Sap S4 Hana Finance Consultant

Job Description

Job Title: SAP S/4HANA Finance - Fund Management and Grant Management Consultant Experienced and highly skilled SAP S/4HANA Finance Consultant specializing in Fund Management (FM) and Grant Management (GM) to join our dynamic team. This role will involve designing, implementing, and supporting solutions related to SAP S/4HANA Finance, specifically focused on Fund Management and Grant Management, for our clients or internal stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: SAP S/4HANA Implementation: Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP S/4HANA Finance modules related to Fund Management (FM) and Grant Management (GM). Ensure proper integration of Fund Management and Grant Management with other SAP modules. Analyze and document business requirements, transforming them into efficient SAP solutions. Configure and enhance SAP S/4HANA FM and GM functionalities, ensuring that they meet client or project requirements. Configure and implement SAP Grant Management (GM) functionalities, including grants tracking, budgeting, reporting, and financial monitoring. Integrate SAP Grant Management with SAP FICO modules (FI, CO) to ensure smooth financial workflows and reporting, specifically related to grants. Collaborate with stakeholders to define grant management requirements and ensure SAP configurations align with business processes. Provide expert-level advice on SAP Grant Management best practices, regulations, and reporting. Conduct system testing, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and support the resolution of issues related to SAP GM and FICO. Perform system upgrades and apply patches, ensuring continuous improvements to SAP GM functionalities. Guide and train users on SAP GM and FICO-related processes, ensuring effective system adoption and understanding. Support grant-related month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all financial data related to grants is properly accounted for and reported. Maintain documentation for SAP Grant Management processes, configurations, and user guides. Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the grant management process within SAP. Functional Expertise: Provide expertise in Fund Management (FM) processes including budgeting, funds availability, commitment management, and reporting. Provide expertise in Grant Management (GM) processes, including grant allocation, grant planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting. Develop solutions to ensure efficient tracking, reporting, and management of funds and grants in SAP S/4HANA. Support and Troubleshooting: Provide ongoing support for existing SAP S/4HANA solutions, troubleshooting issues and providing resolutions for FM and GM modules. Identify and resolve configuration issues and offer continuous improvement recommendations. User Training and Documentation: Create end-user training materials and conduct training sessions for business users on FM and GM processes within SAP. Document solution design, configuration, and key processes to ensure knowledge sharing across the team. Stakeholder Management: Work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and map business processes to SAP solutions. Serve as a liaison between the IT team and business units, ensuring alignment of business needs with technical solutions. Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest SAP S/4HANA innovations and features related to Finance, Fund Management, and Grant Management. Actively participate in SAP S/4HANA upgrade and migration activities. Experience: hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance, with at least [X] years specializing in Fund Management and Grant Management. Experience with full lifecycle implementations of SAP S/4HANA FM and GM modules. Strong understanding of financial processes, budgeting, and grants management within the public sector, nonprofit organizations, or relevant industries. Technical Skills: Expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance modules (FI, FM, GM). Experience with SAP Fiori and other SAP reporting tools is a plus. Strong understanding of SAP configuration and customization for FM and GM. Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Cloud and its impact on FM and GM processes. Familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements related to Fund Management and Grant Management in the public sector. Experience working with SAP S/4HANA in a global or multi-country environment.