SAP Functional Lead - Finance

Grocery Outlet Career•Emeryville, CA

About The Position

The SAP Finance Functional Lead is responsible for the end-to-end ownership of SAP Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO) capabilities, supporting core financial processes including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Costing, and Profitability Analysis. This role serves as the primary liaison between Finance business stakeholders and technology teams, driving solution design, delivery, and continuous optimization of SAP financial systems. A key focus of the position is enabling the transition from custom, manual processes to standardized, automated, and scalable SAP solutions while ensuring strong financial controls, data integrity, and compliance. The role also partners closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and Application Support teams and reports directly to the Vice President of Business Solutions.

Requirements

8–12+ years of experience in SAP Finance (FI/CO) functional roles
Deep expertise in SAP FI/CO modules (GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, CO)
Experience with SAP S/4HANA preferred
Strong understanding of financial processes, accounting principles, and controls
Proven experience in: End-to-end solution design and delivery
Proven experience in: Business stakeholder engagement (Finance/Accounting)
Proven experience in: Driving process improvements and automation
Experience working in integrated SAP landscapes (MM, SD, etc.)
Ability to balance Build (projects) and Run (support & stabilization) responsibilities
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end SAP FI/CO processes including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, and Profitability Analysis
Act as the functional SME for Finance within SAP, ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices
Drive standardization of financial processes across the organization
Lead requirements gathering, solution design, and configuration for SAP FI/CO enhancements and projects
Ensure solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned with SAP best practices
Partner with Product and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Work closely with Finance, Accounting, and FP&A teams to understand business needs and translate them into system solutions
Provide guidance on system capabilities, process improvements, and automation opportunities
Support financial close processes and critical business cycles
Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve process efficiency
Drive automation initiatives within financial processes (e.g., invoice processing, reconciliations)
Feed improvements into product backlog aligned to business value
Ensure adherence to financial controls, audit requirements, and regulatory compliance
Support internal and external audits related to SAP Finance processes
Maintain proper documentation and change controls