SAP Functional Consultant

Title: SAP Functional Consultant X2

Line of Business:
Finance Transformation / SAP Finance

Duration: 6 months-
Potential for this contract to be extended or converted to FTE

Remote/Hybrid:
Hybrid 2 days a week and 4th Friday of each month

Work Schedule (hours per week, start time): 9 to hour

What does the LOB do:

The LOB manages strategic SAP Finance projects and system enhancements for business users. The team supports Finance and works closely with Technology to deliver SAP functional solutions, including platform enhancements, system configuration, and functional analysis for S/4HANA Finance, MDG, Group Reporting, and related SAP capabilities.

Reason the role is open:
New resource required to support upcoming SAP enhancements and ongoing finance technology projects.

What project will this contractor be working on?
Supporting multiple concurrent enhancement requests Participating in strategic SAP finance projects Providing issue analysis and functional resolution

Interview Process: 2 rounds;
1st round with HM and 2nd round (Potentially on-site) - with HM and Senior Leader

JOB PURPOSE:

The Functional Lead is responsible for proposing and delivering functional solutions for implemented SAP modules and acting as a subject‑matter expert (SME) for future implementations. The role collaborates with Project Management, Technology, and business stakeholders to ensure high‑quality delivery aligned with requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage SAP platform enhancements (not daily production fixes) in alignment with policies.

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.

• Partner with Technology to design and validate functional and technical solutions.

• Evaluate solution options, performing pros/cons analysis and making recommendations.

• Create or review functional specifications for SAP changes and enhancements.

• Act as the main liaison between Business and Technology teams.

• Promote SAP platform usage with senior leaders, business owners, and third‑party partners.

• Build and maintain vendor/third‑party relationships.

• Communicate effectively to manage expectations and negotiate solution outcomes.

• Provide project updates and contribute to business case development.

• Analyze impacts, risks, and propose mitigation actions.

• Support multiple concurrent projects and enhancement initiatives.

CROSS‑FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Business stakeholders, Technology, consulting partners, contingent workers

• Finance team and LOB leadership (senior to executive)

• Key corporate functions: Technology, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Internal Audit

• External suppliers delivering SAP and related solutions

Must Have Requirement:

Experience & Soft Skills

10–15 years of experience in project environments or equivalent

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to simplify complex information for senior management

Strong organizational and multi‑project management skills

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability

Systems development lifecycle and testing lifecycle experience

Ability to influence cross‑functional decision‑making

Adaptability in fast‑paced, changing environments

SAP Functional & Technical Expertise

At least one end‑to‑end implementation and one production support project

Strong functional knowledge of SAP modules, specifically:

S/4HANA Finance (GL, AR)

Chart of Account data mapping & multi‑GAAP

SAP Group Reporting (close & consolidation)

Intercompany eliminations

SAC reporting with CDS views

SAP MDG (configuration, workflow, master data modeling)

Fiori MDG UI

Data load configuration

Average Daily Balance, multi‑currency accounting

Financial services subledgers (FPSL, FCL)

Integration with upstream/downstream non‑SAP systems

SAP SDI data mapping

Understanding of enterprise data structures in S/4HANA Finance

ABAP enhancements, BRF+, BW — hands‑on is an asset

Understanding of SAP HANA DB concepts, SQL, data transformation

Nice to Have Skills

Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint experience preferred.

FPSL

FCL

Other Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred: MS Project, Teams, SharePoint

Knowledge of technology infrastructure is an asset

Familiarity with EDF (Enterprise Delivery Framework)