Job Description

Step into a high-impact SAP S/4HANA Accounts Payable consulting role where your configuration and process design expertise will directly shape a Federal Public Sector organization’s finance transformation. You’ll work remotely with a collaborative project team, driving end-to-end AP optimization and integration across key SAP modules and related solutions. This contract position offers the opportunity to deliver tangible improvements in efficiency, control, and compliance across the procure-to-pay landscape.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for designing, configuring, and optimising SAP S/4HANA FI Accounts Payable processes, ensuring robust integration with MM, SD, Treasury, and associated AP solutions. Working closely with remote stakeholders, you will translate business requirements into scalable AP solutions, oversee data migration and cutover activities, and support a smooth transition into business-as-usual operations. Your work will underpin accurate AP subledger reporting, streamlined R2R/S2P flows, and enhanced vendor management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure SAP S/4HANA FI Accounts Payable, including vendor master, payment terms, payment methods, and AP-related settings to meet business and compliance requirements.
• Design and optimise end-to-end AP processes, including invoice receipt, approval workflows, posting, payment, and reconciliation across multiple entities.
• Implement and enhance SAP Fiori apps for Accounts Payable and vendor management, ensuring intuitive user experience and role-based access.
• Configure and support integration of AP with MM (procure-to-pay), SD, Treasury, ARIBA, and AP-MM-PUR processes to enable seamless data and document flow.
• Set up and optimise electronic invoicing, OCR/invoice management, and workflow solutions to improve invoice throughput and reduce manual intervention.
• Configure payment processing, bank integration, and payment formats (e.g. SEPA, ACH, local formats), including payment runs and bank communication settings.
• Configure AP-related tax settings (withholding tax, VAT/GST) and ensure accurate tax treatment within AP transactions.
• Lead AP data migration and cutover activities, including vendor master data cleansing, mapping, load execution, and validation.
• Coordinate and execute AP solution testing (unit, integration, UAT), and produce clear documentation, training materials, and knowledge transfer for end users.

Key Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience configuring SAP S/4HANA FI Accounts Payable in complex, multi-entity environments.
• Proven track record in end-to-end AP process design and optimisation, covering invoice processing, approvals, payments, and reconciliations.
• Demonstrated expertise with SAP Fiori apps relevant to Accounts Payable and vendor management.
• Solid experience integrating AP with MM (procure-to-pay), SD, Treasury, and ARIBA, including AP-MM-PUR integration scenarios.
• Practical experience implementing electronic invoicing, OCR/invoice management tools, and workflow solutions within an SAP landscape.
• Strong background in payment processing and bank integration, including configuration of payment formats such as SEPA and ACH.
• In-depth understanding of AP tax configuration, including withholding tax and VAT/GST, and their impact on postings and reporting.
• Experience in AP data migration, cutover planning, and vendor master data governance in S/4HANA environments.
• Proven ability to manage remote stakeholder communication, requirements gathering, and alignment across business and IT teams.
• Experience preparing and executing structured testing, and producing clear documentation and user training for AP solutions.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with R2R and S2P process integration, particularly AP subledger alignment with general ledger and reporting structures.
• Exposure to ARIBA integration for invoice and procurement-related AP processes.
• Familiarity with automation and optimisation tools for AP, including advanced workflows and exception handling.
• Experience in global rollouts or multi-country S/4HANA implementations with complex AP requirements.
• Background in continuous improvement initiatives within finance transformation programmes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) or S/4HANA Finance is highly preferred.
• Additional training or certification in SAP Fiori, SAP MM, or SAP ARIBA integration is an advantage.
• Relevant professional accounting or finance qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CIMA) are beneficial but not mandatory.
• US Citizenship Required

If you are a seasoned SAP S/4HANA AP Consultant ready to drive end-to-end AP transformation in a remote contract role, please submit your application for immediate consideration.