Black Pearl Consult is hiring an experienced Finance & SAP Cloud Implementation Consultant for an initial three-month assignment in the UAE.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who combines strong accounting and financial management expertise with practical SAP Cloud implementation experience.
The successful candidate will support the Finance team and SAP implementation programme across finance process transformation, business requirements, testing, data migration, reporting and go-live activities.
The consultant will work closely with Finance, IT, SAP implementation teams and business stakeholders to ensure finance processes are effectively aligned with the SAP Cloud solution.
The role will involve supporting the implementation lifecycle from requirements gathering and fit-gap analysis through testing, UAT, data migration, cutover, go-live and post-go-live optimisation.
- Support SAP Cloud implementation and finance transformation activities.
- Gather and document business requirements from Finance and business stakeholders.
- Conduct fit-gap analysis and support finance process mapping.
- Align finance processes with SAP best practices and implementation requirements.
- Support SAP system testing, UAT, defect resolution and issue tracking.
- Assist with financial data migration, validation and reconciliation.
- Support cutover, go-live and post-go-live stabilisation activities.
- Provide functional support across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Asset Accounting.
- Support Bank Accounting, bank reconciliations, Cash Management and Treasury processes.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and management accounting activities.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and management accounts.
- Conduct Budget vs Actual analysis and financial performance reporting.
- Prepare management dashboards, KPI reports and finance analysis using advanced Excel.
- Develop PowerPoint presentations and financial materials for management and steering committee meetings.
- Support Tax, VAT and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Work closely with Finance, IT, SAP implementation partners and other stakeholders to resolve functional and process issues.
- Contribute to process optimisation and continuous improvement following implementation.
RequirementsWhat We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of relevant experience across Finance, Accounting and/or SAP Finance implementation.
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP Finance / SAP FICO / SAP S/4HANA or SAP Cloud implementation.
- Practical experience supporting business requirements, fit-gap analysis, process mapping, testing, UAT, data migration, cutover and go-live.
- Strong functional knowledge of GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Bank Accounting, Reconciliations, Cash/Treasury, Budgeting and Financial Reporting.
- Strong financial analysis and reporting skills with advanced Excel.
- Experience preparing management accounts, KPI dashboards, Budget vs Actual analysis and management presentations.
- Good understanding of Tax, VAT and financial compliance.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work across Finance, IT and SAP implementation teams.
- Experience working with SAP implementation partners or consulting teams will be advantageous.
Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:
- Chartered Accountant (CA)
- ACCA
- CPA
- CA / CPA / ACCA Finalist with relevant experience
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline
Assignment: Initial 3-month contract
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of relevant experience across Finance, Accounting, and/or SAP Finance implementation
- Hands-on experience with SAP Finance, SAP FICO, SAP S/4HANA, or SAP Cloud implementation
- Experience supporting business requirements, fit-gap analysis, process mapping, testing, UAT, data migration, cutover, and go-live
- Functional knowledge of GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Bank Accounting, reconciliations, cash/treasury, budgeting, and financial reporting
- Strong financial analysis and reporting skills with advanced Excel
- Experience preparing management accounts, KPI dashboards, Budget vs Actual analysis, and management presentations
- Understanding of tax, VAT, and financial compliance
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills across Finance, IT, and SAP implementation teams
- Experience working with SAP implementation partners or consulting teams
- Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, CPA, or CA/CPA/ACCA finalist with relevant experience
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline
- SAP S/4HANA Finance or SAP Cloud certification
What We Do
Black Pearl is a leading HR consultancy and specialist recruitment firm based in the UAE and GCC. They provide customized HR solutions, executive search, and strategic recruitment services across various corporate support, finance, accounting, and business operations roles, helping clients achieve success through tailored staffing and HR consulting services.
