Senior SAP FICO Engineer - Finance Automation & Integration

My client is looking for an experienced Senior SAP FICO Engineer to join a major enterprise transformation programme in Abu Dhabi, focusing on SAP Finance automation, workflow optimisation, and enterprise system integration. This role requires a strong combination of SAP S/4HANA Finance expertise, technical integration knowledge, and experience automating complex financial processes while maintaining robust financial controls. Key Responsibilities: - Design, support, and optimise SAP FICO processes across GL, AP, AR, Cost Centres, Internal Orders, Commitments, and Budget Management. - Develop and enhance Finance workflows, approval processes, and automation solutions. - Support integration between SAP Finance and external enterprise applications using APIs, OData, BAPIs, and SAP integration technologies. - Work closely with backend, application, and integration engineers to enable seamless financial data exchange. - Automate invoice processing, payment tracking, financial reporting, and reconciliation workflows. - Ensure financial controls, segregation of duties, auditability, and compliance are maintained across automated processes. - Support SAP MM-FI integration, testing, UAT, troubleshooting, and production stabilisation. Key Requirements: - 7+ years of hands-on SAP FICO experience, with strong SAP S/4HANA Finance expertise. - Deep understanding of end-to-end Finance processes and transaction flows. - Proven experience integrating SAP Finance with external applications and enterprise platforms. - Strong knowledge of Finance workflow automation, approvals, and financial controls. - Familiarity with SAP APIs, OData, BAPIs, and integration frameworks. - Experience supporting complex SAP production environments. - Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills. Highly Desirable: - SAP Funds Management and budget control. - SAP MM-FI integration. - Invoice and payment automation. - SAP BTP / Integration Suite. - Financial planning and budgeting integrations. - Government or public-sector Finance experience. - Large-scale SAP Finance transformation programmes.