SAP Functional Lead (FICO)

Aecon•Toronto, ON

25d•$115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The SAP Functional Lead (FICO) is responsible for enhancing, supporting, and developing all aspects of SAP Finance (FI/CO) at Aecon, with a strong focus on SAP S/4HANA Finance capabilities. The lead will partner with key stakeholders on projects and business initiatives to maximize the effectiveness of end-to-end finance processes (record-to-report, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash) while ensuring the overall operational health, controls, and roadmap of the SAP Finance landscape.

Requirements

5–8+ years of SAP experience, with strong depth in SAP Finance (FI/CO)
Hands‑on experience supporting SAP S/4HANA Finance, including knowledge of the Universal Journal (ACDOCA) and S/4HANA finance simplifications
Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA FICO capabilities, including Advanced Financial Closing (AFC), Cloud for Treasury and Risk Management (Private Edition), and Cloud for Cash Management (Private Edition), with a focus on financial close efficiency, liquidity visibility, and treasury process modernization.
Experience working with SAP Fiori, embedded analytics, and modern SAP Finance functionality (e.g., parallel ledgers, document splitting)
Working knowledge of SAP integration concepts, including SAP BTP, CPI, APIs, and finance‑related interfaces
Experience supporting integrations with related SAP modules (MM, SD, HCM, PS) and third‑party applications such as Concur, tax, or banking systems
Ability to lead functional design, write clear specifications, and support SAP initiatives end‑to‑end
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills

Nice To Haves

SAP FICO certification
Exposure to treasury, cash management, or financial planning tools
Experience in construction, engineering, or project‑based industries

Responsibilities

Lead functional design, configuration, and support for SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO) across core processes such as record‑to‑report, procure‑to‑pay, and order‑to‑cash
Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct workshops, and translate business needs into scalable SAP solutions
Act as the primary SAP FICO functional lead for enhancements, upgrades, and operational support, ensuring system stability and performance
Configure and support SAP Finance modules including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Banking, Funds Management, and Controlling
Support finance integrations across SAP and non‑SAP systems, working closely with technical teams on SAP BTP, CPI, APIs, and interfaces
Lead and participate in unit testing, system integration testing, and user acceptance testing to ensure high‑quality delivery
Troubleshoot and resolve SAP FICO production issues, coordinating with internal teams and external vendors as needed
Develop and maintain functional documentation, solution designs, and process flows
Contribute to SAP roadmap planning, release management, cutover activities, and continuous improvement initiatives
Provide guidance, knowledge sharing, and occasional end‑user training to support adoption of new SAP Finance capabilities