Sap Fico Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on HANA implementations.
• Implement SAP FICO solutions, configure finance modules.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Job Description: SAP FICO Consultant – Global Support (Automotive
• Industry / Shared Service Center)
• Position Information
• Location: Kumbalgodu Industrial Area, Bengaluru
• Department: Global IT – SAP Center of Excellence (CoE) / Shared Services
• Reports To: SAP Finance Lead / Global IT Manager
• Position Summary
• The SAP FICO Consultant – Global Support will provide comprehensive functional and
• technical support for SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) across multiple regions within the
• automotive group. The role requires deep process knowledge of finance and controlling
• operations typical to the automotive industry, including manufacturing cost control,
• intercompany transactions, and asset management. The consultant will work closely with
• global process owners, shared service teams, and IT colleagues to ensure system stability,
• continuous improvement, and development of new functionalities aligned with business
• needs.
• Key Responsibilities
• Functional Support & Incident Management
• • Provide day-to-day L2/L3 support for SAP FICO users across global shared service
• centers.
• • Troubleshoot and resolve system issues in a timely manner, ensuring adherence to
• SLAs.
• • Analyze recurring issues and implement preventive or corrective system measures.
• • Coordinate with other SAP module teams (MM, SD, PP) and external vendors for crossfunctional incidents.
• System Configuration & Enhancements
• • Perform necessary configuration and development activities in SAP FICO to support
• new business requirements.
• • Collaborate with ABAP developers for custom objects (reports, interfaces, user exits,
• enhancements, forms).
• • Design, test, and deploy system changes with full documentation (Functional Specs, Test
• Scripts, UAT).
• • Ensure system alignment with group policies, audit requirements, and automotive
• industry standards.
• Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
• • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate financial processes in shared services
• operations.
• • Recommend SAP best practices for cost control, profitability analysis (COPA), and
• manufacturing cost management.
• • Support global standardization of financial processes across plants, subsidiaries, and
• shared service centers.
• • Participate in global template rollouts, migrations, and S/4HANA transition initiatives.
• Integration & Cross-Module Collaboration
• • Ensure smooth integration between SAP FICO and other modules such as MM, SD, and
• PP.
• • Manage financial data interfaces with external systems (banks, payment gateways, tax
• authorities, consolidation systems).
• • Support intercompany processes, transfer pricing, and cross-plant costing relevant to
• the automotive sector.
• Governance, Compliance & Documentation
• • Maintain accurate configuration and process documentation.
• • Ensure compliance with internal controls (SOX, audit requirements).
• • Support periodic financial closings, reconciliations, and reporting cycles.
• • Provide training and guidance to end users and key stakeholders.
• Required Skills & Qualifications
• Functional & Technical Expertise
• • Minimum 5–8 years of SAP FICO experience in support or implementation roles.
• • In-depth knowledge of GL, AP, AR, AA, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Profit
• Center Accounting, and COPA.
• • Expertise in Product Costing, Actual Costing, and Intercompany transactions.
• • Strong understanding of integration with MM, SD, and PP modules.
• • Hands-on experience with custom developments (enhancements, user exits, BADI,
• reports).
• • Experience with S/4HANA Finance is highly desirable.
• Industry & Domain Knowledge
• • Deep understanding of finance and controlling processes in the automotive or
• manufacturing industry.
• • Experience in production costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and material
• ledger.
• • Familiarity with shared service center operations and multi-country financial support
• models.
• Soft Skills
• • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• • Excellent communication skills and cross-cultural awareness.
• • Ability to work collaboratively in a global, virtual environment.
• • Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Education & Certification
• • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
• • SAP Certification in FICO preferred.
• • Professional accounting background (CA / CMA / CPA) is an added advantage.
• Preferred Experience
• • Prior experience in a global automotive manufacturing organization or large shared
• service center.
• • Exposure to SAP Solution Manager, ServiceNow, or similar ticketing systems.
• • Experience with global financial consolidation and reporting tools.