Sap Fico Consultant

Role Purpose:

Job Responsibilities:

• SAP FICO Implementation & Support
• Configure and maintain SAP FICO modules (GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, CO-CCA, CO-PCA, Internal Orders, COPA).
• Integrate finance processes with SAP PS (Project Systems), MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales & Distribution), and PP (Production Planning).
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring smooth financial consolidation.
• Develop functional specifications for RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows).
• Business Process Management
• Work closely with EPC project teams to manage WBS structures, cost budgeting, and cost-to-completion reporting.
• Align manufacturing cost centers with production processes to ensure accurate cost allocation and variance analysis.
• Streamline vendor billing, customer invoicing, retention money, milestone billing, and taxation processes.
• Ensure compliance with Indian accounting standards (Ind AS), GST, TDS, and other statutory requirements.
• Enhancements, Upgrades, and Rollouts
• Participate in S/4HANA migration or enhancement projects as needed.
• Support new business rollouts, mergers, or plant expansions by extending FICO configurations.
• Implement process improvements using SAP Fiori apps or analytics tools.
• User Training & Documentation
• Provide training to end users on finance and cost control processes.
• Develop SOPs, training guides, and knowledge transfer documents.
• Adherence to change control procedures of SAP improvements.
• Audit, Controls & Compliance
• Ensure internal controls and SOX/ICFR compliance within SAP.
• Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors for system-driven financial controls.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Timely closure of books and financial reporting.
• Accuracy of cost tracking and project profitability reports.
• Reduction in manual processes and audit observations.
• Successful delivery of SAP change requests within budget and timelines.
• User satisfaction with system availability and process support.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Qualification: CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) preferred, or B.Com (SAP FICO certification preferred).
• 3+ years’ experience as SAP FICO consultant in EPC industry with 1 full-cycle SAP S4HANA implementations.
• Strong knowledge of SAP FICO configuration, project-based accounting and integration with SAP PS/MM/SD/PP modules. Understanding of Indian taxation (GST, TDS, Withholding Tax) and global reporting standards.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot, debug, and optimize financial processes.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.