SAP S/4HANA FICO Consultant

SAPHybrid Remote, Bangalore, India


Description

Position at Ness Digital Engineering (India) Private Limited

Job Description: Senior S/4HANA FICO Consultant (8+ Years Experience)

Position Title: Senior SAP S/4HANA FICO Consultant

Experience: 8+ Years

Location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Full-time


Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP S/4HANA FICO Consultant with strong functional expertise in Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in S/4HANA implementations, system enhancements, and support, along with the ability to engage with business stakeholders, lead workshops, and deliver end-to-end solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Implementation & Support

  • Lead and deliver end-to-end SAP S/4HANA FICO implementations, from requirement gathering to go-live and hypercare.
  • Configure and support core FICO modules: GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, COPA, Product Costing.
  • Perform root-cause analysis and provide solutions for production issues.

2. Business Requirement Analysis

  • Conduct workshops with business users to capture functional requirements and process gaps.
  • Translate business requirements into functional specifications and work with ABAP teams for RICEFW developments.

3. S/4HANA Expertise

  • Strong understanding of Universal Journal (ACDOCA), New Asset Accounting, Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and Fiori apps.
  • Experience in S/4HANA Finance innovations such as Central Finance (optional), Parallel Valuation, and Real-time COPA.

4. Integration

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams such as MM, SD, PP, HR, and Treasury to ensure seamless integration.
  • Support intercompany processes, taxes, and integration with third-party systems.

5. Testing & Documentation

  • Prepare test scripts, conduct SIT/UAT, and ensure proper documentation for functional areas.
  • Provide training and knowledge transfer to end-users.

6. Stakeholder Management

  • Work with business leaders, finance controllers, and IT teams to ensure solution alignment.
  • Lead discussions, status updates, and project planning meetings.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical & Functional Skills

  • 8+ years of experience in SAP FICO, with at least 2 full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementations.
  • Strong hands-on configuration knowledge in:
    • General Ledger (GL)
    • Accounts Payable (AP)
    • Accounts Receivable (AR)
    • Asset Accounting (AA)
    • Bank Accounting
    • Controlling (CCA, PCA, IO, COPA)
    • Product Costing & Material Ledger
  • Excellent understanding of S/4HANA table structures, Fiori apps, data migration (LTMC/LSMW), and financial closing processes.

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and lead junior consultants.
  • Strong documentation and presentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAP Certification in S/4HANA Finance.
  • Experience in Central Finance is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Treasury (TRM) or Group Reporting is an advantage.
  • Experience in Agile project delivery.

Education

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Computer Science.