Role: SAP FICO Consultant
Location: Bangalore
Mode : Hybrid
Shift : General
Job Description: Global Finance Support Center (GFSC) SAP FICO Consultant
About the Role
The Global Finance Support Center (GFSC) of a leading manufacturing client is a centrally managed organization providing global production support for finance systems. The role involves driving system enhancements, resolving complex technical problems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to sustain and improve global finance applications.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Actively participate in Follow-the-Sun support to configure, enhance, and resolve complex technical issues in finance applications using innovative and effective solutions.
- Collaborate with the global GFSC team to design and document complex solutions using SAP functional and technical expertise, including ABAP code review and debugging.
- Understand system interfaces across multiple platforms to define robust solutions and processes for SAP environments.
- Provide technical production support for finance systems, financial close activities, and data management operations.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve system design gaps and control weaknesses within the system landscape.
- Recommend and drive process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance scalability and efficiency.
- Partner with Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) leadership to influence future software solutions (e.g., S/4HANA, Ariba) impacting multiple systems.
- Engage with business users and work with IS&T teams to identify root causes and resolve issues related to SAP and other finance systems.
- Provide technical expertise to support strategic initiatives, including SLM migrations.
- Deliver SAP consulting and training to finance users on FI/SD/MM processes during both projects and daily operations.
- Support financial close processes and perform root cause analysis to prevent recurring system issues.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Deep functional and technical SAP expertise, including ABAP programming and debuggingparticularly in P2P, O2C, Treasury, and R2R finance processes.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with natural curiosity to analyze and identify root causes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical finance users.
- Demonstrated leadership and strong business partnering skills with global and cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and conflict-management capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
- Proven experience working under tight deadlines.
- Flexibility to support global operations and financial close activities during extended hours.
Education & Experience Requirements
- CA, CPA, or MBA preferred.
- 68 years of SAP FICO consulting, implementation, or production support experience, preferably within a large multinational organization.
- Knowledge of SAP RAR, Treasury, and FSCM (Dispute, Collection & Credit Management) is required.
- SAP S/4HANA certification or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.
- Project management experience is a plus.
