About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Agfa-Gevaert Group develops, manufactures and distributes an extensive range of analogue and digital imaging systems and IT solutions, mainly for the printing industry and the healthcare sector, as well as for specific industrial applications. Although the company generates its entire turnover in business-to-business markets, it also contributes to your everyday life. Whenever you read a newspaper or visit a hospital, the Agfa-Gevaert Group is probably closely involved. The Agfa-Gevaert Group strives to be the partner of choice for imaging and information systems in all the markets in which it operates. The company does this by offering leading edge technology, affordable solutions and innovative ways of working, based on its in-depth understanding of the businesses and the individual needs of its customers. To succeed, investing in innovation and delivering top quality solutions are key. Innovation, quality and responsible, sustainable operations are central to the company’s long‑term success. Agfa’s headquarters and parent company are located in Mortsel, Belgium.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We are looking for a highly skilled <strong>Senior SAP FICO Lead</strong> with strong expertise in <strong>S/4HANA (Public) Cloud</strong> to join our internal ICS organization. In this in‑house role you will play a key part in shaping our future Finance environment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Since Agfa embarked on a multi-year S4HANA transformation journey you will mainly work (70%-80%) on projects rolling out our S4HANA Public Cloud template across the entire organization. The other 20%-30% of your time you will launch, investigate and drive projects or demands towards further Finance process automation, simplification and modernization. You will do this in close collaboration with Finance and IT teams across different external service providers.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About You:</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You are an experienced SAP FICO Lead who understands the complexities of Finance operations within a multinational organization. You have deep knowledge of S/4HANA Public Cloud capabilities, best‑practice process design and global template deployments.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You are proactive, analytical, and structured in your approach. You communicate clearly in English, work well with cross-functional stakeholders and are committed to delivering high-quality solutions. You are searching for a long‑term opportunity within a stable and internationally recognized company.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What You'll Do (Duties & Responsibilties):</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Configure and optimize S/4HANA Public Cloud FICO functionalities while ensuring alignment with industry best practices and cloud standardization principles.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with global Finance teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable, cloud-compliant SAP solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Manage and evolve the global Finance template across FICO processes (GL, AR, AP, AA, CO-PA, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Project Accounting, etc.).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Work closely with external implementation partners to guide system integrations and deployments.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Take part in the modernization of AGFA’s Finance system landscape with a strong focus on SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Act as the internal knowledge keeper for S4HANA FICO processes and setup and make sure the ‘stick to standard’ principle is followed all the time.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coordinate month-end and year-end Finance processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Stay current with the latest S/4HANA Cloud innovations and advise Finance leadership on potential improvements.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications):</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum <strong>10 years of experience</strong> in SAP FICO leading with a strong functional track record in multinational companies.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Solid expertise with <strong>SAP S/4HANA</strong>, including <strong>at least 1 full lifecycle implementation</strong> with <strong>S/4HANA Public Cloud</strong> experience being essential.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong understanding of global Finance processes including Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Project System accounting.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hands-on configuration experience in key FICO components, including:</span> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">General Ledger, Asset Accounting</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Cost Center & Profit Center Accounting</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Internal Orders</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Profitability Analysis (CO‑PA)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Financial Closing & Reporting</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience integrating SAP FICO with other functional areas (SD, MM, PP, PM) and external systems.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate complex requirements into structured solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Clear and professional communication skills in English.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">SAP FICO or S/4HANA Cloud certifications are an advantage.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Why Join Us:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Work in a global, multicultural, and collaborative team environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Opportunity to contribute to a major digital transformation initiative.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Competitive compensation and benefits.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Long-term learning and career development opportunities.</span></li> </ul>