SAP FICO consultant

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP FICO Consultant with a maximum of 10 years of hands-on experience in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules. The ideal candidate will have strong domain knowledge in finance, extensive SAP implementation experience, and the ability to lead end-to-end project lifecycles including design, configuration, testing, and support. The role also involves providing L2/L3 production support, handling enhancements, resolving incidents, and ensuring system stability while driving continuous improvements in SAP FICO processes.

Key Responsibilities

Implementation & Support

• Lead end-to-end SAP FICO implementations (Blueprinting, Realization, Go-live, Hypercare).
• Configure and customize SAP FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting) and CO (Cost Center, Profit Center, Internal Orders, COPA).
• Support rollouts, upgrades, and enhancement projects.
• Provide post-implementation support and resolve production issues.

Business Process & Integration

• Analyze business requirements and design SAP solutions aligned with finance best practices.
• Ensure integration with MM, SD, HR, and other SAP modules.
• Work closely with stakeholders to optimize financial processes.
• Conduct gap analysis and recommend process improvements.

Financial & Compliance Expertise

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, taxation, statutory compliance, and IFRS/GAAP standards.
• Experience in month-end/year-end closing processes.
• Knowledge of New GL, Document Splitting, Parallel Accounting, and Asset Accounting.

Production Support (L3)

• Provide day-to-day support for SAP FICO modules (FI & CO).
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring issues.
• Handle month-end and year-end closing support activities.
• Coordinate with AMS, Basis and technical teams for transports and system issues.

S/4HANA Exposure

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance implementation or migration projects.
• Knowledge of Universal Journal (ACDOCA) and Fiori apps.

Documentation & Training

• Prepare functional specifications for RICEFW objects.
• Conduct UAT sessions and user training workshops.
• Create business process documentation and test scripts.

Required Skills

• Maximum of 10 years of SAP FICO experience with experience in AMS/support roles as well.
• Strong hands-on experience in:
• FI: GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting, New GL
• CO: Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, COPA
• Strong debugging and issue analysis skills (functional level).
• Experience in SLA-driven support environment.
• Good understanding of integration points with MM & SD.
• Experience supporting global clients and multiple company codes.

Preferred Skills

• SAP S/4HANA Finance experience.
• SAP FICO Certification.
• Exposure to FSCM or Group Reporting is preferred.
• Knowledge of IDocs and interface troubleshooting.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-priority production issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Client-facing and stakeholder management experience.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, IT, or related field.
• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) preferred.