SAP FI Expert in Zurich
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Falk S.
Last position:
Freelancer at SOL4ERP SAP Consulting Schlüsener
Self-employed Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant
- Support services for SAP transformations
- Support services for SAP FI projects (based on ECC and S/4)
Lenka P.
Last position:
Workday Technical Architect at Swisscom
(Project Assignment via consulting company HighPerfPeople)
- Lead the Workday Optimization Board, defining and presenting the Workday enhancement roadmap; drive prioritization based on stakeholder input, system analysis, and identified capability gaps.
- Challenge business requirements and proposed solutions to ensure alignment with long-term architecture principles, platform strategy and operational sustainability.
- Own the complete lifecycle of Workday enhancements from business discovery and solution design through implementation governance, testing strategy, deployment and stabilization.
- Act as functional/technical lead for key product areas including Peakon, Workday Learning, and Talent/Performance processes (e.g., year-end cycle, goal setting).
- Define and implement Workday branding and communication standards (templates, notification design, messaging structure) to improve consistency and employee experience.
- Build and enhance manager- and HR-facing tools (reports, dashboards, guidance/Journeys, process support assets) to reduce manual effort and improve decision-making.
- Translate complex system behavior, security/privacy constraints, and process implications into clear options for business stakeholders and leadership.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with HR process owners, IT/security, and vendors to resolve issues and enable scalable solutions.
- Strong focus on adoption: ensure changes are usable, understandable, and actionable for employees, managers, and HR teams.
Roland A.
Last position:
Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst at Init Services GmbH
- Project management: Implementation of SAP & EBX integration for master and reference data management and led development of AI supported services for data management and privacy-oriented solutions
- Business analysis: Executed in-depth requirement gathering and data analyzes for MDM implementation, supported service integration using REST APIs to enhance service interoperability, led the requirement gathering, analysis, and implementation of agent-based AI services
- Technologies: SAP BP & FICO & MM, Tibco EBX, n8n, custom AI development in Java, Python, RDBMS, cloud
Paul F.
Last position:
Controller / Business Partner at Migros AG
- Managed and optimized discount campaigns to boost sales
- Planned 2025 discount strategies to align with business goals
- Coordinated with key stakeholders, including category management, for campaign success
- Enhanced efficiency and profitability of discount campaigns at Migros Foods
Nelli H.
Last position:
Project Manager and Business Analyst at Semiconductor (NDA)
- Project lead for a global organization improvement project impacting tax model, global organization, Order 2 Cash (O2C), Procure 2 Pay (P2) processes, supply chain, finance, tax, assets, HR and IT systems including ERP
- Implemented new way of working, including process changes, documentation of work instructions and updates to IT systems including ERP and HR systems
- Success: new operating model implemented and delivering expected benefits
Patrick N.
Last position:
SAP Real Estate Expert at RKW SE
- Compliance with IFRS 16 for all group companies
- Achieve efficiency gains through a centralized and standardized process and save time thanks to a single source of information
- Automatic calculation and posting of IFRS 16 and other relevant journals
- Simulations / planning of positions regarding rent/leasing (vehicles, equipment, real estate, etc.)
- Coordination of service fees, benchmarking, scheduling, etc.
Dariusz K.
Last position:
Business System Analyst at Zurich Insurance
Participating in a strategic enterprise project to introduce a centralized customer data platform ("Single Source of Truth") to eliminate redundant data storage and accelerate digital services
Analyzing and documenting business and system requirements for migrating large, heterogeneous data sets (ETL) and for continuous data synchronization between core systems and the new platform
Close collaboration with business units, data engineers and architects to gather and validate requirements, and to ensure data quality, consistency and regulatory compliance
Defining the migration strategy, specifying ETL processes and synchronization mechanisms, and documenting technical interfaces
Developing and executing test cases for migration and synchronization processes, and performing defect analysis to ensure data integrity and system stability
Technologies: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UML, RESTful Services, Swagger, Postman
Thomas Z.
Last position:
Principal – Self-employed / Strategy & Corporate Finance at Leverage Experts AG
- Acquisition, closing, and execution of consulting projects
- Treasury, business controlling, corporate finance, accounting, M&A, corporate sustainability, ESG, turnaround management
Thomas F.
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at The Associated Engineers Group GmbH
Sven M.
