SAP FICO Finance Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute end-to-end activities for SAP S/4HANA projects, including new implementations, global rollouts, system upgrades, and ongoing support.
  
• Perform configuration and customization for SAP FI/CO components, specifically covering:
  • FI: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Bank Accounting (BL).
    
  • CO: Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Internal Orders (IO), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), and Product Costing (PC).
    
• Evaluate business requirements to architect and design efficient financial workflows and corresponding SAP solutions.
  
• Partner closely with finance stakeholders and technical teams to successfully deploy business requirements.
  
• Oversee the seamless integration between FI/CO and other SAP modules, such as Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Production Planning (PP), and Plant Maintenance (PM).
  
• Deliver production support services, including issue troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and the execution of corrective measures.
  
• Author functional specifications for reports, interfaces, enhancements, and forms utilizing tools like IDOCs, BAPIs, and User Exits.
  
• Create test scenarios, facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and produce comprehensive end-user documentation and training resources.
  
• Oversee project deliverables, support various workstreams, and provide mentorship to junior consultants.
  

• Possess a Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  
• Demonstrate 5–8 years of specialized experience in SAP FI/CO consulting.
  
• Have successfully completed at least one end-to-end SAP implementation project.
  
• Hold mandatory hands-on proficiency with SAP S/4HANA Finance.
  
• Exhibit deep knowledge of S/4HANA capabilities, including New General Ledger, Asset Accounting, Parallel Accounting, and Document Splitting.
  
• Show advanced configuration skills in a minimum of three FI/CO sub-modules.
  
• Maintain a solid grasp of accounting standards and financial business processes.
  
• Possess practical experience with integration points connecting SAP SD, MM, and other logistics modules.
  
• Have a track record of drafting functional specifications for custom developments, reporting, interfaces, and system enhancements.
  
• Display strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, effective communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
  

Preferred Skills (Good to Have)

• Hold a valid SAP S/4HANA Finance certification.
  
• Have prior experience working with Central Finance.
  
• Demonstrate familiarity with SAP Group Reporting or BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation).
  
• Have exposure to SAP Fiori Finance applications.
  
• Possess experience within consulting agencies or client-facing roles.
  
• Understand Agile and Scrum methodologies.