SAP FI Experts in Vienna
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Kalysbek Abykeshov
Last position:
ABAP and Fiori Developer at Hugo Boss AG
- Analysis of business needs, technical specifications and development of solutions within SAP S/4HANA
- Application development and maintenance with ABAP OO, SAP Gateway Builder, CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori, BRF+, SAP Fiori, RAP
- Refactoring, design and implementation of development objects from existing SAP-AFS infrastructure to new S4/HANA Fashion system
- Test driven development using ABAP Unit Test framework and peer reviews
- Extension of Fiori apps, standard programs, exits, BAdIs and enhancements
- Adaptation and performance optimization of ABAP custom code to make it HANA optimized
- Comprehensive technical documentation of concepts and solutions
Johanna Urbanz
Last position:
Manager at Deloitte Consulting GmbH
- Technology consulting and project management focused on SAP ICMR and SAP Group Reporting
Jochen Hackl
Last position:
Group CFO at SPORTALM
- Company Transformation & Digitalization
- Implement a state-of-the-art finance structure
- Strategy & Business Planning
- All aspects of finance & accounting operations, IT, Legal, HR, Production and family office
Markus Stüber
Last position:
IT Transformation at Bundesrechenzentrum
- Multi-program management of an IT transformation in a public organization with 6000+ employees
Harald Türk
Last position:
Senior Consultant, Project Management, SAP FI, SAP AA and support for SAP CO, SAP SD and SAP MM at N.N.
- Project management
- Process consulting for clients
- Writing functional and technical specifications, training documents and work instructions
- Supporting staff in the finance department
- Universal Journal
- Customizing SAP FI (SAP FI-GL, SAP FI-AR, SAP FI-AP, SAP FI-AA, SAP FI-AM, SAP FI-BL, SAP FI-SL), parts of SAP CO, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP SCM, SAP WF
- Advising on and implementing the chart of accounts for global use
- Advising and implementing SAP business partner (BP)
- Implementing ledgers
- Document splitting
- Inventory valuation
- Dunning
- Bank accounting: automated payment runs (SEPA, PAIN, DTAZV), electronic bank statement (CAMT formats)
- Rollouts in Australia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Austria
- Technical enhancements in payment transactions
- Bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable accounting
- All closing tasks (foreign currency valuation, receivables valuation, aging analysis)
- Reporting
- Programming based on ABAP OO
- Greenfield and brownfield approach
- Rollouts in USA, Brazil, Australia, China
- IFRS and local GAAPs
- Migration with MYD or transformation
Peter Klosa
Last position:
Sabbatical
Michael Handl
Last position:
Voest AG
SAP S/4HANA authorizations: Project NEXUS, implementation of the authorization concept for Voest branch
Implementation of the authorization concept for Voest Bulgaria for the SAP modules FI, AM, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, PS, QM, WM and Fiori
Design, definition and implementation in the rollout
Franz Weghofer
Last position:
SAP Expert
- Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities
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Statistics of experts using SAP FI
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Finance
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
71%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Vienna using SAP FI
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Core finance work
SAP FI is the financial accounting part of SAP ERP and S/4HANA. It supports general ledger, receivables, payables, asset accounting and bank postings. Companies bring in SAP FI specialists when finance processes must stay stable while business rules change.
Typical delivery
- Chart of accounts and company code setup
- Posting logic for invoices, payments and journals
- Month-end and year-end close support
- Interfaces to CO, MM, SD and banking systems
Strong work in SAP FI is precise. It keeps document flow clean, postings traceable and reconciliation simple for finance teams.
Ecosystem and scope
SAP FI is often discussed with SAP FICO, because FI and Controlling are closely linked in real projects. Specialists may also work with tax settings, dunning, asset accounting, document splitting and report design. In Vienna, this often matters for shared-service finance teams, industrial groups and international operations.
When to bring in help
- A migration to S/4HANA changes finance processes
- New company codes or country settings are added
- Posting errors block daily operations
- Audit support needs clear system evidence
Freelance SAP FI expertise helps when the in-house team is busy, a rollout is under time pressure or a clean handover is needed after a project phase.
What good specialists do
Good SAP FI specialists understand business process, not just configuration. They can read requirements from finance, translate them into system settings and test the result with real posting scenarios. They also know where FI touches MM, SD, treasury and reporting.
Vienna collaboration
Vienna projects often need both remote and on-site collaboration. Finance teams may want local support during workshops, key-user training or cutover, while configuration and issue analysis can be handled remotely. German and English communication is often useful in the same project.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP FI? Start with the answers below.
SAP FI covers the financial accounting core of SAP. It is used for general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, bank transactions and period-end close. Many projects also connect it closely with Controlling, so the work often overlaps with SAP FICO.
SAP FI records external financial accounting, while CO focuses on internal cost control and management reporting. In real projects, the two areas are linked through postings, cost centers and settlement rules. A strong specialist understands both sides well enough to keep the data flow consistent.
You usually bring in SAP FI help when finance processes need configuration, cleanup or urgent troubleshooting. Common cases include a rollout, an S/4HANA migration, a new company code, a tax change or a broken posting flow. Freelance support is also useful when the internal team needs extra capacity during close or audit work.
A strong SAP FI specialist usually knows CO, MM and SD integration, plus basic finance process design. Knowledge of asset accounting, bank communication, tax setup and testing is also useful. In many projects, reporting and authorization design matter as much as pure configuration.
A small SAP FI fix may only need someone who knows the specific process and can work from clear tickets. A rollout, migration or consolidation project needs deeper knowledge of company codes, integration points and closing logic. The more systems and countries involved, the more important broad project experience becomes.
Yes, much of SAP FI work can be handled remotely, especially configuration, analysis and testing support. On-site time in Vienna helps when workshops, close support or cutover decisions need fast coordination. Many teams use a mix of both, with clear access to the SAP system and finance stakeholders.
Look for someone who can explain business impact, not just screen steps. A good SAP FI specialist can describe how a posting, reconciliation or close activity will behave end to end and can show clean testing evidence. Strong candidates also ask about integrations, country rules and the exact finance process before changing anything.
Yes, SAP FI is still central in S/4HANA finance work, even when the technical setup changes. Many projects involve the universal journal, new reporting logic and updated integration patterns, but the core accounting tasks remain. That is why companies still look for specialists who know both classic SAP FI and the S/4HANA finance model.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP FI in their recent projects is 122 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 972 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP FI in their recent projects, 71% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 71% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP FI in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP FI in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Russian (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP FI in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (75%), Information Technology (75%), and Manufacturing (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP FI in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (88%), and Finance (63%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP FI
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