SAP S/4HANA Finance Subject Matter Expert (AP & Intercompany)

Quick Facts

• Role: SAP S/4HANA Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) focused on Accounts Payable (AP) and Intercompany (IC)

Description

Own SAP S/4HANA Finance functional processes across AP and Intercompany, delivering specialized expertise for end-to-end, compliant, and highly automated global finance operations. Lead configuration and functional enhancements aligned with SAP S/4HANA Universal Journal standards, while integrating workflows with OpenText VIM and EDI data flows. Serve as the key liaison between Finance, IT, external partners, and continuous improvement teams to optimize systems and drive automation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the functional lead/authority for SAP S/4HANA Finance, focusing on AP and Intercompany

• Drive S/4HANA configuration and functional enhancements aligned to Universal Journal standards

• Oversee end-to-end AP workflows: invoice processing, validation, posting, and payment execution

• Optimize OpenText VIM workflows, approval chains, and exception-handling

• Manage vendor master data, payment runs, reconciliations, and tax/regulatory compliance (including Vertex and DRC)

• Architect and monitor intercompany billing, cross-company postings, and intercompany settlements

• Handle AR postings triggered via EDI, SD billing modules, or third-party platforms; ensure proper revenue recognition

• Provide EDI functional expertise across AP, AR, and Intercompany processes; troubleshoot discrepancies across S/4HANA, legacy systems, and external systems

• Support interface mapping, functional design, testing, and continuous automation/straight-through processing (STP)

• Represent Finance in S/4HANA rollouts, upgrades, and custom enhancements; write functional specifications and lead UAT, defect management, and hypercare stabilization

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance (AP, AR, Intercompany)

• Proven implementation/support experience with OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM)

• Strong knowledge of EDI standards and cross-system data exchange; experience with MM-FI and SD-FI integration points

• Strong root-cause analysis skills for integrated landscape issues and ability to resolve complex account reconciliations

• Strong analytical mindset, structured problem-solving, and ability to communicate effectively with IT, business stakeholders, and external vendors

• Experience with global multi-currency and multi-entity models

• Ability to prioritize and deliver under tight operational deadlines