Sap Finance Lead

Role - Senior SAP Technical Delivery Lead - Finance, Banking & Taxation

Required Technical Skill Set - SAP Lead Application Support & Development

Strong understanding of SAP Ecosystem — FI/CO, Banking, Taxation, Treasury, S/4HANA, Integration Architecture

Desired Experience Range - 15+ Yrs

Location of Requirement - Noida

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

Must-Have**

• 15+ years of overall SAP experience
• Solid technofunctional understanding of core SAP modules (e.g., FI, MM, SD, HR, PP – depending on landscape).
• Proven experience leading application support and enhancement engagements.
• Strong experience in incident, problem, change, and release management.
• Working knowledge of SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA architectures.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in SAP Finance (FI/CO) with the ability to configure, troubleshoot and optimize across the full spectrum of financial accounting and management accounting processes
• Extensive knowledge of SAP Banking Integration including host-to-host connectivity, payment processing, bank statement reconciliation, SWIFT/SEPA standards and treasury interfaces
• Strong domain expertise in global taxation — GST, VAT, withholding tax, E-Invoicing and statutory compliance — with direct experience implementing solutions across multiple jurisdictions
• Proven solution architecture capability — ability to design end-to-end SAP solutions that are scalable, compliant and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and integration patterns
• Solid experience with SAP S/4HANA — both greenfield and migration scenarios — including an understanding of S/4HANA Finance simplifications, Universal Journal and embedded analytics
• Strong integration architecture experience spanning SAP and non-SAP systems including banking platforms, tax authority interfaces, middleware layers and third-party financial applications
• Proven ability to lead SAP delivery teams and manage day-to-day operational delivery across functional, technical and integration workstreams with accountability for quality and timelines
• Ability to engage confidently with CFOs, Finance Directors and senior business stakeholders, translating complex SAP and domain concepts into clear business language
• Strong knowledge of financial processes end-to-end — procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report, treasury and compliance — and how they are realized within the SAP ecosystem

Good-to-Have

• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA migrations or upgrades.
• Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager, Charm, and monitoring tools.
• ITIL / PMP / Prince2 / Agile certifications.
• Experience in global delivery and multivendor environments.

Project & Delivery Skills

• Demonstrated experience in project planning, estimation, delivery tracking, and risk management.
• Experience working in AMS, DevOps, Agile, or hybrid delivery models.
• Strong stakeholder communication and reporting skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Relevant SAP or project management certifications preferred.
• MBA in Finance or Strategy from a recognized institution
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems or a related field as an alternative to professional qualification
• SAP Certified

Key Outcomes Expected

• Stable and compliant SAP application landscape with reduced incidents and improved SLA performance.
• Timely and highquality delivery of SAP enhancements and projects.
• Improved business satisfaction through proactive solutioning and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Highperforming, motivated SAP technical team with strong technical governance.