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Job Position: SAP FICO Consultant

Location: REMOTE

Duration: 6+ Months with possible extension  

SKILLS REQUIRED: Digital : SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management – Finance – Financial Planning & Analysis

Role Summary:
The SAP S/4HANA Finance Public Cloud Architect is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and governance of finance processes in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud. This role ensures alignment with SAP Best Practices, minimizes customizations, and delivers a scalable, compliant, and future-ready finance solution.

Key Responsibilities
Finance Solution Architecture
Own end-to-end S/4HANA Public Cloud Finance architecture
Define solution designs within Public Cloud constraints (no custom code, whitelisted extensibility only) Act as the Finance design authority across the program

Core Finance Processes
Lead and govern configuration of:
General Ledger (Universal Journal, Ledger setup, parallel accounting)
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
Asset Accounting
Bank Accounting & Cash Management
Financial Closing & Reporting
Group Reporting (if applicable)

Controlling & Integration
Design integration between Finance and Controlling (CO)
Configure:
Cost Centers, Profit Centers
Internal Orders
Margin Analysis
Ensure seamless integration with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Sales

Public Cloud Governance & Extensibility
Enforce SAP Best Practices and clean core principles
Define and govern:
In-App extensibility
Side-by-side extensibility (BTP)
Manage configuration via Central Business Configuration (CBC)
Ensure upgrade-safe solution design

Reporting & Analytics
Leverage Embedded Analytics and SAP Analytics Cloud for financial reporting
Define KPI frameworks for Finance leadership
Ensure consistency between operational and statutory reporting

Compliance & Controls
Ensure compliance with:
IFRS / GAAP
SOX controls
Audit and regulatory requirements
Design document controls, approvals, and segregation of duties

Leadership & Collaboration
Partner with Finance leadership (CFO, Controller, FP&A)
Guide functional consultants and business analysts
Work closely with Integration, Security, and Data teams

Required Skills & Experience
SAP Finance Expertise
10+ years of SAP Finance experience
3+ years hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Finance Deep expertise in Universal Journal (ACDOCA) Strong understanding of Public Cloud limitations and extensibility options

Technical & Functional Skills
Central Business Configuration (CBC)
Finance configuration in S/4HANA Public Cloud
Integration with MM, SD, and Manufacturing
Embedded Analytics and Financial Reporting
SAP Activate methodology

Soft Skills
Executive-level communication
Strong decision-making in Fit-to-Standard scenarios
Ability to challenge customization requests
Mentorship and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications
SAP S/4HANA Finance Public Cloud certification
Experience leading greenfield Public Cloud implementations
Industry experience in Manufacturing, Life Sciences, or Consumer Goods
Experience with SAP BTP and side-by-side extensions