principal Consultant (FI)

Aeries Technology; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Righttalentrightnow seeks a Principal Consultant in Hyderabad, India, with over 10 years of experience in SAP Finance (FICO) consulting. The role encompasses end-to-end delivery of SAP projects focused on finance transformation and process improvements. Candidates should have robust expertise in integrated financial solutions and a proven track record in handling complex SAP environments. The position offers flexibility to work in global shifts as needed and demands strong leadership and project management skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in SAP FICO with a strong consulting background.
• Experience across Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Banking, and Tax Accounting processes.
• Demonstrated success in multi-country SAP rollouts.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of SAP Finance (FICO) projects.
• Responsible for solution designing and template enhancement.
• Work with global clients to deliver tailored SAP solutions.

Skills

SAP FICO consulting

Leadership in project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Solution-oriented approach

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance

Tools

SAP ECC

S/4 HANA

Job description

Industry IT-Software / Software Services / testing

Experience Range 10.0 - 18.0 Years

Qualification Graduate

Open

Job Title

Principal Consultant
Location: Open (Willing to work in global shifts as needed)
Experience: 10+ years
Reporting To: Director – Enterprise Applications / Finance IT Head

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant with 10+ years of rich IT consulting and finance transformation experience. The ideal candidate will lead and execute large-scale SAP projects including implementations, rollouts, migrations, and support engagements, with a strong focus on global finance process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of SAP Finance (FICO) projects including blueprinting, configuration, testing, cutover, hyper care, and stakeholder management.
• Responsible for solution designing, template enhancement and rollout of FI solution
• Work with global clients and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, perform fit-gap analysis, and deliver tailored SAP solutions across FICO modules.
• Act as SME for complex SAP environments involving integrations with SD, MM etc.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SAP FICO modules
• Provide training and support to end-users

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in SAP FICO with strong consulting background
• Proven experience across Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Banking, and Tax Accounting processes.
• SAP ECC and S/4 HANA
• FICO sub-modules: GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting, Tax, Cost Center Accounting, Project Systems
• Integrations: FI-MM, FI-SD
• RICEFW development oversight
• Month-end closing activities and cost accounting
• Demonstrated success in multi-country SAP rollouts
• Strong leadership in project management, stakeholder engagement, and team mentoring.
• Working knowledge on vendor invoice management

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance
• SAP certification in Finance & Controlling areas

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical mindset with solution-oriented approach
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams across geographies
• High ownership and commitment to quality