Functional Lead SAP FICO / Treasury & Risk Management (TRM)

Role: Functional Lead SAP FICO / Treasury & Risk Management (TRM)
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite 4 days/week)

Role Overview

Client is seeking a highly experienced SAP Functional Lead specializing in FICO and Treasury & Risk Management (TRM) to drive end-to-end finance transformation initiatives aligned with SAP S/4HANA best practices. This role will lead solution design, configuration, and implementation across global finance processes, ensuring scalable and compliant financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Design & Architecture

• Lead design and implementation of:
• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Asset Accounting (AA)
• Drive Treasury design including:
• Cash & Liquidity Management
• Banking & Payments
• Debt and Investment Management
• Financial Risk Management (FX, interest rate risk)

1. SAP Configuration & Implementation

• Configure and optimize:
• Cash positioning & liquidity forecasting
• Treasury instruments and transactions
• Risk management processes
• Ensure alignment with S/4HANA Finance (Universal Journal ACDOCA)

1. Integration & Data Management

• Lead integration with:
• MM (Procurement)
• SD (Order-to-Cash)
• External banking systems (via APIs, interfaces, or middleware)
• Oversee:
• Financial data migration
• Data validation and reconciliation

1. Stakeholder & Delivery Leadership

• Conduct Fit-to-Standard workshops
• Drive design decisions aligned with global templates
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and system integrators

1. Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure adherence to:
• Global financial standards
• Local statutory requirements
• Support financial reporting and audit readiness

Required Qualifications

• 10 15+ years of SAP FICO experience
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP TRM (mandatory)
• Proven S/4HANA Finance transformation experience
• Experience in multi-country/global rollouts
• Strong leadership in client-facing roles

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Central Finance or Group Reporting
• Exposure to bank integrations (SWIFT, APIs, etc.)
• Knowledge of financial instruments and hedging strategies