Position : SAP FICO Senior Consultant
Location : Bangalore
Experience : 10+ Years
Job Description :
We are seeking a highly experienced and accomplished SAP FICO Senior Consultant to join our team in Bangalore. The ideal candidate will possess over a decade of comprehensive experience in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules, with a proven track record of leading complex implementations, rollouts, and support engagements. This role requires deep functional and technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to provide strategic guidance and solutions to clients.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead end-to-end SAP FICO implementation projects, including requirements gathering, blueprinting, design, configuration, testing, data migration, and go-live support.
- Provide expert-level consulting on all aspects of SAP FI (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, New GL) and SAP CO (Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, CO-PA, Internal Orders).
- Act as a subject matter expert, offering strategic advice and best practices to clients on optimizing financial processes within SAP.
- Design and implement complex financial solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Lead and mentor junior consultants, providing guidance on technical solutions, project methodologies, and client interactions.
- Conduct detailed analysis of business processes, identify gaps, and propose innovative SAP FICO solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage integration points between SAP FICO and other SAP modules (MM, SD, PP, PS) and external systems.
- Oversee and conduct comprehensive testing cycles, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Develop functional specifications for custom developments (enhancements, reports, interfaces, forms) and collaborate effectively with ABAP development teams.
- Provide post-implementation support, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, workshops, and training sessions for clients and internal teams.
- Manage project deliverables, timelines, and resources effectively, ensuring successful project execution.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise :
10+ years of extensive experience as an SAP FICO Consultant, with a strong focus on large-scale implementation and transformation projects.Deep functional and configuration expertise in all sub-modules of SAP FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, New GL) and SAP CO (CCA, PCA, PC, CO-PA, IO).Proven experience in leading at least 3-4 full lifecycle SAP FICO implementations.Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, managerial accounting concepts, and their application within SAP.Expertise in integrating SAP FICO with other key SAP modules (SD, MM, PP, PS) and external systems.Hands-on experience with data migration strategies and tools for FICO data.Knowledge of SAP S / 4HANA Finance capabilities and migration strategies is highly desirable.Experience with financial reporting tools and capabilities within SAP (Report Painter, Report Writer, Fiori apps).Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Strong leadership and team management abilities, with experience mentoring junior consultants.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.Relevant SAP FICO certifications are highly preferred.ref : hirist.tech)