SAP FICO Consultant

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
1M-2M Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Provide hands-on SAP FI/CO configuration and subject-matter expertise across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Costing/COPA, profit/cost center accounting, bank communications and integration with MM/SD/PP. Own end-to-end processes, accounting entries, period-end closings, and communicate solutions to business stakeholders in a hybrid Chennai role.
Summary Generated by Built In

Role: SAP FICO Consultant
Experience: 5+ Years
Location - Chennai
Job Mode: Hybrid- 2/3 days (WFO) Mandatory

JD1:
SAP FI resource

  • L3 skill level. Should be able to independently provide solutions with minimal follow up.

  • Good oral and written communication skills. Clear articulation abilities

  • 5-8 years SAP system Configuration experience, with thorough configuration and module working knowledge in FI-CO

  • Provides subject matter expert solutions and hands on management of configuration

  • Bachelor's/ master’s degree (Engineering or Finance/ Accounting)

  • Key skills – SAP Configuration knowledge in AP, AR, GL, Fixed Assets, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Sales OTC process, Procurement P2P process, Bank Communications, EBS

  • Familiarity with Inter Company processes, Sales and Use Tax/ VAT knowledge is preferred

  • Good working experience in AP, AR, Asset, GL and Bank

  • Knowledge in CO modules, Costing, Profitability Analysis will be added advantage

  • Ability to work independently and part of team

  • Candidate should take ownership of deliverables and should be able to communicate with business

  • Candidate should have End to End process knowledge and should be aware of the accounting entries at each stage

  • Candidate should report to office

JD2: SAP Controlling resource

  • L3 skill level. Should be able to independently provide solutions with minimal follow up.

  • Good oral and written communication skills. Clear articulation abilities

  • 5-8 years SAP system Configuration experience, with thorough configuration and module working knowledge in FI-CO

  • Provides subject matter expert solutions and hands on management of configuration

  • Bachelor's/ Master’s Degree (Engineering or Finance/ Accounting)

  • Key skills – Product cost controlling, COPA, Profit center accounting, Internal order and Production processes

  • Good working experience in AP, AR, Asset, GL and Bank

  • Ability to work independently and part of team

  • Candidate should take ownership of deliverables and should be able to communicate with business

  • Candidate should have End to End process knowledge and should be aware of the accounting entries at each stage

  • Candidate should report to office

1. General Ledger (GL) Accounting

  • Configuration and management of GL accounts, chart of accounts, document splitting, and parallel ledgers.

2. Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)

  • Vendor and customer account configuration, payments, dunning, and receivables management.

3. Asset Accounting (AA)

  • Fixed assets configuration, depreciation areas, asset classes, and integration with GL.

8. Financial Statements and Reporting

  • Creation and customization of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and segment reporting.

9. Integration with Other SAP Modules

  • Integration knowledge for modules like MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), and PP (Production Planning).

10. Taxation and Localization Requirements

  • Tax configuration for country-specific requirements, including VAT, withholding tax, and local compliance.

11. Banking and Cash Management

  • Configuration for electronic bank statements, cash journals, and bank account management.

12. New GL Functionality

  • Implementation and customization of New GL features like segment reporting and parallel ledgers.

15. Month-End and Year-End Closing Processes

  • Configuration and execution of period-end closing processes, reconciliation, and reporting tasks.

4. Controlling (CO) Module – Cost Center Accounting (CCA)

  • Set up and maintenance of cost centers, cost elements, and cost allocation methods.

5. Profit Center Accounting (PCA)

  • Profit center setup, reporting, and integration with CO and GL.

6. Product Costing (PC)

  • Product cost planning, material cost analysis, and production order cost tracking.

7. Internal Orders

  • Configuration and monitoring of internal orders for project-based costs.

Skills Required

  • 5-8 years SAP FI/CO configuration experience
  • L3 skill level; able to provide independent solutions with minimal follow-up
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree (Engineering or Finance/Accounting)
  • Strong configuration experience in AP, AR, GL, Fixed Assets
  • Experience with Cost Center Accounting and Profit Center Accounting
  • Experience in Product Cost Controlling and COPA (Controlling)
  • Knowledge of Sales OTC (Order-to-Cash) and Procurement P2P (Procure-to-Pay) processes
  • Bank communications, EBS, electronic bank statement and cash management experience
  • Integration knowledge with MM, SD, and PP modules
  • End-to-end process knowledge and awareness of accounting entries at each stage
  • Good oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate with business stakeholders
  • Ability to take ownership, work independently and as part of a team
  • Report to office (Chennai) — Hybrid 2/3 days WFO mandatory
  • Familiarity with Intercompany processes and Sales/Use Tax or VAT knowledge
  • Knowledge in CO modules, costing, and profitability analysis (added advantage)
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