FI Specialist

Job description

At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we can empower everyone to experience the world.

We’re a truly global e-commerce company, with business operations in nearly every country and city on the planet. And we want to make it easy for everyone, anywhere in the world, to pay for their travel or do business with our platform – whenever and however it’s convenient for them.

Our brand new FinTech business unit – with teams in Amsterdam, Shanghai and Bangalore – develops new products and drives innovation to help us continue removing financial friction from the travel process. That makes buying and selling travel-related products and services simpler for both travelers and partners.

We have multiple openings across our fast-growing FinTech (300+ people in tech) department!

We are seeking an experienced FI Specialist to lead the design, implementation, enhancement, and support of SAP Finance solutions within a complex S/4HANA landscape.

The ideal candidate combines deep functional expertise across Record-to-Report processes with strong technical acumen, integration experience, and the ability to influence business and technology stakeholders. This role will act as a trusted advisor to Finance, lead complex initiatives, and drive solution excellence across SAP and connected enterprise platforms.

B.responsible

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP Finance processes across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Closing, and Reconciliation processes.

• Own end-to-end solution design for Finance initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, business objectives, and SAP best practices.

• Partner with Finance leadership and business stakeholders to understand strategic requirements and translate them into scalable SAP solutions.

• Drive business process harmonization and standardization across legal entities, business units, and geographies.

• Lead fit-gap workshops, solution design discussions, and architecture reviews for complex Finance transformation initiatives.

• Act as the primary functional lead for SAP Finance-related projects, enhancements, production support, and system integrations.

• Review and approve functional specifications, technical designs, testing strategies, and deployment plans.

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process improvements, ensuring system stability and process efficiency.

• Provide leadership during critical production incidents, driving root-cause analysis, remediation plans, and long-term corrective actions.

• Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture, Integration, Data, Treasury, Tax, Controlling, Procurement, and Engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.

• Mentor junior consultants and specialists, providing guidance on SAP Finance design principles, troubleshooting techniques, and delivery best practices.

• Support roadmap planning and continuous improvement initiatives across Finance systems and processes.

B.skilled

• 8–12 years of hands-on SAP Finance experience with multiple end-to-end implementation, migration, or transformation programs.

• Deep expertise in: General Ledger Accounting (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Intercompany Accounting, Financial Close and Reconciliation Processes, Foreign Currency Valuation, Accruals and Provisions

• Strong understanding of: Universal Journal (ACDOCA), Ledger Architecture and Parallel Accounting, Document Splitting, Financial Statement Reporting, Validations, Substitutions, S/4HANA Finance innovations and SAP best practices

• Experience designing scalable solutions in global and complex business environments.
  Ability to challenge requirements and drive adoption of SAP standard functionality where appropriate.

• Strong understanding of SAP Finance architecture, data models, and end-to-end transaction flows.

• Proven experience integrating SAP Finance with:

  • Data warehouses

  • Middleware solutions

  • Legacy ERP and non-SAP applications (Blackline, OneStream, etc.)

• Experience working with integration technologies such as: SAP CPI, SAP PI/PO, MuleSoft, REST APIs, Web Services, IDocs

• Ability to lead troubleshooting efforts across multiple systems and technology layers.

• Ability to bridge discussions between functional and technical teams and ensure solution quality.

• Lead delivery of complex Finance projects, enhancements, and transformation initiatives.

• Own functional workstreams and coordinate activities across multiple teams and vendors.

• Prepare, Review and Approve (as needed): Solution Designs, Functional Specifications, Technical Specifications, Test Strategies, Cutover Plans

• Drive SIT, UAT, regression testing, defect triage, deployment planning, and hypercare support.

• Manage competing priorities and provide clear status reporting to stakeholders and leadership.

• Build strong relationships with Finance leadership, Product Managers, Architects, and Engineering teams.

• Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations and solution expertise.

• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Act as a trusted advisor for SAP Finance processes and system capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Controlling (CO), Profitability Analysis (COPA), Group Reporting, Treasury, Tax, or Revenue Accounting.

• Experience leading global Finance transformation or ERP modernization programs.

• Experience mentoring team members and acting as a technical lead within a delivery organization.

• SAP S/4HANA Finance certification is an advantage.

• Experience with SAP FICA (good to have)

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.