SAP FI Consultant

Job Description

Appealing Points

• Design Authority for Japan SAP S/4HANA ExpansionLead solution discovery, architecture design, and governance for large-scale SAP S/4HANA deployments in Japan within global automotive manufacturing programs.
• Bridge Global Templates with Japan LocalizationDrive integrated SAP and non-SAP architectures while ensuring compliance with Japanese statutory, tax, and accounting requirements.
• High-Impact Leadership in Complex Manufacturing ProgramsWork closely with Japanese business leaders and global IT stakeholders, owning end-to-end rollout from blueprint through go-live.

Annual Salary: 15 million and above

Responsibilities:

• Lead Solution Discovery, Standard Conformity Workshop, Architecture Design for Japanese Expansion.
• Act as design authority, approving solution deviations and ensuring compliance with governance.
• Define and manage integrated architectures for SAP and non-SAP systems (MES, PMC, legacy, third-party tools).
• Provide clear direction for solution and promote build implementation.
• Liaise with Japanese business stakeholders, global process owners, and IT leadership.
• Lead roll-out programs across Blueprint, Build, Test, Cut-Over, and Go-Live stages.
• Ensure compliance with Japanese business processes, statutory, auditing, and control requirements.

Qualifications

• Lead SAP S/4HANA solution architecture for Japan deployment and global template enhancements in a large-scale automotive manufacturing program. Responsible for governance, localization design, integrated architecture, and compliance with Japanese statutory requirements.
• Requires 15+ years SAP experience, strong FI expertise (FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA).
• Lead deployment and global template enhancements for large-scale manufacturing programs in Japan.
• Focus on solution architecture, template governance, localization design, and promoting build implementation through the development team.
• End-to-end SAP S/4HANA solution architecture.
• SAP S/4HANA Implementation and Support Project experience.
• Strong configuration and support experience with FI components:
  • FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA.
• Understanding of Japan’s tax and accounting procedures.
• Experience in closing, statutory and financial reporting.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of data across integrated SAP modules.
• Strong architectural leadership across the core value stream.
• Industry Experience
  • Essential: Large Manufacturing/Automotive.
  • Additional strengths:
    • Discrete manufacturing.
    • Supply chain and production planning.
    • Quality, logistics, and cost management.
    • Japanese manufacturing standards and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in multi-country deployment with a single S/4HANA global template.
• Work experience with Japan’s OEM and Tier 1 suppliers.
• SAP S/4HANA certification

Bilingual requirements: Native level Japanese, Business Level English

About Company

This company has been certified as the “best employer” in 2020 by the “Top Employers Institute” which recognizes outstanding employers.
A global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services.
With approximately 180,000 employees worldwide, the company helps clients in more than 50 countries stay ahead of the competition.
Through the co-creation of innovative solutions, they help companies transform and thrive in an ever-changing world.

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