Senior Architect SAP S/4HANA Finance (m/f/d)

Fresenius is running a business-led transformation, enabled by technology, supporting #FutureFresenius strategy. The IT Business Transformation organization partners with business teams to deliver cutting-edge IT solutions, leveraging SAP S/4HANA and other related solutions to create a scalable, unified and future-ready digital foundation.

Our mission is to architect, plan and implement standardized solutions supporting harmonized end-to-end processes that streamline operations and enable data-driven decision-making. By fostering collaboration and utilizing the advanced capabilities of ERP solutions, we drive delivery of transformative progress across enterprise architecture, strategic roadmaps, SAP functional and technical solutions. Delivery is done to meet quality and compliance needs in a highly regulated environment.

In your new role as Senior Architect SAP S/4HANA Finance (m/f/d) you will be responsible for leading the design and architecture of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions, ensuring they meet the business needs for financial accounting (FI), treasury, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A).

Join us in shaping the future of Fresenius, where IT is a strategic enabler for long-term success.

Your assignments

• Overseeing the configuration and deployment of SAP S/4HANA Finance modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR) and Asset Accounting (AA). Ensure solutions are aligned with best practices and business requirements

• Defining and design the new SAP S/4HANA strategy for Finance area in alignment with the overall Fresenius roadmap

• Implementing and managing SAP S/4HANA solutions for Finance to optimize business process

• Leading the design and architecture of SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI) solutions to meet business needs

• Collaborating with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost optimizations, leveraging the advanced capabilities of SAP S/4HANA

• Acting as the Finance (FI) subject matter expert in SAP S/4HANA projects, leading workshops, blueprint sessions, and guiding the team through complex decision-making processes

• Leading data migration strategies for finance-related data, ensuring accurate and complete data conversion from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA

• Ensure that financial solutions comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and support robust financial reporting and analytics, including real-time financial insights using SAP Fiori and Embedded Analytics

• Collaborating with finance, accounting, and IT teams (both internal and external) to understand business needs, gather requirements, and translate them into effective SAP S/4HANA solutions

• Serving as the finance subject matter expert (SME) during SAP S/4HANA projects, leading workshops, blueprint sessions, and decision-making processes for financial architecture

• Ensure seamless integration of SAP S/4HANA Finance with other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, PP) and non-SAP systems, maintaining data integrity and process efficiency across the enterprise

• Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost savings, and efficiencies in financial operations by leveraging SAP S/4HANA’s capabilities, including Universal Journal, Central Finance, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

Your profile

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in a similar IT role with strong focus on SAP Finance modules and S/4HANA

• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA innovations in the CO area, such as Universal Journal, Margin Analysis, and Embedded Analytics

• Experience in managing complex interdependencies across multiple workstreams and teams

• Experience in managing external providers to ensure business continuity

• Understanding of integration points and dependencies between SAP modules and other enterprise systems

• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA data migration strategies and tools

• Strong ability to manage organizational change during the transition to SAP S/4HANA

• Proven track record in managing geographically dispersed teams

• Prior experience within Life Sciences domain desirable

• Fluent communication skills in English, very good German skills are a plus