Central Invoice Management (CIM) Consultant – SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

Hours: Core hours 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST, with additional flexible hours to meet project needs.
Location: Fully Remote
We are seeking an experienced Central Invoice Management (CIM) Consultant with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud. The ideal candidate has 2+ full-cycle Public Cloud implementations, strong configuration capabilities, and proven experience delivering automated, scalable invoice processing solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and execute all Central Invoice Management configuration activities for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementations. 

• Configure invoice processing workflows, approval rules, document routing, exception handling, and automation settings. 

• Set up and optimize OCR-based invoice capture and automatic invoice upload from a dedicated email domain. 

• Design and support integrations between CIM and core S/4HANA modules including AP, Procurement, and Finance. 

• Collaborate with FICO, SD, Procurement, and technical teams. 

• Enable and configure the OCM (Operational Compliance Management) capabilities related to invoice validation, compliance checks, and audit/traceability. 

• Support testing cycles, master data alignment, cutover planning, and production readiness. 

• Provide best-practice guidance on invoice automation, compliance, and fit-to-standard deployment for Public Cloud. 

• Support go-live and hypercare to stabilize invoice management operations. 

Required Qualifications 

• 2+ end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementations (mandatory). 

• Hands-on experience configuring Central Invoice Management and end-to-end AP invoice processing. 

• Proven experience with: 

• Automatic invoice ingestion from dedicated email domains 

• OCR-based invoice capture 

• OCM (Operational Compliance Management) for invoice validation and compliance 

• Strong understanding of invoice automation, document workflows, and exception management. 

• Ability to translate functional requirements into practical, scalable CIM configuration. 

• Excellent communication skills and experience leading client-facing workshops. 

• Familiarity with SAP Activate and Public Cloud fit-to-standard methodology.