SAP FICO Lead – Finance Transformation and Business Process Excellence

Role Summary: Al Shirawi / Oasis Investment Company is undertaking a major digital transformation through RISE with SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition. We are looking for a senior, hands-on SAP FICO Lead to drive finance process design, business process re-engineering, team leadership, and successful adoption of S/4HANA finance capabilities across the group. The ideal candidate will bring strong SAP Finance leadership, hands-on functional capability, and proven experience driving adoption across diverse business entities, including Contracting, Engineering Services, Manufacturing, Real Estate, and Logistics. Key Responsibilities: Design, configure, and implement Financial Accounting (FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA) leveraging the Universal Journal (ACDOCA), and Controlling (CO-OM, CO-PC, CO-PA/Profitability Analysis). Configure SAP S/4HANA Cloud for Cash Management, Receivables Management (FSCM), and Contract, Lease, and Real Estate Management (RE-FX). Collaborate on financial data structures supporting SAP Group Reporting for consolidated financial statements. Champion the shift from legacy financial practices to S/4HANA standard best practices. Lead the SAP FICO track across the group transformation program, managing hybrid onshore/offshore consultant teams, system integrator teams, and internal key users. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or related field. Professional certifications (CA, CPA, CMA, ACCA) advantageous. Minimum 8-10+ years of core SAP FI/CO implementation and team lead experience, with at least 2 full-lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementations. Deep understanding of UAE tax regulations, multi-currency accounting, and corporate financial consolidation.