Sap Finance Control Consultant

Tata Consultancy Services; Coventry; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health care

Life assurance

Laptop

Phone

Training resources access

Discounts within Tata network

Health & wellness initiatives

London Marathon sponsorship

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I seeks an experienced SAP FICO consultant to lead end-to-end SAP Finance projects in a major UK retail environment. You will influence architectural direction, guide engineering practices, and deliver secure, cloud-native platforms for large transformation programs.

You will work with stakeholders to translate finance requirements into SAP solutions, drive SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations, and mentor junior consultants on complex deployments across the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on SAP FICO consulting experience including implementation, rollout, upgrade and support projects.
• Extensive SAP FI/CO scope: GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting, Tax configuration.
• Deep CO scope: Cost Center, Profit Center, Internal Orders, Product Costing, Material Ledger, COPA.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations, migrations and finance transformation programs.
• Understanding of Universal Journal (ACDOCA), New GL, Parallel Accounting and Financial Closing processes.
• End-to-end integration across MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM, Treasury.
• Requirements gathering, Fit-Gap, Solution Design, Configuration, Testing, Data Migration, Go-Live, Hyper-care.
• Track record leading multiple full-cycle SAP implementations in global environments.
• Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, SOX and internal controls.
• Experience with SAP Ariba, Concur, SuccessFactors and other SAP ecosystem products.

Responsibilities

• Lead End-to-end SAP FICO implementations, rollouts, upgrades and support projects.
• Translate finance requirements into SAP solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Design, configure and optimize SAP FI/CO modules per business processes.
• Act as functional lead for SAP Finance initiatives and provide strategic guidance.
• Drive S/4HANA Finance transformation programs, migrations and enhancements.

Skills

SAP FICO consulting

FI/CO configuration

S/4HANA Finance

IFRS/US GAAP knowledge

SAP Certification

UAT/SIT testing

Mergers & Acquisitions support

Onsite-offshore delivery

Pre-sales involvement

Education

SAP Certification(s) in S/4HANA Finance / Central Finance / Group Reporting / SAP Activate

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Coventry, London, United Kingdom

Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Full-time)

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Lead SAP FICO design, implementation, rollout, support, and enhancement projects.
• Provide functional leadership across Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO) processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for finance business stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior consultants and project team members.
• Drive best practices, governance, and process standardization across SAP Finance solutions.

The Role

This role plays a key part in shaping and delivering enterprise‑scale commercial transformation program through implementation of SAP solutions within a major UK retail environment. You will influence architectural direction, strengthen engineering practices, and help build secure, resilient, cloud‑native platforms that support large transformation programs. The position provides exposure to cutting‑edge technologies across SAP, cloud, microservices, DevOps, automation, and modern engineering tooling, while working on high‑impact, mission‑critical programs that directly enhance colleague and customer experiences.

Your responsibilities:

• Work on End-to-end SAP FICO implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and support projects.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand finance and controlling requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.
• Design, configure, and optimize SAP FI and CO modules in alignment with business processes and industry best practices.
• Act as the functional lead for SAP Finance initiatives and provide strategic guidance to project teams and business users.
• Drive SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programs, migrations, and system enhancements.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Strong hands-on SAP FICO consulting experience, including implementation, rollout, upgrade, and support projects.
• Strong expertise in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Bank Accounting, and Tax configuration.
• Extensive experience in SAP Controlling (CO) including Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing, Material Ledger, and Profitability Analysis (COPA).
• Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations, migrations, and finance transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of Universal Journal (ACDOCA), New GL, Parallel Accounting, and Financial Closing processes.
• Experience with end-to-end business process integration across SAP modules including MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM, and Treasury.
• Hands‑on experience in Requirement Gathering, Fit‑Gap Analysis, Solution Design, Configuration, Testing, Data Migration, Go‑Live, and Hyper‑care Support.
• Proven track record of leading multiple full‑cycle SAP implementations in global and complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with IFRS, US GAAP, SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Expertise in preparing Functional Specifications (FS), Configuration Documents, Business Process Documents (BPDs), and Test Scripts.
• Experience working with ABAP developers for reports, interfaces, enhancements, forms, workflows, and custom developments.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Fiori Apps, SAP Activate methodology, and best practices for SAP S/4HANA Finance.
• Experience in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), defect management, and production support.
• Experience with SAP Central Finance (CFIN), SAP Group Reporting, and Financial Planning solutions.
• Knowledge of SAP Treasury & Risk Management (TRM), Cash Management, and Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM).
• Exposure to RISE with SAP, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and cloud-based SAP landscapes.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Embedded Analytics, and Finance reporting solutions.
• Understanding of SAP Fiori, workflow configuration, and user experience enhancements.
• Experience in Brownfield, Greenfield, and Selective Data Transition S/4HANA projects.
• Knowledge of data migration tools such as SAP Migration Cockpit, LSMW, and Data Services.
• Exposure to SAP Ariba, Concur, SuccessFactors, and other SAP ecosystem products.
• Experience in designing and deploying Global Finance Templates and supporting multi‑country rollouts.
• Knowledge of Intercompany Reconciliation, Transfer Pricing, Consolidation, and Group Reporting processes.
• Familiarity with SAP GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) and Segregation of Duties (SoD) concepts.
• Understanding of business process automation, RPA, and digital finance transformation initiatives.
• Experience working in manufacturing, retail, life sciences, consumer goods, automotive, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Exposure to Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or DevOps-based delivery models.
• Knowledge of integration technologies including IDocs, APIs, EDI, and middleware platforms.
• Experience supporting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), carve‑outs, and organizational restructuring projects.
• Familiarity with AI‑driven finance analytics, predictive forecasting, and intelligent automation solutions.
• Strong presentation and executive communication skills with the ability to engage senior leadership and business stakeholders.
• Prior experience in onsite‑offshore delivery models and managing globally distributed teams.
• SAP certification(s) in S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, Group Reporting, or SAP Activate Methodology.
• Ability to contribute to pre‑sales activities, solution proposals, effort estimation, and business development initiatives.

TCS is consistently voted as a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

• pension
• health care
• life assurance
• laptop
• phone
• access to extensive training resources
• discounts within the larger Tata network
• health & wellness initiatives and sports events
• proud sponsor of the London Marathon

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long‑term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role.