Senior SAP FICO Consultant (Japanese Speaking)

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation projects, ensuring business alignment and best practices.
• Manage requirements gathering, system design, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Oversee data migration strategies, ensuring data accuracy and seamless transitions.
• Act as a PMO lead, managing project timelines, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with Japanese-speaking clients, business users, IT teams, and external vendors to align ERP solutions with business needs. Coordinating with Japan-based teams on system rollouts, user training, and support.
• Provide strategic recommendations for process improvements, and system enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with SAP methodologies, governance frameworks, and industry regulations.
• Mentor junior consultants, fostering knowledge-sharing and professional growth.
• Ensuring compliance with local business processes, regulations, and ERP standards in Japan.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in SAP or ERP implementation and enterprise transformation projects.
• Hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA (FI, CO modules) and SAP HANA database management.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, particularly Waterfall.
• Experience in cloud-based ERP solutions, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Proven ability to lead SAP implementation teams and work within PMO structures on global projects.
• Fluent in Japanese and English (business-level proficiency required).
• Experience and understanding of IT processes in trading, consumer business, or semiconductor industries is an advantage.