VarDan (Europe) and VDTS India Private Limited

Role Summary: We are seeking a high-performing SAP FICO Consultant of in-depth experience in S/4HANA Finance projects (both greenfield and brownfield). The consultant must have proven hands-on abilities in configuring, implementing, and supporting GL, AP, AR , and GST/indirect tax , with strong data migration, integration, and testing experience. The role demands someone who can lead key finance process designs, manage complex implementations, guide technical teams, and collaborate closely with stakeholders end-to-end. Key Responsibilities: · Lead requirement gathering and fit/gap analysis for finance processes, specifically GL, AP, AR , ensuring comprehensive mapping of business requirements to SAP S/4HANA capabilities. · Configure GL (including New GL), AP, AR modules; set up account determination and post-processing rules; ensure proper integration with MM (Procure-to-Pay) and SD (Order-to-Cash) modules. · Design and configure GST / indirect tax solution in SAP, including tax code setup, tax procedure, reporting compliance, and e-invoicing (if applicable); ensure alignment with local tax laws and global tax frameworks where needed. · Plan and execute data migration activities: define data mapping strategy; use tools like LSMW / SAP Data Services / SAP Fiori Data Migration / IDocs; validate and reconcile master and transactional data for GL, AP, AR. · Drive testing phases: prepare and execute unit tests, integration tests, User Acceptance Tests (UAT) for finance modules, ensuring accuracy in key financial transactions, posting flows and reconciliation. Identify, track, and drive resolution of defects. · Participate in or lead greenfield and/or brownfield implementation projects: blueprinting, configuration, customizing, cutover planning, go-live readiness and post-go-live support (hypercare). · Prepare functional specifications for enhancements/ custom developments; coordinate with ABAP/technical teams for interfacing, transports, and implementation of customizations related to finance modules. · Ensure adherence to financial controls, SOX controls / audit requirements / compliance / process documentation; support internal or external audits related to financial operations. · Mentor junior consultants or team members, review their configuration and deliverables, ensure knowledge transfer and consistency of configuration standards. · Stakeholder management: Communicate complex finance solution options and trade-offs to business users (finance, tax, audit), ensure alignment; partner with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, IT) to ensure end-to-end process integrity. · SAP FICO experience with S/4HANA implementation(s) or migrations (greenfield, brownfield). · Strong hands-on configuration experience in General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR) . · Solid understanding and prior implementation of GST / indirect tax configuration (especially India or relevant jurisdiction). · Practical experience with data migration tools (LSMW, IDoc, flat files, other S/4-migration tools) and performing data cleansing, reconciliation. · Experience in SAP integrations: PTP/MM, OTC/SD and ensuring proper FI postings from these modules. · Strong testing experience: preparing test plans, executing unit, integration, UAT; defect tracking and resolution. · Ability to create functional specifications; coordinate technical development for enhancements and interfaces.