An SAP S/4HANA Asset Accounting Functional Lead is responsible for designing, configuring, implementing, and supporting the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module within SAP S/4HANA. The role bridges finance business requirements and SAP system functionality, ensuring accurate fixed asset lifecycle management and compliance with financial standards.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Solution Design

Engage stakeholders to gather and analyze asset accounting requirements and business processes.

Conduct workshops and perform fit-gap analysis for S/4HANA Finance solutions.

Translate requirements into functional design and SAP configuration specifications.

SAP Configuration & Implementation

Configure SAP FI-AA components including asset classes, depreciation areas, valuation methods, asset master data, and chart of depreciation.

Support end-to-end implementation and rollouts of S/4HANA Asset Accounting solutions.

Ensure integration with FI (GL/AP/AR), CO, MM, PM, and PS modules.

Asset Lifecycle Management Expertise

Design and support processes across the entire asset lifecycle:

Acquisition and capitalization

Transfers and settlements

Depreciation and valuation

Retirement, sale, and scrapping

Testing & Deployment

Lead/support unit testing, SIT, and UAT; cutover planning and go-live activities.

Validate financial postings, depreciation runs, and reporting accuracy.

Data Migration & S/4HANA Transformation

Support legacy asset migration into S/4HANA (data cleansing, mapping, validation).

Participate in S/4HANA conversion/greenfield projects,



ensuring alignment with best practices.

Support & Continuous Improvement

Provide post-go-live support and incident resolution.

Identify system gaps and recommend process improvements and optimization.

Maintain documentation and ensure audit readiness.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with finance and accounting teams, IT and SAP technical teams (ABAP), external vendors and auditors.

Act as a bridge between business and technical teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, IT, or related field.

5–10+ years SAP FI/AA experience (varies by role level).

Hands‑on experience in full lifecycle SAP implementations and S/4HANA migration or transformation projects.

SAP certification (FI / S/4HANA Finance) preferred.

Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI-AA).

Deep understanding of fixed asset accounting principles, depreciation, valuation, and reporting.

Knowledge of integration points (FI, CO, MM, PM, PS).

Experience with SAP configuration (IMG), data migration tools and methodologies, testing and deployment processes.

Ideally, you’ll also have

Prior consulting experience and a demonstrated history of driving revenue within existing clients and developing new prospects at the C level of Fortune 500 companies.

What We Offer

$5,000 per year for mental health support advantages.

Wellbeing benefit of $1,200 per year.

Salary ranges (Managers): Vancouver $110,000–$160,000; Toronto $110,000–$160,000; Victoria $99,000–$149,000.

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📌 SAPHANA Asset Accounting Lead or Manager (Ontario)
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📍 Ontario