SAP S/4HANA FICO Consultant

Location: Toronto (remote)Hours: 40 hrs/week Description:We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA FICO (Financial Accounting/Controlling) Consultant with 10+ years of strong Accounts Payable (AP) expertise in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process area.This role will lead AP/P2P process design, S/4HANA configuration, integrations, testing, cutover, and hyper care, partnering with business stakeholders, Shared Services, Procurement, and technical teams to deliver stable, compliant, and scalable outcomes. Key responsibilities:Lead end-to-end P2P/AP process assessment, fit-to-standard/fit-gap workshops, and solution design in SAP S/4HANA.Own AP subprocesses include vendor invoice processing, payment runs, credit memos, down payments, GR/IR, tolerances, invoice blocks, duplicate invoice prevention, and period-end close activities.Drive controls and compliance requirements (e.g., approvals, segregation of duties, audit support) within AP processes.Configure and maintain FI-AP settings including:Vendor master-related finance attributes (in alignment with Master Data team)Payment methods, payment terms, payment program parameters, bank determination coordinationDunning, withholding tax (as applicable), tax determination support with Tax teamAutomatic account determination and posting logic (including GR/IR clearing coordination)Tolerance groups, document types, posting keys, and validation/substitution support (where applicable)Partner with MM (Materials Management) and Procurement teams to ensure seamless invoice verification and PO-based/non-PO invoice flows.Coordinate with MM, SD, Treasury/Cash, and integration teams on touchpoints such as:PO/invoice matching, goods receipt impacts, GR/IR clearingPayment file formats and bank connectivity (in coordination with Treasury).Lead/support unit testing, SIT, UAT, defect triage, and end-to-end scenario validation.Own AP/P2P cutover activities: open AP, GR/IR aging, payment readiness, reconciliation, and stabilization.Provide hyper care support and drive continuous improvement post go-live.Communicate clearly with business and IT stakeholders; translate requirements into scalable SAP solutions.Produce and maintain high-quality deliverables: process flows, configuration rationales, WRICEF requirements (as applicable), test scripts, training materials, and operational runbooks.Qualifications10+ years of SAP FI experience with deep specialization in Accounts Payable and P2PHands-on SAP S/4HANA FI-AP implementation and/or conversion experience.Strong understanding of AP accounting, controls, and close activities (accruals, GR/IR, vendor reconciliation).Proven experience leading workshops, writing functional requirements, and supporting end-to-end testing.Experience collaborating with MM/Procurement and resolving P2P integration issues.Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred qualifications (nice to have) Experience with SAP Fiori apps for AP and related S/4HANA innovations.Exposure to workflow/approval processes for invoices and payments.Knowledge of Treasury/payment integration, payment mediums, and bank formats (region-dependent).SAP certifications in S/4HANA Finance or FI Spirit Omega is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of Indigenous peoples, Women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Looking for more opportunities? Check out our website at jobs.spiritomega.com #INDSPO