Functional Consultant - SAP (FI)

Saint-Gobain Group in India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Group in India is seeking an experienced SAP FICO Consultant with 3-6 years of hands-on experience in FI/CO modules. The role focuses on financial processes such as GL, AP, AR, AA and Bank Accounting, with emphasis on configuration, support, and month-end closures.

Collaboration with business units and finance teams is essential, along with data migration and documentation. The ideal candidate will have strong business process knowledge in Finance and Accounting, experience with SAP

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of SAP FICO consulting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance; MBA (Finance) preferred.
• Experience in AP, GL, AR, AA, Bank Accounting and tax configuration.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional support for SAP FICO processes across business units.
• Handle GL, AP, AR, AA and Bank Accounting tasks.
• Coordinate with finance teams for requirements and SAP solutions.
• Perform configuration, testing, and user training.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Collaborate on interfaces and RICEFW developments.
• Assist in data migration and documentation.

Skills

GL

AP

AR

AA

Bank Accounting

SAP CO

SAP FICO

Business Process

Configuration

Education

Bachelor's in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

MBA (Finance)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Finance

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP FICO Consultant with 3-6 years of experience in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO). The ideal candidate should possess strong business process knowledge in Finance & Accounting, particularly in Accounts Payable (AP), General Ledger (GL), Asset Accounting (AA), Bank Accounting, and related financial processes. The candidate will be responsible for supporting business users, implementing enhancements, configuring SAP FICO modules, and ensuring smooth financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide functional support for SAP FICO processes across business units.
• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Asset Accounting (AA)
• Bank Accounting
• Tax Configuration
• Work closely with finance teams to understand business requirements and provide SAP solutions.
• Perform requirement gathering, gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, and user training.
• Handle day-to-day SAP support tickets and resolve issues within SLA.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Coordinate with technical teams for RICEFW developments, interfaces, reports, forms, and enhancements.
• Perform system testing, UAT support, and documentation preparation.
• Support integration with MM, SD, Treasury, Banking, and other SAP modules.
• Assist in data migration, master data management, and system audits.
• Prepare functional specifications and business process documentation.

Required Skills

• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Asset Accounting (AA)
• Bank Accounting
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of SAP CO.
• Experience in business process configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience in SAP Support, Rollout, Enhancement, or Implementation projects.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance would be an added advantage.
• Financial Accounting
• Accounts Payable Process
• Vendor Management
• Payment Processing
• Taxation Concepts
• Month-End Closing Activities
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• Banking and Reconciliation Processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, MBA (Finance)
• 3-6 years of relevant SAP FICO consulting experience.

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business and IT stakeholders.
• Knowledge of interfaces, IDOCs, EDI, and banking integrations.
• Exposure to Accounts Payable and Electronic Bank Statement processes is an advantage.

Experience Required

3-6 Years

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

As per business requirement.

Key Competencies

• SAP FICO Functional Expertise
• Accounts Payable Process Knowledge
• Finance & Accounting Understanding
• Business Requirement Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Incident and Change Management
• Documentation and Testing
• Communication Skills