Senior SAP S/4HANA Revenue Recognition / Finance Functional Consultant

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Finance Functional Consultant with a strong background in accounting, revenue recognition, and financial processes to support SAP S/4HANA initiatives.

The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of accounting and revenue recognition principles with hands-on SAP functional experience. This is a functional finance role, not a software engineering or ABAP development position.

The consultant will work closely with Finance, Accounting, and business stakeholders to translate financial requirements into SAP S/4HANA solutions, with a particular focus on revenue recognition and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional subject matter expert for SAP S/4HANA Finance and revenue recognition processes.
• Analyze business and accounting requirements and translate them into SAP functional solutions.
• Support the design, configuration, testing, and implementation of revenue recognition processes.
• Work with Finance and Accounting teams to understand revenue recognition requirements and business processes.
• Support SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) functionality, where applicable.
• Evaluate revenue contracts, performance obligations, revenue allocation, and recognition requirements.
• Support compliance with ASC 606 and/or IFRS 15 revenue recognition standards.
• Work with General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Controlling, and other Finance functions as needed.
• Participate in requirements gathering, process design, functional specifications, testing, and deployment.
• Work with technical teams to communicate functional requirements and validate technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot functional issues and identify opportunities to improve financial processes.
• Support data conversion, integration, testing, and production deployment activities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, SAP teams, and project leadership throughout the implementation lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of SAP Finance/SAP functional experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial processes.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance.
• Strong experience with revenue recognition.
• Experience with SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of ASC 606 and/or IFRS 15.
• Experience with General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, and financial reporting.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating business requirements into SAP functional solutions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with Finance and Accounting stakeholders.
• Experience participating in SAP implementations, upgrades, or transformation projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working directly in Accounting or Finance before transitioning into SAP consulting.
• Experience with complex revenue models and contract structures.
• Experience integrating RAR with other SAP Finance processes.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA transformation or ECC-to-S/4HANA migration.
• Experience in a large enterprise environment.
• Experience working with U.S.-based Finance and Accounting teams.