SAP S/4HANA FICO Consultant
Description
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.