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