SAP FI-CO Senior Functional Consultant

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

- Minimum 6+ years of hands-on experience in SAP FI-CO consulting with at least one full-cycle SAP S/4HANA Cloud (Public or On-Premise) implementations.

- Strong functional expertise in SAP FI (GL, AR, AP, AA, BL), CO (Cost Centers, Profit Centers, Internal Orders, Product Costing) and at least one of the following:

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- Treasury and Risk Management (SAP TRM)

- Cash Management

- Capable of leading client workshops, identifying gaps, and recommending solutions.

- Strong communication and problem-solving skills with business and technical stakeholders.

- Practical experience in Agile delivery, backlog management, and end-to-end project execution.

- Proven ability to work with clients across industries and translate business challenges into SAP solutions.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills (business and technical).

- Strong documentation capabilities (process flows, config rationale, test scripts, cutover plans).

- Self-driven and structured approach to task and time management.

- Ability to work independently and prioritize workstreams effectively.

- Demonstrated experience in mentoring junior team members, leading functional delivery streams and experience conducting end-user training.

- SAP FI/CO certification preferred; understanding of Group Reporting, Treasury, or localization is a plus.

- Business-level English proficiency required; additional languages are an advantage.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Client Engagement & Solution Design

- Lead fit-to-standard workshops and blueprint sessions for R2R (FI/CO) processes, ensuring alignment with SAP Best Practices.

- Guide clients in optimizing financial processes for scalability, compliance, and usability.

- Own the functional solution design, including cross-module (SD, MM, PS) and third-party system integration.

- Process Design & Documentation

- Translate complex business needs into functional designs, user stories, configuration, and test scenarios.

- Prepare and maintain comprehensive functional documentation, including architecture diagrams, use cases, configuration guides, test scripts, and cutover plans.

- Project Delivery & Implementation

- Manage the full SAP S/4HANA implementation lifecycle, including Explore, Realize, and Deploy phases.

- Lead critical project activities such as UAT execution, cutover planning, data migration validation, and go-live readiness.

- Provide post-go-live support and stabilization, ensuring solution effectiveness and user adoption.

- Agile Team Leadership

- Act as the functional lead for the FI-CO stream within cross-functional Agile project teams.

- Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, planning, refinement, and sprint reviews.

- Proactively identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and change impacts.

- Collaboration & Coordination

- Work closely with technical consultants and other functional streams to ensure seamless system integration and end-to-end performance.

- Handle change requests, issue resolution, and escalations independently, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.

- Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing

- Mentor junior consultants by guiding their project contributions, allocating tasks, and supporting their learning.

- Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives and help standardize delivery practices across the FI-CO team.

- Pre-Sales & Client Development

- Support RFI/RFP processes, including scoping, solution design input, estimation, and delivery of client presentations and demos.s.

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