Sap Fico

SAP FICO Consultant”

Department:

SAP FICO Functional Analyst – Summary

The SAP FICO Functional Analyst supports daily finance operations and leads the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP FI/CO solutions. Reporting to the Sr. Manager IT, this role works closely with global teams, Finance SMEs, and cross-functional departments (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR) to deliver efficient, compliant, and scalable financial processes. The role requires hands-on expertise, strong collaboration, and the ability to deliver high-quality projects, solutions, and support within agreed timelines and SLAs.

Key Responsibilities

Implementation & Configuration

• Lead SAP FI/CO implementations: requirements, blueprinting, configuration, testing, and go-live.
• Align solutions with business processes and regulatory standards.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Build and improve SAP financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) using SAP reporting and BI tools.

Integration Management

• Manage integration with MM, SD, and 3rd-party applications for smooth data flow and process efficiency.

Process Optimization

• Evaluate current finance processes and implement improvements to enhance accuracy and operations.

User Training & Support

• Train end-users, create user guides, and support SAP FICO functionalities.

Project Management

• Lead/participate in SAP Finance projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure SAP FI configurations follow regulatory guidelines and SAP best practices.

Troubleshooting

• Resolve complex SAP FI/CO issues, provide technical and functional guidance.

Documentation

• Maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and updates; report project and system status.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Conduct software assessments and make recommendations.
• Participate in goal-setting and reviews.
• Provide regular status updates to manage expectations.
• Escalate critical issues when needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to improve standards and share learnings.

Core Competencies

• Hands-on, results-driven SAP FICO expert with strong work ethic.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service mindset and urgency.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional/technical specs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of R2R, P2P, O2C, Inventory & Warehousing processes.
• Experience with EDI processing, trading partner setup, bank integrations, and payment vendors.
• Strong reporting and analytics expertise; ability to lead global reporting projects.
• Effective time management; handles multiple priorities and urgent tasks.
• Team player with continuous improvement mindset.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years

  SAP FICO experience (AR, AP, GL, AA, PCA, CCA, COPA, PC).
• Strong integration knowledge (SD, MM, BI) and 3rd-party interface development.
• Expertise in

  SAP S/4HANA or ECC

  configuration, integration, and support.
• Mandatory

  Product Costing

  experience in Supply Chain.
• ERP core module and process-flow expertise.
• Pharma/healthcare domain experience preferred.
• Proven ability to gather requirements, design solutions, and drive change.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of P2P, O2C, R2R processes.

Other Requirements

• Ability to work US shifts.
• Domestic/International travel as needed.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead

  SAP FICO module implementations

  — requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and go-live support.
• Configure and support

  FI/CO submodules

  — GL, AP, AR, AA, CCA, PCA, COPA, and Product Costing.
• Manage

  integration

  with other SAP modules (MM, SD, PP, HR) and third-party systems.
• Develop and enhance

  financial reports and analytics

  (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Ensure

  compliance

  with accounting standards, tax laws, and audit requirements.
• Analyze and

  optimize financial processes

  to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide

  end-user support, training, and documentation

  for SAP Finance processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve

  SAP FICO issues

  ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Collaborate with business, IT, and project teams to deliver

  on-time, within-budget solutions

  .
• Support

  Product Costing

  ,

  Bank Integration

  , and

  global reporting initiatives

  in coordination with other functions.