feasibility. Partner with business stakeholders to analyze, optimize, and re-engineer finance processes, leveraging S/4HANA capabilities such as Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, and FSCM. Provide leadership during all project phases including design, configuration, SIT, UAT, training, data migration, cutover, go-live, hypercare, and upgrades. Minimum 5 full lifecycle implementations / roll outs & support experience in FICO in S/4 HANA or SAP ECC Projects. Oversee and support incident management and change requests for live business units, ensuring adherence to SLAs and continuous improvement. Bring extensive experience with multiple global full lifecycle implementations (minimum 4–6) including S/4HANA conversions, greenfield implementations, and rollouts. Should have a strong integration knowledge between FI-SD, FI-MM, FI-PP Should have a strong knowledge Bank master setup, electronic bank statement (EBS) configuration, and cash management. Proven experience in design, concept, principles, and configuration in SAP FICO area. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously (implementations, enhancements of ERP templates etc.) SELECTION CRITERIA Essential: Bachelor / master’s degree in finance/accounting, or equivalent discipline from a recognized Accounting Body. Minimum 4 - 6 full lifecycle implementations / roll outs & support experience in FICO in S/4 HANA or SAP ECC Projects with a minimum experience of 15+ years. Proven experience in design, concept, principles, and configuration in SAP FICO area. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously (implementations, enhancements of ERP templates etc.) Strong communication skills in English, self-driven and motivated. Ability to manage and deliver multiple priorities in a constrained timeline. Desirable: SAP Certification in SAP Financial Accounting/Controlling. WORK ENVIRONMENT FACTORS Office based/Remote with occasional international travel. Health and Safety accountability statements. Working times are European time zone, however open to be available in APAC/US time zone as well for the need basis. We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.