D&T Senior Expert Finance

Within the D&T Finance chapter, as part of the SSOT team, we are seeking a Senior SAP Central Finance & Group Reporting Consultant to lead and deliver global SAP finance transformation projects.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA Central Finance, Group Reporting, ICMR, and Blackline, with a proven track record in managing large-scale rollouts, system upgrades, and international teams. Reporting to the D&T SSOT Product Manager, you will bring SAP and costing expertise to deliver best-in-class solutions for our group FP&A and FC&A business.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle SAP Central Finance (CFIN) and Group Reporting projects, including ECC to S/4HANA transitions, initial load, SLT configuration, replication, AIF, IDOC error handling, and cutover planning, while onboarding new CFIN and non-CFIN units to Group Reporting and GRDC with customized data collection templates.
• Provide technical expertise in ICMR, including creation of matching methods and custom reason codes, and lead onboarding and support for Blackline modules (BSAR and Variance Analysis) integrated with SAP FI.
• Manage SAP FI technical processes such as IDOC, DME, FI-MM & FI-SD integrations, EBS, Fiori apps, and OneSource integration to ensure seamless financial operations.
• Develop functional specifications, manage RICEFW objects, and lead testing and documentation to support robust solution delivery.
• Conduct user training, support UAT, and create detailed documentation to drive successful adoption and long-term sustainability.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities across SAP FI, Group Reporting, ICMR, TRCS, and Blackline, with the ability to fast-track and resolve issues within the close calendar.

We Offer

• Work in very close proximity to our business in a global and intercultural environment.
• Shape the future through digital and innovative solutions within the D&T department.
• High-challenge career and big opportunities within Digital Finance solutions.
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity.
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.

You Bring

• Minimum 10 years of SAP Finance consulting experience, with a focus on ECC and S/4HANA (Central Finance, Group Reporting, GRDC, ICMR, Blackline).
• SAP FI (Financial Accounting) Core knowledge and SAP Central Finance (CFIN).
• Understanding of SAP finance architecture and their integrations: between SAP systems, data replication and validation, AIF (handling). Desired experience with SLT (SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server) or AIF (handling and troubleshooting) is desired.
• Deep understanding of intercompany flows; E2E flows from manufacturing and logistics till FP&A reporting, being able to identify improvement areas focusing on developing functional and technical RICEFW specifications to be able to test E2E manufacturing scenarios.
• Demonstrated experience in onboarding large numbers of company codes to Group Reporting and ICMR. Hands-on expertise with Blackline integration and support.
• Experience with SAP system upgrades and technical validation. Be able to test all transactions ensuring the quality of the data is correct within SAP upgrades.
• Fluent in English; other European language skills are a plus.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life. From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.