SME SAP S/4HANA

Candidate Qualifications

• Functional & Technical Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance (AP, AR, Intercompany modules).
• Proven track record implementing and supporting OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM).
• Deep understanding of EDI standards, cross-system data exchange, and MM-FI / SD-FI integration points.
• Strong expertise in root-cause analysis, complex account reconciliations, and error resolution within integrated landscapes.

Professional & Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with structured problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively bridge technical IT teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Proven experience navigating global, multi-currency, and multi-entity organizational models.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively under tight operational deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating in multi-system S/4HANA enterprise environments.
• Involvement in large-scale ERP implementations or global finance transformation programs.
• Exposure to automated invoicing technologies, EDI frameworks, or finance platforms like BlackLine.

The SAP S/4HANA Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) takes full functional ownership of Accounts Payable (AP) and Intercompany (IC) operations within an SAP S/4HANA ecosystem. This position delivers specialized expertise across core financial processes, add-on platforms (e.g., OpenText VIM), and EDI integrations to ensure seamless, compliant, and highly automated global finance operations.

The SME serves as a pivotal liaison connecting Finance, IT, external partners, and continuous improvement teams to drive optimization and system integration.

,[Act as the lead functional authority for SAP S/4HANA Finance, focusing on AP and Intercompany domains., Drive system configuration and functional enhancements adhering to S/4HANA Universal Journal standards., Oversee end-to-end AP workflows, including invoice processing, validation, posting, and payment execution., Optimize Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) workflows, approval chains, and exception-handling mechanisms., Oversee vendor master data, payment runs, account reconciliations, and compliance with tax/regulatory frameworks (including Vertex and Document and Reporting Compliance / DRC)., Architect, maintain, and monitor intercompany billing, cross-company postings, and intercompany settlements., Manage Accounts Receivable (AR) postings triggered via EDI, SD billing modules, or third-party platforms., Guarantee proper revenue recognition and alignment across financial reporting structures., Deliver functional expertise for EDI data flows across AP, AR, and Intercompany processes., Troubleshoot and resolve data flow discrepancies between S/4HANA, legacy platforms, and external systems., Partner with technical engineering teams on interface mapping, functional design, testing, and continuous automation/straight-through processing (STP) initiatives., Represent the Finance function in S/4HANA rollouts, system upgrades, and custom enhancements., Draft functional specifications, translate business expectations into technical requirements, and lead UAT, defect management, and hypercare stabilization.] Requirements: SAP, AR, EDI, Communication skills, ERP