Job Description: Finance Consultant (Process/SAP) - Principal

Area of Expertise - Finance Transformation; AP, AR, GL; R2R, FP&A, O2C; SAP FICO; ERP Transformation As a Finance Consultant within our growing CRL Practice, you will help clients transform and modernize their finance function through process improvement, ERP-enabled transformation and operating model optimization.

You will work closely with CFOs, finance controllers, shared services leaders, business stakeholders and technology teams to design and implement solutions across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting and period-end close processes.

This role requires a strong combination of finance domain expertise, consulting capability, SAP FICO knowledge and stakeholder management. You will support large-scale ERP transformation programs, finance process assessments, fit-gap analysis, testing, training and business adoption activities.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Program Delivery & Leadership
• Lead finance process assessment, optimization and transformation initiatives across AP, AR, GL, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Financial Close, Rebate Management and Reporting.
• Facilitate workshops to capture business requirements, pain points, process variations and future-state improvement opportunities.
• Design future-state finance processes, Target Operating Models (TOM), governance structures and KPI frameworks.
• Support ERP transformation initiatives involving either of SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP ECC FICO, Oracle Fusion or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance.
• Drive process standardization, automation, controls enhancement and operational efficiency improvements across finance operations.
• Collaborate with business and IT teams to ensure finance requirements are translated into scalable ERP and digital solutions.
• Support fit-gap analysis, solution validation, testing, training, cutover planning and business adoption activities.
• 2. Governance, Risk & Compliance Expertise
• Ensure finance processes are aligned with organizational policies, accounting standards, internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Identify process risks, control gaps and improvement opportunities across AP, AR, GL and close processes.
• Support controls design, audit readiness, approval workflows, segregation of duties and compliance initiatives.
• Contribute to finance governance frameworks, master data governance, reporting discipline and performance management routines.
• Support period-end close optimization, reconciliations, intercompany accounting and management reporting improvements.
• 3. Sales & Growth Leadership
• Contribute to proposals, RFP responses, solution design, work breakdown structures and effort estimations.
• Support finance transformation assessments, ERP fit-gap analysis, operating model design and business case development.
• Participate in client workshops, solution walkthroughs, executive presentations and ERP demonstration discussions.
• Develop finance thought leadership and best-practice assets across Retail, Consumer Goods, Logistics, Automotive and Distribution sectors.
• Mentor junior consultants and support finance transformation capability development within the practice

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Finance Transformation, ERP Consulting, Process Consulting, Shared Services or Finance Operations.
• Strong functional expertise across AP, AR, GL, Fixed Assets, Financial Close, Reconciliations and Reporting processes.
• Experience supporting finance transformation or ERP implementation programs from process design through deployment.
• Understanding of finance process automation, workflow solutions, master data, reporting tools and performance dashboards.
• Strong knowledge of finance controls, compliance, governance frameworks and audit requirements.
• Experience facilitating business workshops and gathering requirements from senior finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work across business and technology teams within complex transformation environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• High personal impact, resilience and ability to influence senior stakeholders in fast-paced consulting environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English;
• Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• AP FICO certification or demonstrable hands-on SAP Finance experience will be a plus.
• CA, CMA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA Finance or equivalent finance qualification.
• Experience delivering finance transformation or SAP FICO programs within the Middle East / GCC region.
• Knowledge of VAT, GCC tax regulations, e-invoicing trends and regional finance compliance requirements.
• Industry experience in Retail, Consumer Goods, Logistics, Industrial, Automotive, Distribution or QSR is preferred.
• Please note if you require a work permit for Dubai you will be required to have the following documentation:
• Valid passport for more than 6 months.
• Valid residence permit for more than 3 months.
• Valid emirates ID for more than 3 months.
• Legalized degree certificate.

Benefits

Our CRL practice in EMEA, with over 150 specialists, supports large global companies and most recognizable local brands in solving their most significant challenges around industry verticals - Consumer Goods; Retail (includes Automotive Retail); and Logistics (includes shipping, ports). In ME, we have a high performing team with focus on manifold growth in 2026-30. The teams are ably supported by our specialist team based in India, with over 300 consultants.

About Infosys ConsultingBe part of a globally renowned management consulting firm on the front-line of industry disruption and at the cutting edge of technology. We work with market leading brands across sectors. Our culture is inclusive and entrepreneurial. Being a mid-size consultancy within the scale of Infosys gives us the global reach to partner with our clients throughout their transformation journey.

Our core values, IC-LIFE, form a common code that helps us move forward. IC-LIFE stands for Inclusion, Equity and Diversity, Client, Leadership, Integrity, Fairness, and Excellence. To learn more about Infosys Consulting and our values, please visit our website.

Within Europe, we are recognized as one of the UK's top firms by the Financial Times and Forbes due to our client innovations, our cultural diversity and dedicated training and career paths. Infosys is on the Germany's top employers list for 2023. Management Consulting Magazine named us on their list of Best Firms to Work for.

Furthermore, Infosys has been recognized by the Top Employers Institute, a global certification company, for its exceptional standards in employee conditions across Europe for five years in a row.

We offer industry-leading compensation and benefits, along with top training and development opportunities so that you can grow your career and achieve your personal goals.