Job Title: Manager | SAP FICO | Hyderabad | SAP | DSA LS&HC
SAP FICO Manager (FI/CO)
Experience: 10–15 Years
Location: Hyderabad
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced SAP FICO Manager with strong expertise in Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) to lead finance transformation initiatives and support global SAP implementations. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in finance process design, stakeholder management, solution architecture, and end-to-end implementation across Finance and Controlling.
The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, technical teams, and cross-functional SAP consultants to deliver scalable and standardized finance solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end SAP FICO implementation and support engagements.
- Gather business requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.
- Drive finance transformation initiatives and process standardization.
- Lead client workshops, fit-gap analysis, solution design, testing, and deployment.
- Configure and support SAP FI and CO modules based on business requirements.
- Coordinate with business users, project managers, and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide production support and resolve complex finance-related issues.
- Mentor junior consultants and review solution quality.
- Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and governance standards.
Mandatory Technical Skills
SAP Financial Accounting (FI)
- General Ledger (New GL)
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Asset Accounting
- Bank Accounting
- Electronic Bank Statements
- Automatic Payment Program
- Tax Configuration
- Financial Closing
- Intercompany Accounting
- Document Splitting
- Parallel Ledgers
- Financial Reporting
SAP Controlling (CO)
Strong hands-on expertise in:
- Cost Center Accounting
- Profit Center Accounting
- Internal Orders
- Product Costing
- Cost Object Controlling
- Profitability Analysis (COPA)
- Cost Element Accounting
- Overhead Cost Controlling
- Assessment & Distribution Cycles
- Allocation Processes
- Actual Costing
- Material Ledger (preferred)
- Period-End Closing Activities
Integration Knowledge
Experience integrating SAP FICO with:
- MM
- SD
- PP
- PS
- WM/EWM (preferred)
- Treasury (preferred)
S/4HANA Experience
Must have experience in:
- SAP S/4HANA Finance
- Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
- Business Partner Integration
- Fiori Applications
- Embedded Analytics
- Financial Closing Cockpit
- Central Finance (good to have)
Managerial Responsibilities
- Lead functional workstreams during implementation projects.
- Manage offshore/onshore delivery teams.
- Review functional specifications and solution designs.
- Conduct client presentations and steering committee updates.
- Estimate effort and support proposal activities.
- Track project risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards.
- Support UAT, Hypercare, and Go-Live activities.
Preferred Experience
- Multiple end-to-end SAP implementation projects.
- SAP S/4HANA migration or conversion projects.
- Global template rollout experience.
- Manufacturing, FMCG, Consumer Products, or Life Sciences domain experience.
- Experience working in Agile and SAP Activate methodology.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Commerce, Finance, or equivalent.
- SAP FICO Certification (preferred).
- SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification (preferred).
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management.
- Excellent client-facing and consulting skills.
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should have:
- 10–15 years of SAP FICO experience.
- Strong expertise in SAP CO, including Product Costing, COPA, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, and Period-End Closing.
- Hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance.
- Experience leading teams and managing client-facing finance transformation projects.