SAP FICO Consultant

Smartedge Solution
Germany
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Adobe Analytics Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) Business Analytics Applications Information Systems Data Migration Software Design Documents SAP (Applications) SAP FI/CO SAP Sales and Distribution Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) Transaction Data SAP Application Management Services
+5 more
SAP Profit Center Accounting Sap Finance Test Scripts Sap Fiori SAP S/4HANA

Job description

  • Lead the FICO workstream in the S/4HANA implementation, managing design, configuration, testing, and deployment phases.

  • Conduct requirement workshops with finance and controlling stakeholders to gather and document business needs.

  • Design and configure SAP FICO modules including:

o General Ledger (GL)

o Accounts Payable (AP)

o Accounts Receivable (AR)

o Asset Accounting (AA)

o Cost Center Accounting (CCA)

o Profit Center Accounting (PCA)

o Internal Orders (IO)

o Product Costing (CO-PC)

o Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)

  • Align financial processes with S/4HANA innovations such as Universal Journal (ACDOCA), New Asset Accounting, and Central Finance concepts.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, PP, HR, etc.) to ensure end-to-end business integration.

  • Work closely with technical teams (ABAP, Basis, Security, Fiori) for custom developments and enhancements.

  • Lead data migration and validation activities for finance-related master and transactional data.

  • Manage testing cycles (SIT, UAT) and provide end-user training and support during go-live and stabilization.

  • Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, providing insights on process improvement and best practices.

  • Prepare functional specifications, design documents, and test scripts.

Requirements

Do you have experience in SOAP?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * SAP Finance & Controlling experience, with at least 2 full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations as FICO lead.

  • Deep understanding of S/4HANA Finance architecture, including Universal Journal, Fiori apps, and embedded analytics.

  • Strong functional knowledge of finance processes (GL, AR/AP, AA, CO, and Financial Closing).

  • Experience integrating FICO with other SAP modules (MM, SD, PP, PS).

  • Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and project management best practices.

  • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, global project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification

  • Experience in Central Finance or Group Reporting modules

  • Exposure to multi-country rollouts or complex business environments

  • Understanding of taxation, treasury, and banking integration

Education

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline.

  • Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, CMA) is an added advantage.

Soft Skills

  • Strong leadership and communication abilities.

  • Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams.

  • Strategic mindset with attention to operational details.

  • Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.

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