SAP Financials Project Manager

Lorien

Remote / Paddington

My client, a specialised technology company, is looking to recruit a SAP Financials Project Manager to join them on an initial 6-month contract, working with their team based in London Paddington. The SAP Financials Project Manager will focus on the implementation of small, medium, and large projects including key digital systems.

Key Responsibilities for the SAP Financials Project Manager:

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle for software projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising resources and efforts effectively.
• Define project objectives, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Ensure authorised projects have the appropriate resources and funding assigned to them.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Global Marketing & Sales, regulatory, IT, and external vendors.
• Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business units to ensure requirements are accurately captured and delivered.
• System Implementation:
• Oversee the implementation of software, ensuring integration with existing platforms and compliance with data security standards.
• Manage the development and enhancement of company websites, ensuring they meet accessibility, usability, and branding standards.
• Ensure release procedures and appropriate governance are adhered to.
• Compliance and Data Privacy:
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry standards throughout the program lifecycle. Oversee the deployment of customer consent management systems to ensure data privacy compliance.
• Risk and Issue Management:
• Identify potential risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
• Resolve project issues in a timely and effective manner to minimize disruption to business operations.
• Mentor and guide project teams, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
• Evaluate performance metrics and implement continuous improvement practices for programme delivery.

Key skills and experience for the SAP Financials Project Manager:

• Experience implementing/configuring SAP FI (Financial Accounting), CO (Controlling), AR/AP, Asset Accounting.
• Certifications: SAP Certified Application Associate (e.g., SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting) or equivalent legacy certifications (e.g., SAP FI/CO).
• Integration knowledge with SD, MM, and other SAP modules.
• Expertise in SAP ECC to S/4HANA Finance migrations, including data model changes.
• SAP Certified Application Professional – SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting.
• Technical proficiency in SAP Migration Cockpit, LSMW, or Syniti.
• Advanced skills in SAP Fiori apps, General Ledger (GL) configuration, and parallel accounting.
• Experience with SAP Activate methodology and SAP Best Practices.
• Knowledge of SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) or Group Reporting.
• Proficiency in SAP PI/PO, IDOCs, APIs, and third-party integrations (e.g., Concur, Vertex).
• Knowledge of SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) for hybrid deployments.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for financial reporting.
• Expertise in data cleansing, mapping, and validation using tools like SAP Data Services, LTMC, or Winshuttle.
• Leadership in UAT, SIT, and performance testing with tools like SAP Solution Manager.
• Ability to translate business requirements into SAP financial process flows (e.g., Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay).

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