SAP Application Consultant – Record to Report (FI/CO)

You have the opportunity to join our team and tackle business challenges in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment characterized by close collaboration with business stakeholders.

As an SAP Application Consultant – Record to Report (FI/CO), you will support, enhance and optimize the SAP Finance and Controlling processes of a global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution. You will keep finance systems running reliably while helping the business implement efficient, standardized finance and controlling processes as part of an ongoing SAP S/4HANA transformation.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, IT business partners, external partners, developers and project teams in a cross-functional, international environment.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Business Consulting & Process Management: Advise Finance, Accounting and Controlling teams on SAP Finance and Controlling processes and best practices. Analyze, evaluate and optimize existing processes and design solution concepts that meet business and technical requirements.
• SAP System Support & Configuration: Configure, customize and maintain the SAP FI/CO modules. Ensure stable operation of SAP FI/CO and finance-related third-party applications such as OpenText Vendor Invoice Management and payment solutions. Support integrations with SD, PP, LE, WM/EWM and MM, invoice management, Concur and payment solutions.
• Incident & Change Management: Provide second- and third-level support, perform root cause analysis and resolve incidents, service requests and change requests. Support key users in adopting and continuously improving finance processes. Document requirements and changes in ServiceNow and SAP Cloud ALM.
• Project Support: Take part in local and global SAP implementation, enhancement and rollout projects, including SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation and process harmonization. Prepare functional specifications and test scenarios, and support system, integration and user acceptance testing.

Your Skills and Experiences:

• Several years of hands-on experience with SAP FI/CO, in both SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Strong knowledge of finance and controlling processes.
• Experience with SAP configuration/customizing and requirements management.
• Experience working in project environments and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration or a comparable qualification.
• Knowledge of related SAP modules such as MM, SD, PP and WM/EWM is an advantage.
• Knowledge of SAP VIM and payment solutions is an advantage.
• Ability to read ABAP code and debug is an advantage; experience with LSMW, SAP Workflow or S/4 Flexible Workflow is a plus.
• Analytical, process-oriented mindset with excellent communication and consulting skills.
• Experience in the chemical industry is a plus.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential; German is a plus.

What you can expect from us:

• Remote-flexible environment;
• Highly attractive salary and benefits;
• Great work-life balance and flexibility;
• Find meaning and purpose in your day-to-day work; your expertise has a visible impact on the digitalization of a global industry leader;
• You will be part of a company where commitment, quality, and continuous improvement are core principles of our culture;
• Highly engaged tech community;
• International career opportunities;
• Focus on individual development.

About us:

xelerate.tech is passionate about software, tech, and people. We aim to attract the most talented engineers to deliver high-quality software products through highly performant teams.

A note from our team:

We know that applying for a new job can be a big step in your life and a bit intimidating, but also an opportunity to improve your professional and personal life. Don’t worry, we’ve got you. We will be with you every step of the way. If you have any questions or concerns before applying, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. We look forward to your application!