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SAP FI Functional Analyst – Global S/4HANA Finance Roll-outs

Digital
Analysis
Advanced (5+)
Location
Ghent, East Flanders
Work type
Consultancy
Work model
Fulltime, Hybrid

Our client, a global leader in the industrial sector, is seeking a functional expert to facilitate the international expansion of a harmonized financial platform. The role focuses on deploying a proven global template to new regions while balancing local regulatory requirements with central design integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy the global finance template into new country entities, configuring and fine-tuning FI modules to meet local requirements.
  • Conduct fit-gap analyses with local stakeholders to translate statutory, fiscal, and regulatory requirements into template-compatible solutions.
  • Manage country-specific localization work including e-invoicing, electronic ledgers, and local VAT reporting.
  • Ensure data integrity during migration and cutover, focusing on master data mapping, opening balances, and intercompany setup.
  • Partner with the central template team to feed improvements back into the global standard to avoid country-specific drift.
  • Coordinate integration points with adjacent modules such as MM and SD to ensure consistent end-to-end process flows.
  • Drive UAT with local key users and provide hypercare support during country go-lives.

Requirements

  • You have 3+ years of experience as an SAP FI Functional Analyst or Consultant, with full-cycle configuration across GL, AP, AR, and AA.
  • You bring a proven track record in at least one large-scale international SAP roll-out or template deployment.
  • You possess deep functional knowledge of financial business processes and the underlying accounting logic.
  • You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Engineering, Information Management, or a related field.
  • You possess the ability to bridge financial stakeholders and technical IT teams through clear functional specifications.
  • You bring an analytical and pragmatic mindset, comfortable working across diverse cultures and time zones.
  • You are fluent in Dutch and English.

Nice to Haves

  • Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance deployments.
  • Exposure to SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) for statutory reporting and e-invoicing.
  • Previous roll-outs across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA or wider international markets.
  • Familiarity with integration points in MM, SD, fixed asset accounting, or tax engines.
  • Experience working with external integrators from a client-side perspective.

Offer

  • Start date: ASAP
  • Duration: long term
  • Work regime: Full-time
  • Location: Ghent
  • Working model: Hybrid
  • Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers
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