SAP FICO Consultant / Architect

Job Title: SAP FICO Consultant / Architect

Location: Boston, MA (Onsite) 

Experience: 15 to 20 Years

Role Overview:

Technical Expertise

• Deep hands-on configuration and implementation experience in SAP FICO and Group Reporting.
• Strong expertise in at least three of the following areas:
• New GL, Document Splitting, Parallel Ledgers
• FSCM (Credit, Collections, Dispute Management)
• Asset Accounting (including S/4HANA Universal Asset Management)
• Cost Center and Profit Center Accounting, Material Ledger
• Revenue Accounting & Reporting
• COPA (Costing-based and Account-based)
• Proficiency in Banking Communication Management (BMC), Multi-bank Connectivity (MBC), Asset Accounting, and Treasury Management.
• Solid understanding of integration with SAP SD/MM/PP/PS modules.
• Hands-on experience with S/4HANA Finance, Universal Journal, Fiori apps, and Central Finance.
• Strong knowledge of data migration, system upgrades, and performance optimization in FICO.

• Experience in SAP Financial Closing Cockpit (FCC), Advanced Financial Closing (AFC) and Advanced Compliance Reporting (ACR).
• Knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) integration with FICO for planning and reporting.
• Familiarity with monthly and year-end closing activities like Group Consolidation, Intercompany Reconciliation, and Transfer Pricing.
• Exposure to SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) extensions for Finance.

Business & Functional Skills

• In-depth understanding of end-to-end finance processes:
• Record to Report (R2R)
• Procure to Pay (P2P)
• Order to Cash (O2C)
• Cost Accounting, Budgeting & Forecasting
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable system designs.
• Experience in business process re-engineering and driving process improvements for measurable business value.
• Strong capability in stakeholder workshops, requirement gathering, and solution blueprinting.

• Knowledge of financial compliance, audit readiness, and regulatory reporting (IFRS, GAAP).
• Experience in shared services finance models and global template rollouts.
• Understanding of taxation processes, withholding tax, and electronic invoicing (e-invoicing).
• Familiarity with Treasury & Risk Management processes in S/4HANA.

Architecture Skills

• Proven expertise in FICO solution architecture within S/4HANA environments.
• Ability to design and implement end-to-end financial landscapes, ensuring seamless integration with other SAP modules.
• Experience in Central Finance architecture, system consolidation, and harmonization of financial processes.
• Knowledge of cloud deployment models, system landscapes, and integration with third-party applications.
• Ability to provide strategic consultation on finance transformation programs.

• Experience in multi-system integration, hybrid landscapes, and migration from ECC to S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of data governance, master data management, and financial controls.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence decisions across business and IT.
• Maintain strong relationship with the customer and business stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Leadership experience in cross-functional, global projects with distributed teams.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and deliver within deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness.
• Proactive, self-driven, and adaptable to dynamic business environments.

• Strong mentoring and coaching skills to guide junior consultants.
• Ability to foster innovation, encourage continuous improvement, and drive change management.