Principal SAP Finance Engineer

Janus Henderson Investors•Denver, CO

4d•$140,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Janus Henderson Investors is seeking a Principal SAP Finance Engineer with expertise in SAP S/4HANA 2025 Finance, SAP VIM (OpenText Vendor Invoice Management), and SAP Group Reporting. The role combines functional and technical responsibilities to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing support of finance and accounting solutions. The engineer partners with business stakeholders, IT, and vendors to translate business needs into scalable, well-documented solutions. The position serves as the senior technical authority for SAP S/4HANA 2025 Finance, establishing design standards, mentoring team members, and acting as an escalation point for complex production issues. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. It offers hybrid working and may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on company, department, team, and individual performance. The role is open through November 30, 2026.

Requirements

8+ years of hands-on SAP Finance experience, including configuration and architecture in SAP S/4HANA Finance: Universal Journal (ACDOCA), General Ledger (FI-GL), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Asset Accounting.
Hands-on configuration experience with SAP VIM, including inbound processing, document types, process type determination, workflow, and SAP S/4HANA integration.
Proven experience designing, configuring, and implementing SAP Group Reporting.
Experience supporting integrations between SAP S/4HANA and connected applications, such as interfaces, file transfers, APIs, or middleware such as SAP CPI.
Experience leading system integration and user acceptance testing for SAP Finance releases.
Ability to translate business requirements into functional specifications and solution designs.
Experience producing business requirements, process flows, and functional specifications for interfaces, conversions, reports, workflows, and forms.
Ability to set design standards and provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
Experience serving as a liaison between business users, technical teams, and vendors on complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Proven success working independently and within distributed, global teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders.
Willingness to adhere to the firm's Investment Advisory Code of Ethics and related disclosure and certification requirements; past political contributions or activity may affect eligibility.
Ability to understand and comply with applicable regulatory obligations, regulated entity requirements, and company policies.

Nice To Haves

Investment or asset management industry experience, with a strong understanding of accounting and consolidation processes.
Experience developing and supporting solutions in regulated industries and SOX-compliant environments.
Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.
In-depth understanding of Agile processes and principles.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Lead requirements-gathering and design sessions, translating business needs into functional specifications and scalable solutions aligned with business and technology objectives.
Design, configure, enhance, and support SAP S/4HANA 2025 Finance, SAP VIM, and SAP Group Reporting.
Own the full lifecycle of solutions supporting General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Vendor Invoice Management, and financial consolidation.
Maintain reliable integrations and data flows between SAP S/4HANA 2025 and connected upstream and downstream applications.
Perform data analysis and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and consistency across systems.
Lead system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT), coordinate releases, and drive successful deployment and user adoption.
Produce and maintain functional specifications, business requirements, user stories, process flows, and user documentation.
Manage timelines, deliverables, and project risks, and assess the feasibility of proposed solutions.
Facilitate workshops and serve as the primary liaison across business, IT, and vendor teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
Set design standards, mentor team members, and serve as the escalation point for complex production issues.
Adhere to the Investment Advisory Code of Ethics requirements related to personal securities activities and other disclosures and certifications, including past political contributions and activities.
Understand and abide by applicable regulatory obligations, regulated entity requirements, and company policies.

Benefits

Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
Generous holiday policies.
Paid volunteer time.
Professional development courses and tuition or qualification reimbursement.
Maternal and paternal leave benefits and family services.
Complimentary Headspace subscription.
Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits.
Employee events and programs, including a 14er challenge.
Complimentary beverages and snacks, and employee happy hours.
Annual discretionary bonus opportunity for eligible employees.
Pension and retirement plans.
Health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits.
Mentoring, leadership development programs, regular training, career development services, and continuing education courses.