SAP Finance Functional Lead

Job Description

• We are seeking a Senior Functional Lead to join a specialized technical team dedicated to accelerating automation within our Global Financial Systems.
• In this role, you will leverage Generative AI and Agentic AI to transform how our finance operations function within our SAP landscape.
• You will be responsible for the end-to-end functional design, configuration, and delivery of automated solutions for critical financial processes, primarily focusing on Record-to-Report (Accruals, Reconciliations, Month End Close) and related transactional workflows (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets).
• Acting as the primary bridge between Finance business stakeholders and the development team, you will ensure these cutting-edge technologies are seamlessly incorporated into our SAP and AWS environments to drive efficiency and adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Functional Design: Lead the functional requirements and business logic design for Generative and Agentic AI solutions.
• You will act as the primary translator between Finance stakeholders and technical engineering teams to ensure AI agents correctly interpret complex SAP accounting rules.
• AI Governance & Validation: Design rigorous testing frameworks and validation logic to ensure AI-generated entries (e.g., accruals, journal entries) are 100% accurate and compliant with internal controls (SOX) before posting to SAP.
• SAP Integration: Serve as the functional expert on SAP Financials, ensuring that AI agents and automation tools integrate flawlessly with existing SAP data structures and transaction flows.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Finance leadership and business stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze pain points in current workflows, and translate them into technical specifications for the development team.
• Cloud-Native Solutions: Collaborate with technical teams to leverage AWS capabilities for hosting and scaling AI solutions that interact with financial data.
• Process Optimization: Re-engineer existing financial processes to ensure they are "AI-ready," ensuring seamless integration of new tools without disrupting daily operations.
• Adoption & Change Management: Drive user adoption by creating clear documentation, conducting training sessions, and serving as the functional expert for new AI tools within the Finance organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Financial Systems, Finance Transformation, or a related functional role.
• ERP Expertise: Deep functional knowledge of SAP (specifically FICO/Finance modules), with a proven track record of optimizing SAP-based workflows.
• Agile Mindset: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where requirements evolve rapidly. Comfortable moving from "Concept to Prototype" quickly, rather than waiting for perfect documentation.
• AI & Automation: Demonstrated interest or experience in implementing automation tools, RPA, or Generative AI solutions within a corporate environment.
• Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of core financial processes (Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay).
• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language for non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python, SQL, and ABAP.
• Previous experience in the automotive, manufacturing, or tech industries.
• Certification in Project Management (PMP) or Agile methodologies.
• Specific experience integrating external AI/ML tools with SAP S/4HANA.