SAP FI Lead

SAP FI consultant (SAP D&S Security Professional) – DFPS , SAP Defence & Security (SAP FI SME) Industry

Defence, Aerospace, Public Security, Government

• Duration: Initial 12-month contract with extensions (programme duration up to 3 years)
• Start asap within 4 weeks max
• Rate €100
  -Full remote working role
• Occasional client site visit where full expenses will be paid.
• Work Model: On-site / hybrid (dependent on security requirements)
• Remote Working: Possible, subject to programme security constraints
• Travel: Willingness to travel within Europe approximately once per month
• Location: EU-based projects
• Eligibility:
  • EU or UK passport holders
  • Willingness to undergo security clearance process
• Security Clearance: SC or DV clearance (or eligibility to obtain), depending on programme requirements

• Experience with SAP Defence & Security (DFPS/D&S)
• Knowledge of defence standards (e.g. NATO, MoD frameworks)
• Previous work on long-term public sector or defence programme

IT Security / Defence & Security Systems / Governance, Risk & Compliance

SAP D&S Security Lead / Head of Defence ERP Security & Compliance

Next Ventures is currently executing a search for an experienced SAP FI SME with proven expertise in securing SAP Financial Accounting (FI) processes within SAP S/4

HANA Defence & Security environments (including legacy DFPS/DFPS compatibility mode where applicable). This contract role supports critical, long‑term public sector / defence programmes across EU‑based initiatives. The focus is on protecting sensitive financial data, budgets, funds management, commitments, and accounting transactions in mission‑critical defence contexts—such as force element budgeting, operational expenditure tracking, classified fund handling, and compliance with defence financial regulations.

The position combines deep SAP FI authorization knowledge with RADS (Roles and Authorizations for Defence & Security) enhancements, context‑based structural authorizations tied to force elements, segregation of duties (SoD) for financial processes, and defence‑grade data protection (e.g., encryption, masking for sensitive financial/classified data). Emphasis is on ensuring least‑privilege access, auditability, and alignment with national security classifications, NATO standards, and MoD/public sector frameworks in hybrid, on‑premise, and disconnected SAP landscapes.

Ideal for security‑cleared (or clearable) SAP FI specialists with hands‑on experience in regulated defence or government ERP implementations, where financial data is highly sensitive and subject to strict controls.

• Design, implement, and maintain security and authorization concepts for SAP FI in SAP S/4
  
  HANA Defence & Security
  , leveraging RADS for force element‑based access, organizational flexibility, and context‑dependent authorizations (e.g., fund centres, commitment items, and force structures)
• Secure SAP FI processes in defence contexts—including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable/Receivable (AP/AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Funds Management (FM), Budget Control, and integration with force element budgeting, mission accounting, and operational finance
• Configure advanced data security & protection features for sensitive FI data: field/column‑level masking, encryption, pseudonymization, retention/deletion via SAP ILM, and handling of classified financial information in compliance with defence standards
• Conduct Security & Privacy Impact Assessments (including equivalent DPIAs) for SAP D&S FI implementations, custom developments, integrations (e.g., with external defence budgeting or payroll systems), and disconnected/offline operational scenarios
• Ensure compliance with defence‑specific regulations, security classifications (e.g., Official‑Sensitive / SECRET), financial controls in defence (MoD/NATO frameworks), GDPR where personal data intersects with finance, and programme security requirements
• Collaborate with D&S functional FI/CO experts, finance/business leads, security officers, DPO/legal teams, and military stakeholders to translate defence financial security needs into SAP technical controls
• Define and enforce sensiti…