Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager with deep hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FICO) to lead design, delivery, and evolution of enterprise-scale finance platforms. This role requires a strong blend of functional depth, technical understanding, and people leadership to drive high-quality outcomes across complex ERP transformation programs, including SAP-RISE implementations.
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in core FICO processes, strong integration knowledge (especially with BRIM), and a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams in global, cross-functional environments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Engineering & Solution Leadership
Own end-to-end delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance (R2R) solutions across implementation and transformation programs, ensuring alignment between business requirements, accounting principles, and system design across all phases (Explore, Realize, Deploy, Hypercare)
Drive solution architecture and design across core FICO domains, including:
- General Ledger (GL): Universal Journal (ACDOCA), parallel ledgers, document splitting, multi-currency handling, financial close processes
- Asset Accounting (AA): Asset lifecycle management, depreciation areas, integration with GL, Workflows, Asset Reporting
- Accounts Payable (AP) / Accounts Receivable (AR): Sub-ledger configuration, payment processing, account determination and reconciliation, Business partner and Contract Account - master data nuances. Good understanding of Posting Areas, Main/Sub configurations
- Intercompany Accounting: Cross-entity transactions, eliminations, and reconciliation processes
- Revenue Recognition: Integration with BRIMfor compliant revenue accounting (IFRS15 where applicable)
- Managerial Accounting (CO): Cost center accounting, profit center accounting, internal orders, margin analysis, budgeting and managerial reporting.
- ABAP expertise with the ability to review and interpret code, perform debugging and root cause analysis, and guide the team through SAP programming best practices, ensuring high-quality and efficient solutions.
Ensure robust integration design across FI and upstream/downstream systems, including:
- BRIM (Billing and Revenue Innovation Management) for order-to-cash and revenue flows
- Integration with systems such as FinDB, BlackLine, OneStream, and other reporting or reconciliation platforms
- Validation of end-to-end data flow (e.g., sub-ledger → GL → reporting systems) ensuring reconciliation integrity and no breaks in accounting logic
Provide deep oversight on WRICEF objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms) by:
- Ensuring alignment with functional design and accounting requirements
- Driving standardization vs customization decisions
- Validating technical design (interfaces, data models, enhancements) for scalability, performance, and maintainability
- Minimizing technical debt and avoiding unnecessary custom builds
Lead complex, accounting-driven solution deliveries, translating intricate business requirements into scalable, compliant system designs while managing cross-functional dependencies and risks
Establish strong design governance and quality control, including:
- Review and sign-off of Solution Design Documents (SDDs), Key Design Decisions (KDDs), and process flows (L3/L4/L5)
- Validation of configuration, RICEFW objects, and test scenarios to ensure alignment with intended accounting outcomes
- Ensuring audit readiness, financial accuracy, and compliance across all deliverables
Partner closely with System Integrators (SI) to:
- Validate and challenge proposed solutions, especially template-driven approaches that may not fit business needs
- Ensure adherence to SAP best practices while accommodating enterprise-specific requirements
- Drive accountability on deliverables, timelines, and quality of execution
Act as a bridge between Finance, Engineering, and external partners, ensuring clear translation of business requirements into system behavior and vice versa
2. SAP Transformation & RISE Implementation
- Lead and contribute to large-scale programs, such as, SAP S/4HANA and RISE with SAP transformation programs across Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Hypercare phases
- Ensure design integrity, accounting compliance, and scalability of solutions
- Drive adoption of SAP best practices while balancing enterprise-specific requirements
- Oversee data migration, testing strategy (SIT/UAT), and cutover planning from a finance perspective
3. Delivery Excellence & Governance
- Establish strong engineering and delivery governance across design, build, and run phases
- Ensure high-quality documentation (SDDs, KDDs, process flows, ERDs) and adherence to standards
- Lead the design and implementation of standard and custom reporting solutions on the data layer (Business Intelligence, SAC, etc), ensuring effective integration with SAP and non-SAP ecosystems.
- Drive defect management, risk mitigation, and issue resolution across delivery lifecycle
- Ensure financial accuracy, reconciliation integrity, and audit readiness of solutions
4. People Leadership & Team Development
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of engineers, functional consultants, and senior specialists across SAP Finance and platform engineering domains, ensuring the right mix of functional depth and technical capability.
Define clear roles, responsibilities, and career paths within the team, aligning individual strengths with business priorities and long-term capability needs.
Foster a culture of** ownership and accountability**, where team members take end-to-end responsibility for deliverables, quality, and outcomes rather than just task execution.
Drive a mindset of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to challenge existing processes, reduce inefficiencies, and proactively identify opportunities for optimization and automation.
Lead capability building initiatives across:
SAP S/4HANA Finance (FICO and R2R processes)
Integration architecture (e.g., BRIM, data platforms, reconciliation systems)
Engineering practices (testing, documentation, design standards)
Emerging technologies such as AI/automation in finance operations to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
Establish structured learning mechanisms such as knowledge-sharing forums, cross-project learnings, and hands-on training to ensure continuous upskilling and knowledge retention within the team.
Provide regular, actionable feedback and coaching, focusing on both technical/functional growth and leadership development for senior team members.
Actively manage performance and growth, including goal setting, periodic reviews, and development plans to help individuals progress to the next level.
Build future leaders within the team by delegating ownership, encouraging decision-making, and providing exposure to complex problem-solving and stakeholder interactions.
Create an inclusive and open team environment, where individuals feel comfortable sharing ideas, raising concerns, and constructively challenging decisions.
Balance delivery commitments with people development, ensuring that short-term execution does not come at the cost of long-term capability building.
5. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with Finance leadership, Product Managers, Architects, and external partners
- Act as a bridge between business and technology teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions
- Drive alignment across multiple workstreams and ensure clear communication of priorities and dependencies
Required Qualifications & Experience
- 13–15+ years of experience in SAP Finance (FICO), with at least 2–4 years in a leadership or Engineering Manager role
- 2 E2E implementations done on S4HANA with Rollout and Localisation experience
- Strong hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance, including Ledgers, Currencies, complex Org elements, GL, AA, AP, AR, and CO
- Proven experience in FI integration with BRIM and other enterprise systems
- Solid understanding of WRICEF objects and their role in SAP implementations
- Experience in at least one end-to-end RISE with SAP / S/4HANA transformation program
- Strong understanding of financial processes, accounting principles, and compliance requirements
- Experience working with System Integrators and managing large, distributed teams
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to tools like BlackLine, OneStream, or similar finance and reconciliation platforms
- Experience with automation, AI/ML use cases in finance operations
- Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to handle ambiguity and complex scenarios
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Strategic thinking with execution focus
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to challenge constructively and drive decision-making
- High ownership and accountability.
Pre-Employment Screening
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