SAP FICO Consultant - Payments - ISO 20022

SAP Finance Consultant - ISO 20022 Project
Contract: 3 months, Outside IR35
Start Date: Immediate
Location: North West, Manchester (IDEALLY LOCAL DUE TO ONSITE NEEDS, 3 DAYS PW)
End Client: Chemical
Commitment: Full-time
Rate: Please Quote

We are looking for an experienced SAP FI Contractor to support a time-critical ISO 20022 payment transformation project.

'This is NOT a Remote Role'

Working closely in person with the Cash and Banking team, you will take responsibility for converting existing payment file formats to meet ISO 20022 requirements across multiple European banking relationships.

With a mid-November go-live deadline, this role requires someone who can quickly understand the existing landscape, coordinate effectively with banks and internal stakeholders, convert the already identified file formats and coordinate the testing and cutover of these files with the client's Banks as well as post go-live support to the end of Nov.

Key responsibilities

• Convert identified payment file formats to ISO 20022 standards
• Work across both SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments
• Convert and test bank account formats across UK and Internationally
• Coordinate testing and validation with banking partners
• Support the planning and execution of cutover activities
• Troubleshoot payment-file and bank-integration issues
• Provide post-go-live support through to the end of November
• Work closely with the internal Cash and Banking team

Required experience

• Strong SAP FI - AP experience, particularly within payments, banking and electronic bank interfaces
• Previous involvement in an ISO 20022 migration or payment-format conversion project would be helpful
• Hands-on experience working with both SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA
• Knowledge of payment formats, bank files and related testing processes
• Experience coordinating directly with banks and finance stakeholders
• Ability to deliver independently within a fixed and business-critical deadline
• Availability to work Full time from 1 September until 30 November
• Willingness to attend the office at least three days per week

This is a focused, delivery-led assignment with a clear scope and deadline. You will play a central role in ensuring payment readiness across a complex banking landscape.

Please apply with your latest CV, availability and expected day rate.