Afarax is looking for a freelance SAP Finance Expert. We need you!The project:Our client in the banking sector, is seeking an experienced SAP Finance Expert to strengthen their team.Your responsibilities:1. Business analysis & solution designAnalyze business processes in the Finance domain (e.G., GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting) and identify improvement opportunities.Translate business needs into clear functional requirements and specifications for development teams.Contribute to the design of end-to-end SAP S/4 solutions aligned with architecture, security, and best practices.Ensure solutions are scalable, performant, and future-proof in the context of the S/4 migration.Support the transition from ECC to S/4 by helping define target processes and data flows.2. Product co-ownership & stakeholder managementAct as a key interface between Finance stakeholders and IT teams.Co-Manage and prioritize the product backlog based on business value, risks, and dependencies with the business product ownerOwn and manage the IT backlog for SAP Finance topics, translating business demand into technical deliverables.Prioritize requirements based on technical impact, dependencies, and architectural constraints.Challenge business requirements and propose optimal solutions balancing standard SAP capabilities and custom developments.TAct as the single point of contact for IT delivery towards Finance stakeholders3. Testing & quality assuranceDefine and coordinate technical and functional testing strategies (integration, regression, system testing).Validate that solutions comply with functional specifications and technical design documents.Support and guide UAT from an IT perspective, ensuring issues are properly analyzed and resolved.Ensure end-to-end data consistency and process integrity across SAP modules and integrations.Contribute to defect analysis, root cause identification, and resolution with development teams.4. Delivery & coordinationCollaborate closely with developers, architects, integration teams and external partners.Monitor implementation progress from a technical delivery perspective.Manage cross-system dependencies, interfaces, and integration points.Support release management, transport coordination, and deployment planning.Contribute to implementation planning, including scope, effort, and timelines.5. Knowledge & continuous improvementBuild strong expertise in SAP Finance and S/4HANA capabilities from both functional and technical perspective.Stay up to date on SAP innovations and financial industry trends.Promote best practices in functional analysis, testing, and DevSecOps.Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.Drive improvements in analysis methods, solution design, and testing practices.Is this you?Proven experience as a Functional Analyst and/or Product Owner in SAP environments.Solid knowledge of SAP Finance (FI/CO); experience with S/4HANAis a strong asset.Good understanding of SAP integrations, data structures, and system flows.Experience in business process analysis and requirement translation.Hands-on experience with IT testing (integration, UAT, regression).Ability to work in complex, transversal environments with multiple stakeholders.Strong communication skills and ability to bridge business and IT.How afarax supports you?You benefit from our extensive networkYou will have access to projects that fit your expertiseWe help and support you throughout your projectWe offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnershipCheck out more projects on: https://afarax.Be/jobs/type/freelance/