SAP S4HANA Public Cloud Finance Delivery Lead

Job Description : – **SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Finance Delivery Lead**

Experience : **8 + years**

Type : **Remote** | candidate should be in US

SAP S/4HANA Public cloud certifications

Expertise in Fit-to-Standard methodology for public cloud implementations, including gap analysis and mitigation strategies.

Strong knowledge of Finance processes in professional services – General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Financial Close, Cost & Profitability Analysis, and Group Reporting.

Experience with Revenue Recognition, Engagement Billing, Forecasting, and WIP Management in project-based service delivery.

Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology, sprint-based delivery, and PI planning cycles.

Integration experience with tax engines (OneSource), vendor systems (Coupa), and banking interfaces.

Preferred: SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Finance certification and professional degree in Finance/Accounting.

Delivery Leadership

Lead end-to-end Finance workstream for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation, ensuring alignment with SaaS constraints and industry best practices.

Conduct client workshops, validate requirements, and oversee configuration for Finance processes.

Manage integration points between Finance and other modules (SD, PS) and external systems.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

Drive program governance for Finance scope, including RAID logs, status reporting, and risk escalation.

Collaborate with Engagement Management and Technology leads to ensure cross-functional alignment.

Quality Assurance

Validate solution design, testing, and cutover deliverables for Finance.

Ensure compliance with SAP best practices and public cloud limitations (no custom code beyond allowed extensibility).

Change Management

Support organizational change for Finance processes, including training and adoption strategies.