Last position:
SAP BW development and consulting, ongoing support, international industrial company at Rafi Berg
- Extension of the planning application for annual and rolling planning
- Improvements for navigation and filtering with master data
- Administration of the planning InfoProvider: selective deletion of unneeded data, generation of zero records
- Fixing issues from the open items list
- Technologies: SAP BW, SAP BW-IP, SAP SD
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Statistics of experts using SAP FI
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Finance, Project Management, Information Technology
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
71%
Master's degree or higher
43%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Zurich using SAP FI
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP FI experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Banking and Finance (70%)
- Manufacturing (70%)
- Professional Services (70%)
- Information Technology (60%)
- Insurance (40%)
- Government and Administration (40%)
- Telecommunication (40%)
- Automotive (30%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Financial Accounting Core
SAP FI, also known as SAP Financial Accounting, manages the financial records that businesses rely on for reporting and control. It covers the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, bank accounting and financial closing. The module creates a consistent view of business transactions across legal entities and currencies.
Processes and Deliverables
SAP FI specialists configure and improve processes that connect daily operations with statutory reporting.
- Chart of accounts, company codes and fiscal year settings
- General ledger postings, closing calendars and document controls
- Vendor invoices, customer receivables and payment runs
- Asset acquisition, depreciation and retirement processes
- Bank interfaces, reconciliations and financial reports
SAP Ecosystem
SAP FI works closely with SAP CO for management accounting and with materials management, sales and human resources processes. In SAP S/4HANA, the Universal Journal brings financial and controlling data into one accounting foundation. Relevant tooling can include SAP Fiori, migration utilities, interfaces, workflows and reporting services.
When Specialists Help
Companies often bring in freelance SAP FI professionals during an S/4HANA conversion, a rollout to new entities or a chart-of-accounts redesign. They also help when a closing process is slow, integrations create posting errors or internal teams need temporary capacity for testing and documentation. In Zurich, remote collaboration is common, while workshops may require on-site availability and German or English communication.
Strong Project Experience
A capable SAP FI expert starts with business processes rather than isolated configuration screens. They can trace a posting from source transaction to ledger, explain dependencies with SAP CO and logistics, and document decisions clearly. Strong professionals also understand authorization concepts, transport paths, test evidence, cutover planning and the impact of local reporting requirements.
Selecting the Right Expert
Look for evidence that the specialist has handled the same SAP landscape, integration scope and delivery phase as your project. Useful signals include precise questions about company codes, ledgers, tax handling, payment formats and closing responsibilities.
- Can map requirements to standard SAP FI functions
- Can identify when an extension or interface is truly needed
- Can lead testing with finance users and resolve defects
- Can hand over configuration and operating documentation
- Can work effectively with remote and on-site stakeholders
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about SAP FI — answered in short.
SAP FI records and manages a company’s external financial transactions. It supports general ledger accounting, payables, receivables, assets, banks, closing and financial reporting across organizational units.
SAP Financial Accounting is designed for integrated, complex enterprise processes and can connect finance with logistics, sales and controlling. SAP Business One and standalone accounting tools may suit smaller or less integrated environments, but the right choice depends on organizational structure, reporting needs and existing systems.
A strong SAP FI specialist usually understands SAP CO, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, asset management and financial closing. Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, interfaces, data migration, testing and authorization design is valuable when the work affects the wider landscape.
The required background depends on the scope. SAP ERP Financials configuration for a defined process may need a focused specialist, while a global rollout, S/4HANA conversion or complex integration requires someone who has handled comparable decisions, testing and cutover work.
Yes. SAP FI work is often suitable for remote workshops, configuration, documentation and testing. On-site sessions can still help with process discovery, user training and issue resolution, especially when finance teams prefer in-person collaboration; German and English may both be relevant in Zurich.
Ask the specialist to explain how a business event becomes an accounting document and reaches the financial statements. A reliable SAP FI professional can discuss company codes, ledgers, tax, payment processing, integrations, testing and controls in clear business terms rather than listing configuration terms alone.
Yes. SAP FI is a core part of SAP S/4HANA, where the Universal Journal combines financial and controlling information. A specialist should be able to assess the existing configuration, prepare data and custom-code considerations, support migration activities and validate the new reporting and closing processes.
An SAP Financial Accounting assignment may involve process analysis, configuration, integration coordination, testing, training or production support. Professionals should expect close cooperation with finance users and adjacent specialists, clear documentation duties and careful attention to auditability, data quality and change control.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects is 125 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,001 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects, 71% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 43% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects are German (100%), English (90%), and French (40%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (70%), Manufacturing (70%), and Professional Services (70%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects are Finance (90%), Project Management (80%), and Information Technology (70%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP FI
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