S/4 Hana Functional Lead

We're looking for an experienced SAP S/4HANA Functional Lead (FICO) who can shape, deliver, and optimise our ERP environment to support the future of our business. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead critical finance system solutions, influence strategic outcomes, and mentor a high-performing team.

As the SAP S/4HANA Functional Lead (FICO) at Downer, you will be pivotal in managing and supporting our SAP S/4HANA and ECC landscapes, with a strong focus on Financial Accounting and Controlling (FICO). You will lead the design, configuration, and delivery of robust SAP solutions that enable strategic and operational outcomes across the business.

This role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders. You will be instrumental in shaping Downer's ERP environment within the RISE with SAP framework, ensuring solutions are innovative, fit-for-purpose, and aligned to business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Delivery & Functional Leadership

• Lead and manage the SAP S/4HANA FICO module across both project and BAU environments.
• Drive solution design in line with Downer's business rules, standards, and strategic direction.
• Prepare clear, high-quality functional specifications and documentation.
• Maximise standard SAP functionality while minimising customisation.
• Collaborate across streams to ensure end-to-end process and integration integrity.
• Provide expert input during design workshops, testing, data migration, and reporting workstreams.
• Guide and challenge decisions during Fit-to-Standard sessions.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure all solutions align with SAP standards and Downer's quality frameworks.
• Escalate risks and design conflicts for timely resolution.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of design, configuration rationale, and technical decisions.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the ERP Platform Manager and broader leadership.
• Conduct knowledge-sharing and training sessions to build capability and adoption.

Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead and mentor a distributed support team (including 32 partner support staff).
• Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, safety, and inclusion.
• Drive continuous improvement in system performance and service delivery.

Customer Focus & Business Acumen

• Anticipate and resolve customer pain points proactively.
• Enhance system usability and business value through feedback-driven improvements.
• Ensure SAP solutions support Downer's broader financial and commercial objectives.

What You Will Bring

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• SAP S/4HANA Certification (FICO module) preferred.

Technical & Functional Expertise

• 3-5 years' experience in a Functional Lead role within SAP environments.
• Proven experience in at least one full SAP S/4HANA implementation (Brownfield or Greenfield).
• Deep expertise in S/4HANA FICO, with strong understanding of integration across MM, SD, PS.
• Experience in RISE with SAP, BTP, BW/BO, ALM, Datasphere, CPI, and Fiori.
• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and agile frameworks.

Key Skills

• Strong ability to prepare functional specifications and contribute to technical designs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong hands-on problem-solving capability.
• Experience working in an Onshore-Offshore support model.

Benefits Of Working with Downer

• Work with an ASX listed company, working with market leaders.
• Grow your career with us, we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
• Professional development programs
  • Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employee's wellbeing needs:
• Flexible work arrangements
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
• A range of Corporate Benefits, including:
• Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms)

Why Downer?

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.