Summary
Lucid Motors is seeking a Senior SAP Specialist, Finance, based in King Abdullah Economic City. The role leads functional design, configuration governance, testing, deployment readiness, and ongoing improvement for SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling. Responsibilities include supporting end-to-end finance and manufacturing processes, coordinating integrations and implementation workstreams, and maintaining controls, documentation, and user training. Applicants need a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years of SAP Finance and Controlling experience, and experience delivering an end-to-end S/4HANA implementation; certification is preferred.
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About Lucid
At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.
We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.
Position Overview:
The Sr. SAP Specialist, Finance is the functional lead and subject-matter expert for SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling solutions. The role partners with Finance, IT, and implementation teams to translate business requirements into scalable, integrated, and compliant solutions that enhance financial operations, reporting accuracy, cost visibility, and decision-making. This position leads functional design, delivery, testing, go-live readiness, user adoption, system stabilization, and continuous improvement across the SAP finance landscape.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the functional subject-matter expert for SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling, providing guidance on solution design, configuration, and process optimization.
- Own SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling solution design, configuration governance, functional specifications, and traceability from requirements through deployment.
- Support end-to-end Record-to-Report, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Profit Center Accounting, Material Ledger, Actual Costing, Product Costing, and Margin Analysis processes.
- Ensure effective integration with SAP MM, SD, and PP modules and relevant external systems, including banking and tax solutions.
- Coordinate finance workstream activities, timelines, risks, dependencies, status updates, and issue resolution across business, IT, and implementation partners.
- Coordinate testing, defect resolution, business validation, data migration, reconciliation, cutover, go-live readiness, hypercare, and post-go-live stabilization.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, segregation of duties, approval workflows, statutory requirements, and audit-readiness standards.
- Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to improve process efficiency, reporting, cost transparency, margin analysis, and SAP-enabled business insights.
- Maintain functional documentation and deliver training that supports user adoption and sustainable solution ownership.
Skills:
- Deep functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling, including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and Margin Analysis.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end finance and manufacturing processes, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, plan-to-produce, and financial close.
- Strong knowledge of Universal Journal, Fiori applications, role-based access, internal controls, audit trails, and approval workflows.
- Experience integrating SAP Finance and Controlling with MM, SD, PP, banking platforms, tax engines, and other external systems.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, compliant system solutions and clear functional specifications.
- Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, testing, data reconciliation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of relevant SAP Finance and Controlling experience, including at least 3 years leading teams or major SAP workstreams.
- Proven experience delivering at least one end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation from design through go-live and stabilization.
- SAP S/4HANA Finance or Controlling certification is preferred.
- PMP, ITIL, or relevant architecture certification is preferred.
- Automotive or complex manufacturing experience is preferred.
- Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, SAP Cloud ALM, Microsoft Office, and Power BI is preferred.
Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.
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