SAP FICO Consultant / SAP Finance Consultant
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the FICO workstream in the S/4HANA implementation, managing design, configuration, testing, and deployment phases.
• Conduct requirement workshops with finance and controlling stakeholders to gather and document business needs.
• Design and configure SAP FICO modules including:
o General Ledger (GL)
o Accounts Payable (AP)
o Accounts Receivable (AR)
o Asset Accounting (AA)
o Cost Center Accounting (CCA)
o Profit Center Accounting (PCA)
o Internal Orders (IO)
o Product Costing (CO-PC)
o Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
• Align financial processes with S/4HANA innovations such as Universal Journal (ACDOCA), New Asset Accounting, and Central Finance concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, PP, HR, etc.) to ensure end-to-end business integration.
• Work closely with technical teams (ABAP, Basis, Security, Fiori) for custom developments and enhancements.
• Lead data migration and validation activities for finance-related master and transactional data.
• Manage testing cycles (SIT, UAT) and provide end-user training and support during go-live and stabilization.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, providing insights on process improvement and best practices.
• Prepare functional specifications, design documents, and test scripts.
Required Skills and Experience
• Minimum 10 years of SAP Finance & Controlling experience, with at least 2 full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations as FICO lead.
• Deep understanding of S/4HANA Finance architecture, including Universal Journal, Fiori apps, and embedded analytics.
• Strong functional knowledge of finance processes (GL, AR/AP, AA, CO, and Financial Closing).
• Experience integrating FICO with other SAP modules (MM, SD, PP, PS).
• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and project management best practices.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global project environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification
• Experience in Central Finance or Group Reporting modules
• Exposure to multi-country rollouts or complex business environments
• Understanding of taxation, treasury, and banking integration
Education
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, CMA) is an added advantage.