SAP FI Sr. Consultant -Finance (Hyderabad - India)

Position Title:                            SAP FI Sr. Consultant (Finance)
Employment Type:                    Full-Time
Reports To:                                SAP FICO Lead

Location:                                    India (Hyderabad)

Travel:                                        15 – 20%

Job Summary:

An experienced and dedicated SAP FI Senior Consultant to join Dangote SAP Delivery Center in India. In this critical role, you'll be responsible for the full lifecycle management of our SAP Financial Accounting (FI) solutions, from detailed design and configuration to implementation, testing, and ongoing support. You will serve as a key subject matter expert, working closely with finance business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust SAP functionalities, optimize financial processes, ensure accurate reporting, and drive business value.

The ideal candidate will possess deep functional expertise across a broad range of SAP FI sub-modules, a proven track record of successful project participation (including S/4HANA transitions), and strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Requirements Analysis & Solution Design:
• Collaborate extensively with finance business users (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Fixed Assets) to understand, analyse, and document complex financial business requirements.
• Translate detailed business needs into comprehensive functional specifications and design robust, scalable SAP FI solutions that align with industry best practices and internal policies.
• Lead or facilitate workshops and design sessions with stakeholders to validate requirements, propose solutions, and gain consensus.

• SAP FI Configuration & Customization:
• Perform hands-on configuration and customization across a wide range of SAP FI sub-modules, including:
• General Ledger (GL): Chart of Accounts, Company Codes, New GL functionality (if applicable), document splitting, parallel ledgers, foreign currency revaluation, intercompany postings.
• Accounts Payable (AP): Vendor master data, invoice processing, automatic payment programs, withholding tax configuration, recurring entries.
• Accounts Receivable (AR): Customer master data, billing integration, incoming payments, dunning, credit management integration.
• Asset Accounting (AA): Chart of depreciation, asset classes, depreciation keys, acquisition, retirement, transfers, asset revaluation.
• Bank Accounting & Cash Management: Bank master data, house banks, electronic bank statements (EBS) configuration, manual bank statements, cash journal, integration with cash position/liquidity forecasting.
• Tax Configuration: Value Added Tax (VAT),Withholding Tax other statutory taxes (e.g., Stamp Duty, local taxes), ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Period End Closing: Configuration for month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure all configurations meet functional specifications, adhere to financial principles, and integrate seamlessly with other SAP modules.
• Project Implementation & Delivery:
• Actively lead or participate in all phases of the SAP project lifecycle (e.g., Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run), taking ownership of assigned deliverables.
• Prepare detailed functional specifications for custom developments (RICEF objects: Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms) and collaborate closely with ABAP developers, ensuring adherence to design and quality standards.
• Oversee and support data migration activities for FI master and transactional data (e.g., GL accounts, vendor/customer masters, open items, assets).
• Testing & Quality Assurance:
• Develop comprehensive test cases and scripts for SAP FI functionalities.
• Lead and execute unit testing, support system integration testing (SIT), and facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate the functionality, accuracy, and integrity of financial solutions.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex issues, defects, and discrepancies encountered during testing phases and post-go-live.
• Training & Documentation:
• Develop high-quality training materials and conduct expert-level training sessions for finance end-users and key users to ensure effective adoption and utilization of SAP FI functionalities.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including process flows, functional specifications, configuration guides, and user manuals.
• Integration & Cross-Module Collaboration:
• Possess a strong and in-depth understanding of integration points between SAP FI and other core SAP modules (e.g., SAP MM - Materials Management, SAP SD - Sales & Distribution, SAP CO - Controlling, SAP PP - Production Planning, SAP PS - Project Systems, SAP HR - Human Resources).
• Collaborate effectively with other SAP functional and technical consultants to ensure end-to-end business process integration and data flow accuracy.
• Ongoing Support & Optimization:
• Provide expert Level 2/3 support for SAP FI modules, troubleshooting complex financial and system issues, and implementing timely corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing existing processes and system usage, identifying opportunities for optimization, automation, and enhanced reporting within SAP FI.
• Manage and prioritize complex change requests and incidents within your area of expertise, driving them to resolution.
• Mentorship & Thought Leadership:
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge transfer to junior FI consultants and internal support teams, fostering their professional growth.
• Stay abreast of the latest SAP developments, especially within SAP S/4HANA Finance (e.g., Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, Central Finance concepts, Advanced Compliance Reporting) and relevant industry trends.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is highly preferred.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 8-10 years of dedicated, hands-on experience as an SAP FI Consultant.
• Proven experience participating in at least 2-3 full lifecycle SAP implementation projects or significant enhancement/rollout projects, specifically involving complex FI functionalities.
• Deep expertise across all SAP FI sub-modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, Banking, Tax).
• Extensive hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance is a strong advantage. Experience with SAP S4 HANA is essential.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Expert-level knowledge of SAP FI module configurations, master data, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and their application in SAP.
• Ability to write clear, detailed, and comprehensive functional specifications for complex custom developments (RICEF objects).
• Core Competencies:
• Exceptional analytical and complex problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and propose effective, integrated SAP solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and financial concepts to diverse audiences, including senior management.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building rapport, influencing stakeholders, and driving consensus.
• Proactive, self-motivated, results-oriented, and highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

Preferred Qualifications

• S4 HANA FI Certification
• Experience in a specific industry vertical relevant to our business (e.g., manufacturing, retail, oil & gas, financial services).
• Familiarity with local Nigerian tax requirements and regulatory reporting within SAP.
• Experience with financial transformation projects, including centralization or shared services implementations.