Job Title: Application Lead – SAP FI S/4HANA Accounting

Location: Bengaluru, India

Experience: 4-6 Years

Education: 15 Years Full-Time Education (Minimum)

Employment: Contract to Hire

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Application Lead to drive the design, development, and configuration of applications within our SAP FI S/4HANA Accounting landscape. In this role, you will act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and technical teams. You will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end solution delivery, ensuring business requirements are effectively translated into technical implementations. This role also requires mentoring team members, resolving application issues, and enhancing overall application performance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Subject Matter Expertise:

Act independently and quickly ramp up to become the SME (Subject Matter Expert) in SAP FI S/4HANA Accounting.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, project managers, and development teams to gather and analyze business requirements.

Solution Design & Development:

Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP FI S/4HANA applications ensuring alignment with business processes and project goals.

Problem Solving:

Participate in and contribute to solutioning and troubleshooting efforts during project lifecycles and post-go-live support.

Performance Monitoring:

Analyze application performance regularly and drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying and resolving bottlenecks or inefficiencies.

Team Collaboration & Mentorship:

Guide and mentor junior team members, promote knowledge sharing, and maintain a collaborative team environment.

Project Management Support:

Provide accurate effort estimates, manage deliverables, and adhere to project timelines and quality standards.

Cross-System Integration:

Work closely with integration teams to ensure seamless data flow between SAP and non-SAP systems.

Professional & Technical Skills:

Must-Have:

Proven expertise in SAP FI S/4HANA Accounting (minimum 3 years).
Strong understanding of core financial processes including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Bank Accounting.
Hands-on experience in application design, configuration, and implementation within SAP S/4HANA.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills for SAP application issues.
Proficiency in integration scenarios involving SAP and external systems (e.g., middleware, third-party financial tools).
Ability to analyze and optimize application performance and functionality.

Preferred:

Experience with SAP Fiori apps related to Finance.
Knowledge of SAP Activate methodology and Agile project environments.
Familiarity with change management and release cycles in enterprise environments.
Basic understanding of ABAP debugging to support technical troubleshooting.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time position based in our Bengaluru office.
Minimum 3 Years in SAP FI S/4HANA Accounting
Candidate must have completed at least 15 years of full-time education.
Remote work flexibility is subject to project requirements and company policy.

SAP FI S/4 HANA Accounting