Job description
About the role:
We are looking for a Functional Lead who collaborates with key stakeholders to implement SAP Finance solutions and offers direction to FICO team members to ensure successful project delivery.
Responsbilities:
- Act as the Functional Lead for SAP Finance modules (including FICO, AP, AR, AA, PS, and IM), supporting a large-scale application used by thousands of users.
- Oversee and guide the delivery of approximately 50 enhancements and projects throughout the business cycle.
- Maintain a strong, up-to-date understanding of finance-related business processes and the systems that support them.
- Champion Agile practices (where applicable), ensuring smooth and timely releases to production.
- Contribute to work estimation, including T-shirt sizing and defining MVP (Minimum Viable Product) requirements, while actively participating in solution design discussions.
- Engage early in project initiation to assess impacts on Finance operations, provide functional leadership, and coordinate delivery efforts with the FICO team.
- Review and approve functional design documents, ensuring alignment with business needs and user expectations.
Essential Skills:
- Strong knowledge of IT operations and systems, particularly within the retail sector.
- Over 10 years of hands-on experience with SAP FICO, including mandatory exposure to S/4HANA environments.
- S/4HANA implementation experience is desirable.
- Proven ability to manage and support enterprise-grade applications requiring high availability and performance.
- Strategic mindset with experience in shaping end-to-end solution designs while minimizing technical debt.
- Comprehensive understanding of IT Service Management principles, especially in the areas of strategy, design, and implementation.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and executive teams.
- Advanced technical and leadership capabilities, supported by postgraduate qualifications (preferably at a Master's level).
- Demonstrated experience leading functional teams in complex, matrixed environments, collaborating across onshore and offshore teams covering applications, integrations, security, and data interfaces (e.g., FTP, APIs, web services).
- Solid Agile delivery experience, with proficiency in using Agile and DevOps toolsets.
Benefits
- Supportive and diverse workplace culture
- Professional Team Environment
- Flexible working Environment
Job Reference # 269688
To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Aditi Yadav on 02 9464 5530 or email: [email protected] and quote the above job reference number.
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.
