What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAP Professional Services – FI Lead position at Aptimized?
Job Title: SAP Professional Services – FI Lead
Wayne NJ
Job Summary
The SAP Pro Serv – FI Lead is responsible for leading SAP S/4HANA or ECC Financial Accounting (FI) implementations within Professional Services engagements. This role involves solution design, client-facing leadership, team guidance, and end-to-end delivery of SAP FI modules aligned with business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead SAP FI (Financial Accounting) implementations, rollouts, and support projects in Professional Services environments
- Act as the primary FI functional lead for client engagements
- Gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into SAP FI solutions
- Design and configure SAP FI modules including:
- General Ledger (GL)
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Asset Accounting (AA)
- Bank Accounting
- Financial Closing & Reporting
- Integrate SAP FI with CO, MM, SD, PS, and third-party systems
- Provide solution design documents, functional specifications, and configuration documentation
- Lead workshops, user training sessions, and UAT activities
- Manage and mentor junior consultants
- Support cutover, go-live, and post-go-live stabilization
- Ensure delivery meets scope, timeline, and quality expectations
- Collaborate closely with project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 8 years of SAP FI experience, including leadership roles
- Strong hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA or ECC FI
- Experience working in Professional Services or client-facing consulting roles
- Solid understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP preferred)
- Experience with multi-company, multi-currency environments
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to lead workshops and interact with senior client stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP FI certification (ECC or S/4HANA)
- Experience with SAP Professional Services (PS) module integration
- Exposure to SAP Central Finance or New GL
- Experience in end-to-end SAP implementation projects
- Knowledge of US localization and tax structures