SAP Finance Controls & Security Consultant – S/4HANA

Position: Principal SAP Finance Controls & Security Consultant – S/4HANA

Location: Remote- Montreal, QC

Job type: Full-Time/Permanent Hiring

We are seeking a Principal SAP Finance Controls & Security Consultant with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP controls, ITGC, SOX, risk management, and audit/compliance.

The consultant will provide functional and technical leadership across SAP Finance implementations, controls design, risk assessments, compliance programs, workshops, and client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAP Finance controls, risk, compliance, and security initiatives across SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Identify and design automated, semi-automated, manual, preventive, and detective controls across Finance processes.
• Identify key risks and controls across GL, AP, AR, Cost Center Accounting, and other S/4HANA Finance processes.
• Assess and optimize business process, financial reporting, IT, security, privacy, and compliance controls.
• Support SOX, ITGC, COSO, COBIT, and compliance-readiness programs.
• Participate in SAP implementation projects, including at least one S/4HANA implementation, covering blueprinting, fit-gap analysis, configuration, data migration, cutover, and go-live.
• Develop and review audit programs, testing procedures, control documentation, and compliance deliverables.
• Work with SAP GRC and related governance/risk/compliance tools such as MetricStream and RSA Archer.
• Facilitate client workshops, requirements discussions, control assessments, end-user training, and knowledge-transfer sessions.
• Develop clear functional and technical documentation for both technical and business audiences.
• Collaborate with SAP Finance and other SAP functional teams to understand cross-module integration and control impacts.
• Lead client-facing discussions, presentations, status reporting, planning, and project coordination.
• Support project management activities and contribute to solution strategy, consulting, and business development initiatives.

Required Skills

• 12–15+ years of SAP/IT experience with strong Finance & Accounting expertise.
• Deep knowledge of SAP Finance and Controlling (FI/CO).
• Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance.
• Strong understanding of SAP controls, risk management, ITGC, SOX, and audit/compliance.
• Experience identifying and optimizing controls across Finance processes including GL, AP, AR, and Cost Center Accounting.
• Experience with SAP GRC or comparable GRC platforms.
• Multiple SAP implementation project experience, including at least one S/4HANA implementation.
• Full lifecycle implementation experience from blueprinting and fit-gap through configuration, migration, cutover, and go-live.
• Strong understanding of COSO and COBIT frameworks.
• Excellent documentation, workshop facilitation, presentation, and client communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and coordination abilities.
• Experience working with distributed teams and offshore/onshore delivery models.

Preferred

• CIA, CPA, CISA, or CA certification.
• Experience with MetricStream or RSA Archer.
• Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, or other project/ticketing tools.
• Strong financial services or regulated-industry experience.
• Prior project management experience.