SAP Finance & Controlling (FICO) Consultant

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and support SAP FI modules including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Asset Accounting (AA)
• Design and maintain SAP CO components including Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders, and Product Costing
• Participate in end-to-end SAP implementation projects, rollouts, upgrades, and S/4HANA migration initiatives
• Support financial closing activities including period-end and year-end closing processes
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies
• Integrate SAP FICO with other modules such as MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales & Distribution), and PP (Production Planning)
• Gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into functional specifications
• Perform system configuration, testing (unit, integration, UAT), and production support
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to financial accounting and controlling processes
• Optimize financial processes and recommend best practices for efficiency and compliance
• Provide end-user training, documentation, and post-go-live support

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in SAP FICO implementation and support
• Strong expertise in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance is highly preferred
• Solid understanding of financial reporting, controlling structures, and closing processes
• Proven experience integrating SAP FICO with MM, SD, and PP modules
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business process understanding skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Preferred Certifications

• SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates (e.g., C_TS4FI_2023)

Additional Skills (Preferred)

• Experience with SAP Central Finance (CFIN) or Group Reporting
• Knowledge of SAP Fiori apps for Finance and Controlling
• Familiarity with financial compliance standards (IFRS, GAAP)
• Experience with data migration and finance data reconciliation during S/4HANA conversion
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum project delivery methodologies
• Understanding of SAP authorization concepts and financial security controls