SAP FICO S4 Finance Consultant - India

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced SAP FICO Consultant with strong hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA. The ideal candidate will have deep functional knowledge of financial processes, outstanding configuration capability, and a proven track record delivering full-cycle SAP implementations. This role is ideal for a consultant who can work independently with business stakeholders and serve as a subject matter expert within finance and controlling.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support SAP FICO functional design, configuration, testing, and deployment activities.

• Drive S/4HANA Finance implementations, system enhancements, and optimization initiatives.

• Collaborate with finance, accounting, and IT teams to gather requirements and transform them into robust SAP solutions.

• Configure and support FI modules including GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting, Taxation, and financial closing processes.

• Configure and support CO modules including Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Profit Center Accounting, COPA, and Product Costing.

• Assist with data migration, mapping, and validation in S/4HANA environments.

• Develop functional specifications for custom objects (RICEFW) and coordinate with technical teams.

• Support integration with other SAP modules such as MM, SD, PP, and PS.

• Handle system issues, conduct root cause analysis, and provide timely resolutions.

• Prepare and deliver end-user training, test scripts, and documentation.

• Participate in go-live activities and provide ongoing post-production support.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on SAP FICO experience.

• Strong S/4HANA Finance experience (must have at least one S/4 implementation or migration).

• Strong understanding of core finance processes: financial close, asset accounting, bank reconciliation, cost allocation, product costing, budget planning, and reporting.

• Solid configuration experience across both FI and CO submodules.

• Experience with Universal Journal (ACDOCA) and S/4HANA simplified data structures.

• Familiarity with Fiori apps related to finance.

• Ability to draft functional specs and work with ABAP developers.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues across integrated modules.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead workshops with business stakeholders.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States (if applicable).

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP FICO or SAP S/4HANA Finance certification.

• Experience working in industries such as manufacturing, distribution, retail, or professional services.

• Exposure to Group Reporting, Treasury, Revenue Accounting (RAR), or Project Systems (PS-FICO integration).

• Experience with Central Finance (CFin) is a plus.

• Experience with Agile or hybrid project methodologies.