SAP S/4 HANA Finance

As an SAP S/4HANA FICO Consultant Implementation Lead at NTT DATA, your role involves leading the Finance and Controlling (FICO) workstream in a greenfield S/4HANA implementation. You will be responsible for solution design, configuration, integration, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA Finance modules while ensuring alignment with business processes and strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: - 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 General Ledger (GL), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders (IO), Product Costing (CO-PC), 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. Required Skills and Experience: - Minimum 10 years of 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: - Bachelors or Masters 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. NTT DATA, a $30 billion business and technology services leader, is committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. As a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA has experts in more than 50 countries and offers clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.,