Senior SAP FI-CO Functional Consultant

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:

• • 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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