SAP Central Finance (cFIN) Lead

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

System Integration
Project Implementation
Stakeholder Engagement
Communication
Optimization
Business Process
Replication
Fit/gap Analysis
Legacy Systems
Management
Data Integration
Regulatory Compliance
Payments
Testing
End-user Training
Project Management
Reporting
Innovation
SAP FI
SAP FICO
Finance
SLT
Financial Reporting
Shared Services
SAP ERP
SAP HANA
SAP
Agile
Analytical Skill
Documentation

Job Details

Summary:

Location: Northeast Illinois

Experience: Minimum 12 years in SAP Finance, with at least 3 years in SAP Central Finance

Job Type: Permanent

Ideal Candidate Should Have:

Proven end-to-end implementation experience with SAP Central Finance (cFIN)

Strong background in FI/CO, S/4HANA Finance, and source system integration

Hands-on expertise with SLT, AIF, and MDG

Knowledge of Central Payments, error handling, and data reconciliation

Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and agile project execution

Exceptional analytical, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills

Up-to-date knowledge of the latest tools and innovations in the SAP Finance space

Job Description:

Thinking Minds Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior SAP Central Finance (cFIN) Consultant to lead the design, delivery, and optimization of financial transformation programs using SAP S/4HANA Central Finance. This role is critical to the success of complex enterprise-wide financial system implementations and will serve as a trusted advisor across business and technical teams.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on configuration skills with strong architectural insight and business process knowledge to ensure the successful delivery of SAP cFIN projects. This includes integration with source systems (ECC or S/4HANA), data replication, and alignment with finance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Central Finance (cFIN) solutions

Conduct fit-gap analyses, define functional designs, and map legacy systems to cFIN

Manage data integration through tools like SLT, AIF, and MDG

Align solutions with finance stakeholders and ensure system compliance with business goals

Drive the configuration of Central Payments, error handling logic, and data reconciliation

Provide subject matter expertise in SAP FI/CO and S/4HANA Finance architecture

Lead testing, user training, go-live support, and post-implementation stabilization

Support project management through timeline planning, resource alignment, and reporting

Stay abreast of new features in SAP cFIN and recommend innovation opportunities

Required Qualifications:

12+ years of SAP Finance experience (FI/CO), with 3+ years focused on SAP Central Finance

At least one end-to-end cFIN implementation experience

Strong knowledge of SLT (SAP Landscape Transformation), AIF, and MDG integration

Deep understanding of financial reporting, consolidation, and shared services processes

Experience working with ECC and S/4HANA source systems

Familiarity with SAP Activate and agile methodologies

Strong interpersonal, analytical, and documentation skills
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About Thinking Minds Inc.