SAP FICO - Citizen

Job Summary We are seeking a Platinum-level SAP Finance Consultant with deep expertise in SAP Product Costing (CO-PC) and Material Ledger (Actual Costing) . The ideal candidate must possess extensive experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations , including Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) implementations. The consultant will play a key role in designing, configuring, and delivering end-to-end finance solutions for global SAP programs. Mandatory Requirements - SAP Certified Consultant in SAP S/4HANA Finance . - 10+ years of SAP FICO experience with strong specialization in: - Product Costing (CO-PC) - Material Ledger & Actual Costing - Cost Object Controlling - Inventory Valuation - Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations (minimum 2–3 full lifecycle projects). - Strong exposure to Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) in S/4HANA. - Experience in global template design, fit-gap analysis, configuration, testing, and deployment. - Strong integration knowledge with: - Financial Accounting (FI) - Controlling (CO) - Procurement (MM) - Manufacturing (PP) - Sales & Distribution (SD) Key Responsibilities - Lead SAP Finance workstreams focused on Product Costing and Material Ledger. - Design and implement Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and inventory valuation processes in S/4HANA. - Configure and support Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) solutions. - Conduct business process workshops and gather requirements from stakeholders. - Perform fit-gap analysis and recommend SAP best practices. - Drive solution design, configuration, testing, data migration, and cutover activities. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across SAP modules. - Support month-end and year-end closing processes related to Product Costing and Material Ledger. - Provide guidance to business users and junior consultants. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, automotive, or industrial sectors. - Knowledge of Central Finance, Group Reporting, and Margin Analysis is advantageous. - PMP, Agile, or SAP Activate certification is a plus. - Strong stakeholder management and client-facing consulting experience. Top 5 Must-Have Skills - SAP Product Costing (CO-PC) - SAP Material Ledger & Actual Costing - SAP S/4HANA Finance Implementation - Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) - SAP FI/CO Integration & Business Process Design Nice-to-Have Skills - SAP Group Reporting - Central Finance - SAP Activate Methodology - Data Migration & Cutover Planning - Manufacturing Industry Experience Certification Requirement: Mandatory SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification Originally posted on Himalayas