Senior SAP Finance Functional Consultant

C5MI Insight

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

C5MI is not your typical consulting firm. We are a high-performance team of SAP and supply chain experts who solve complex, mission critical challenges for organizations that cannot afford failure. We hire consultants who thrive in complexity, move fast, take ownership, and deliver under pressure. At C5MI, you will not be siloed or stuck in theory. You will be hands on, client facing, and directly influencing outcomes that matter. Our culture rewards initiative, accountability, and continuous growth. This is a place where your expertise is valued, your work is meaningful, and your performance truly matters. If you’re energized by learning through real-world challenges, collaborating with top-tier talent, and expanding your capabilities every day, C5MI is where strong consultants level up. Position Summary The Senior SAP Finance Consultant is responsible for leading complex SAP Finance solution design, configuration, and implementation activities across multiple functional domains, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, and Funds Management. This individual is a recognized Subject Matter Expert, operating with minimal oversight, owning SAP Finance workstreams or key solution components, and serving as a trusted functional authority within project teams and with client stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or related field and 5-7 years of relevant SAP Finance functional experience, including complex configuration and implementation responsibilities; or no degree and 7-10 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated expertise in implementing and supporting SAP Finance solutions across multiple functional domains (GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Funds Management).
Proven ability to solve complex problems with multiple variables and to lead defined SAP Finance workstreams with minimal supervision.
Strong experience coordinating across functional, technical, and architectural teams to deliver integrated SAP solutions.
Experience leading complex testing efforts and stabilizing SAP Finance solutions through go‑live.
Ability to obtain a Government clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP Public Sector Financials and/or work in government or regulated environments.
SAP Finance certifications (e.g., FI/GL, FI/AA, Public Sector Management).
Experience with financial system integrations, reporting, or data migration activities.

Responsibilities

Designs and improves finance business processes through detailed system analysis, identifying risks, gaps, and optimization opportunities.
Serves as the primary functional authority for assigned Finance scope, guiding solution decisions and resolving complex functional issues with multiple variables.
Coordinates across solution architects, developers, BASIS, middleware, portal teams, and business analysts to deliver integrated SAP Finance solutions that meet functional, technical, and compliance requirements.
Defines and manages comprehensive test strategies and leads large, complex test efforts, including integration testing, user acceptance testing support, defect management, and stabilization activities.
Oversees maintenance, sustainment, and enhancement activities for SAP Finance modules, including evaluation of change requests, impact analysis, and recommendations for solution approaches.
Ensures interfaces and integrations with other SAP and non‑SAP applications function correctly and support end‑to‑end financial processes.
Provides informal coaching to junior consultants through knowledge sharing, review of deliverables, and guidance on SAP Finance configuration and consulting best practices.
Prepares and maintains high‑quality functional documentation, including design decisions, configuration rationales, test evidence, and user-facing materials.
Travels to client sites to provide onsite support (25-50%), varies depending on client needs.