SAP FI Lead S4 HANA

SAP FI Lead Consultant/S4 Hana/New Build Project.

Start Date 13/4/2026 Duration 12 months (3-year programme) New Build! Must be EU UK passport holder (eligible for SC or DV clearance).

remote working role: 75 % to 100%

1 client site visit per month (maximum/Minimum expectation) to Eastern Europe country.

Rate €100 per hour + Expenses for all business-related travel when requested to travel.

Professional Summary SAP FI Lead Consultant with extensive experience delivering and securing Financial Accounting solutions within SAP environments, including S/4HANA and defence-grade architectures aligned to SAP S4 platforms. Proven expertise in SAP FI and compliance within highly regulated Defence & Security programmes, including environments leveraging Defence & Security (D&S)/DFPS concepts and RADS-based structural authorizations.

Specialist in designing and implementing secure financial controls across General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Asset Accounting, and Funds Management, with a strong focus on safeguarding sensitive and classified financial data. Experienced in working within EU/UK government, public sector, and defence programmes operating under strict security clearance, audit, and compliance frameworks aligned with NATO and MoD standards.

Core Expertise

• SAP FI
• SAP S/4HANA Finance (GL, AP, AR, AA, FM integration)
• Defence & Security (DFPS/D&S/RADS structural authorizations)
• Funds Management & force element-based budgeting
• Segregation of Duties (SoD) design and enforcement
• SAP GRC (Access Control, ARM, EAM, BRM, CCM)
• Data protection (masking, encryption, ILM, pseudonymization)
• Security & Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIA equivalents)
• Hybrid, on-premise, and disconnected SAP landscapes
• SAP HANA security (analytic privileges, row-level security)
• Secure integration with external finance, payroll, and defence systems

Professional Experience Highlights

• Designed and implemented end-to-end authorization concepts for SAP FI in S/4HANA environments supporting defence operations.
• Leveraged RADS and structural authorizations to enforce force element-based access across financial objects such as cost centers, fund centers, and commitment items.
• Implemented least-privilege role design aligned with operational finance workflows in classified environments.

Financial Data Protection & Compliance

• Architected controls for protecting sensitive financial data including:

• Field-level masking and role-based data visibility
• Encryption and secure handling of classified financial records
• Data retention and life cycle management using SAP ILM

• Ensured compliance with GDPR where personal data intersects with finance processes.
• Supported classification schemes aligned with defence security levels (eg, Official-Sensitive, SECRET).

Segregation of Duties

• Defined and managed SoD frameworks for FI processes:

• Invoice creation vs. approval
• Payment execution vs. reconciliation
• Budget allocation vs. commitment posting

• Conducted SoD risk analysis and remediation using SAP GRC tools.
• Implemented continuous controls monitoring and audit evidence generation.

Defence & Public Sector Alignment

• Delivered solutions aligned with defence financial governance frameworks and standards influenced by NATO and Ministry of Defence (MoD) practices.
• Worked in secure programme environments requiring clearance (SC/DV or equivalent).
• Supported audit readiness and compliance reporting for long-term government and defence ERP programmes.

Security Assessments & Risk Management

• Conducted Security & Privacy Impact Assessments for SAP FI landscapes, including integrations and custom developments.
• Assessed risks in hybrid and disconnected environments, ensuring secure data replication and operational continuity.
• Identified vulnerabilities in FI authorization design and implemented mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partnered with finance leads, security officers, DPO/legal teams, and defence stakeholders to translate business and regulatory requirements into technical SAP security designs.
• Acted as a bridge between functional FI/CO teams and cybersecurity governance functions.

Technical Environment

• SAP S/4HANA Finance
• SAP FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, FM)
• SAP D&S/DFPS (Legacy compatibility and structural authorization concepts)
• SAP GRC Access Control
• SAP BTP integrations (where applicable)
• SAP HANA database security
• Fiori Launchpad security & role design
• Hybrid and on-premise SAP architectures

Certifications & Security

• SAP FI certifications (or equivalent experience)
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CDPSE (if applicable)
• Eligible for or holding SC/DV clearance (or equivalent EU/national clearance)

Programme & Industry Experience

• Defence & Security programmes
• Public sector ERP transformations
• Aerospace and government financial systems
• Long-term SAP S/4HANA implementation programmes (multi-year delivery cycles)

Key Strengths

• Security-first architecture mindset in mission-critical finance systems
• Deep understanding of SAP FI process controls and risks
• Strong experience in classified and regulated environments
• Ability to operate within strict compliance, audit, and clearance constraints
• Proven delivery in complex, multi-stakeholder defence programmes.

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• SAP FI certifications (or equivalent experience)
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CDPSE (if applicable)
• Eligible for or holding SC/DV clearance (or equivalent EU/national clearance)

Programme & Industry Experience

• Defence & Security programmes
• Public sector ERP transformations
• Aerospace and government financial systems
• Long-term SAP S/4HANA implementation programmes (multi-year delivery cycles)

Key Strengths

• Security-first architecture mindset in mission-critical finance systems
• Deep understanding of SAP FI process controls and risks
• Strong experience in classified and regulated environments
• Ability to operate within strict compliance, audit, and clearance constraints
• Proven delivery in complex, multi-stakeholder defence programmes.

Rate €100 per hour + Expenses for all business-related travel when requested to travel.