The SAP S/4HANA Finance Consultant will be responsible for the end-to-end rollout of a global SAP S/4HANA Finance template to Germany, ensuring full compliance with local statutory, legal, tax, and audit requirements. The role requires independent ownership of the Finance workstream, strong stakeholder management, and hands-on configuration experience across SAP S/4HANA Finance modules.
Job Title
SAP S/4HANA Finance Consultant – Germany Rollout
Location
Germany Client Location
Languages
German (Fluent) and English (Fluent)
Role Summary
The SAP S/4HANA Finance Consultant will be responsible for the endtoend rollout
of a global SAP S/4HANA Finance template to Germany, ensuring full compliance
with local statutory, legal, tax, and audit requirements. The role requires
independent ownership of the Finance workstream, strong stakeholder
management, and handson configuration experience across SAP S/4HANA Finance
modules.
Key Responsibilities
SAP S/4HANA Finance Rollout
Lead the endtoend Finance rollout from legacy SAP / local systems to a
global SAP S/4HANA template for the Germany entity
Own the Finance workstream across Explore, Realize, Deploy, and
Hypercare phases
Act as the primary point of contact for local German business stakeholders
Configuration & Solution Delivery
Configure and support SAP S/4HANA Finance modules including:
o General Ledger (GL)
o Accounts Payable (AP)
o Accounts Receivable (AR)
o Asset Accounting (AA)
o Cash Management and Bank Accounting
Ensure alignment to global template standards while addressing local
German requirements
Statutory & Compliance
Ensure compliance with German statutory accounting, VAT, local tax
regulations, and audit requirements
Support local reporting, statutory close, and legal documentation
requirements
Coordinate with tax, audit, and compliance stakeholders as required
FittoStandard & Workshops
Conduct FittoStandard / FitGap workshops with business and global
template teams
Identify, document, and manage gaps, including localization needs and
approved deviations
Translate business requirements into SAP S/4HANA functional solutions
Testing, Cutover & GoLive
Support and coordinate Unit Testing, SIT, and UAT for Finance processes
Lead Financerelated cutover activities, including data validation and
reconciliation
Provide golive and hypercare support, ensuring stabilization and issue
resolution
Stakeholder & Governance Management
Manage local business users, global template teams, and system
integrators
Ensure clear communication, issue tracking, and timely escalation of risks and
dependencies
Contribute to project governance, status reporting, and documentation
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of SAP Finance experience, with handson SAP S/4HANA Finance
implementations
Strong functional expertise in GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, and Cash
Management
Proven experience in country rollouts or global template deployments
Strong knowledge of German statutory accounting, VAT, and legal
requirements
Experience conducting FittoStandard / FitGap workshops
Exposure to SAP Activate methodology
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience working on Germany specific SAP S/4HANA rollouts
Experience in RISE with SAP or S/4HANA Cloud / Private Cloud
environments
Exposure to integration with tax engines or external compliance tools
SAP Finance certification (S/4HANA Finance preferred)
Key Competencies
Ownership and accountability
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Businessoriented mindset with attention to compliance
Clear communication in both German and English
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: 80.000,00€ - 120.000,00€ per year
Work Location: In person
