Finance System Optimization SAP Innovation Analyst

Overview

On Site
$65 - $70
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

SAP HANA
SAP Fiori
SAP FICO
SD
SAP FI
SAP
RACI
KPI
Data Quality
Business Transformation
Analytical Skill

Job Details

Summary

  • Partner with Finance to optimize SAP S/4HANA (FICO) processes and enable new capabilities.
  • Translate business pain points into scalable solutions, proofs-of-value, and a prioritized backlog.
  • Lead hands-on problem solving across data, integrations, and process design; stay current on SAP innovations.
  • Deliver measurable improvements to close, reporting, and operational finance.
    • Diagnose finance process gaps; propose and implement S/4HANA-aligned improvements (FI/CO and touchpoints to MM/SD/PS).
    • Build lightweight POCs/POVs and productionize what wins: configuration, analytics, and documentation.
    • Partner with Finance, IT, and vendors to shape a pragmatic roadmap and maintain a living backlog.
    • Create exec-ready readouts; define KPIs and track value (cycle time, accuracy, automation).
    • Support data quality, integration handoffs, and testing through go-live/hypercare.

    Must-Haves

    • 7+ years in SAP Finance (S/4HANA/FI/CO) with demonstrable process optimization wins.
    • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; comfortable moving from whiteboard to working solution.
    • Clear communication with Finance leaders and technical teams; crisp documentation.
    • Experience leading pieces of business transformation (discovery delivery sustainment).

    Nice-to-Haves

    • Oil & Gas finance exposure (e.g., JVA/JIB) and/or Central Finance.
    • Advanced Financial Closing (AFC), Fiori enablement, or process mining/insights experience (e.g., Signavio, SAC).
    • Prior work in hybrid cloud/integration landscapes.
    • Success in the First 90 Days
    • Current-state assessment completed; top 3 5 opportunities sized with KPIs.
    • One POV delivered with measurable impact; backlog and RACI established.
    • Repeatable documentation/templates for Finance optimization efforts.
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