We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA FICO Consultant with strong functional expertise across SAP Finance and Controlling. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 3 full-cycle SAP implementation projects and at least Two SAP S/4HANA Conversion (System Conversion) / implementation project. The consultant will play a key role in driving the design, configuration, deployment & support of end-to-end finance processes, ensuring seamless integration across business functions.
Responsibilities
1. Solution Design & Implementation
- Lead requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, and solution design workshops for SAP S/4HANA Finance.
Configure and implement:
- General Ledger Accounting (New GL) including document splitting, parallel ledgers, centralized postings, and financial reporting.
- Accounts Payable (AP) including vendor invoicing, payment programs, ageing reports, and integration with procurement.
- Accounts Receivable (AR) including customer invoicing, dunning, credit management, and integration with sales/contract modules.
- Fixed Assets Accounting covering asset acquisition, capitalization, depreciation, retirement, and year-end asset closing.
- Bank Accounting including house banks, automated bank statement processing, EBS, and integration with online banking (host-to-host or SFTP) for automated reconciliation and payments.
- Treasury & Risk Management (TRM) including money market transactions, fixed deposits, interest calculations, maturities, and liquidity planning.
- Flexible Real Estate Management (REFX) including lease-in/lease-out, real estate contracts, valuation, and IFRS-16 compliance.
- Controlling (CO) including cost elements, cost centers, internal orders, budgeting, allocations, and reporting
2. Business Process Integration
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (MM, PM, PS, HR, Procurement – ARIBA & SRM).
- Ensure end-to-end process connectivity across procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, asset lifecycle, and budget control processes.
- Support integration with online banking systems, and third-party systems if applicable.
- Understanding of IDocs, BAPIs, interfaces, Fiori apps, and workflows.
- Experience with SAP Fiori for Finance.
3. Testing, Training & Support
- Prepare detailed configuration documents, functional specifications, and test scripts.
- Conduct unit testing, SIT, UAT, and cutover activities.
- Deliver user training and prepare training materials.
- Provide post-go-live support and continuous process improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or related field.
- SAP FI or CO certification.
- Minimum 10+ years of SAP Finance/Controlling experience.
- Minimum 3 full project lifecycles in SAP ECC or S/4.
- Minimum 2 SAP S/4HANA conversion / implementation project experience.
- Strong expertise in:
o FI: GL/AP/AR/AA/Bank Accounting
o CO: Cost Center, Cost Element, Internal Orders
o TRM – Money Market / Fixed Deposits
o REFX – Lease and Real Estate Contract Management
- Deep understanding of Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, Bank Communication Management, Automatic Payments (F110).
- Experience with Financial Closing, Year-end Activities, and IFRS/GAAP compliance.
- Experience in the Oil & Gas or large industrial sectors would be an advantage.