Sap Fico Consultant

ETG World; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ETG World is seeking an experienced Senior SAP FICO Consultant to join the IT SAP Center of Excellence in Bangalore on an onsite basis. You will own Finance & Controlling processes across India, Dubai, and Africa, supporting an S/4HANA 1709 2307 upgrade and ensuring robust financial controls and statutory compliance.

Lead FICO configuration, tax localization (GST, UAE VAT, Africa), and end-to-end finance integrations with SD/MM, driving seamless postings, reporting, and audits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in SAP FICO configuration and support.
• Strong expertise in GL, AR, AP, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, and CO-PA.
• Regional statutory requirements: India GST and TDS, UAE VAT, Africa localization.
• Solid understanding of integration between FICO and other modules (SD/MM/PP/TM).
• Experience in S/4HANA simplifications – Universal Journal (ACDOCA), BP integration, New Asset Accounting.
• Rollout, migration, and upgrade projects in multi-entity environments.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting requirements, design solutions, and ensure audit compliance.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills; interaction with users and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP FICO configuration and solution design across GL, AP, AR, AA, CC, CO-PA.
• Implement regional tax localization (India GST, UAE VAT, Africa).
• Configure Automatic Account Determination, Withholding Tax, and Foreign Currency Valuation.
• Oversee Bank Integration, Electronic Payments, and Reconciliation (EBS/Lockbox).
• Collaborate with SD, MM, and Treasury for integrated postings and reconciliations.
• Conduct workshops, perform fit-gap analyses, and prepare Functional Specifications.
• Support upgrades, rollouts, and migrations ensuring IFRS/local GAAP compliance.
• Lead testing cycles (Unit/Integration/UAT) and coordinate transports.
• Suggest automation or optimization for timely month-end/year-end closings.
• Enhance reporting via Fiori Apps, Report Painter, or Power BI integration.
• Mentor junior consultants and resolve financial integration issues.

Skills

SAP FICO

GL/AR/AP

Asset Accounting

Cost Center

CO-PA

Financial Close

Intercompany

New Asset Accounting

S/4HANA

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s in Commerce

CA / CMA

MBA Finance

Tools

Consolidation tools

Job description

Department: IT SAP Center of Excellence

Reporting To: Project Manager SAP Landscape (ETG Group)

Location: Onsite Bangalore

Employment Type: Full-Time

NOTE: IMMEDIATE JOINERS PREFERED

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior SAP FICO Consultant to join the SAP functional team supporting ETG Groups multi-country SAP S/4HANA landscape.
The role involves end-to-end ownership of Finance & Controlling processes, including core accounting, tax compliance, reporting, and integration across India, Dubai, and Africa.

The consultant will play a key role in ensuring robust financial controls, statutory compliance, and smooth integration with other SAP modules as part of the ongoing S/4HANA 1709 2307 upgrade.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAP FICO configuration and solution design across core areas:
• General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Asset Accounting (AA)
• Cost Center & Profit Center Accounting
• Internal Orders and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)

• Implement and manage regional tax localization for India (GST), UAE (VAT), and Africa (local tax variations).
• Configure Automatic Account Determination, Withholding Tax, and Foreign Currency Valuation.
• Oversee Bank Integration, Electronic Payments, and Reconciliation (EBS, Lockbox, etc.).
• Collaborate with SD, MM, and Treasury teams for seamless integration of financial postings and reconciliations.
• Conduct business requirement workshops, perform fit-gap analysis, and prepare Functional Specifications for custom developments.
• Support system upgrades, rollouts, and migrations ensuring data integrity and compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/local GAAP).
• Lead testing cycles (Unit, Integration, UAT) and coordinate with technical teams for transport movement and issue resolution.
• Ensure timely month-end/year-end closing and provide system-based automation or optimization recommendations.
• Collaborate with business users to enhance reporting through Fiori Apps, Report Painter, or Power BI integration.
• Troubleshoot financial integration issues and guide junior consultants in problem resolution.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years in SAP FICO configuration and support.

• Strong expertise in:
• GL, AR, AP, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, and CO-PA
• Financial Close Process, Accruals, Intercompany Transactions, and Cross-Company Code Accounting

• In-depth knowledge of regional statutory requirements:
• India GST and TDS
• UAE VAT
• African localization (tax and reporting)

• Solid understanding of integration between FICO and other modules (SD, MM, PP, TM).
• Experience in S/4HANA Simplifications – Universal Journal (ACDOCA), Business Partner integration, New Asset Accounting.

• Proven experience in rollout, migration, and upgrade projects in multi-entity environments.

• Ability to analyze complex accounting requirements, design solutions, and ensure audit compliance.

• Strong analytical and documentation skills with the ability to interact effectively with business users and auditors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Information Technology.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) / Cost Accountant / MBA (Finance) preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA FICO certification desirable.
• Exposure to Power BI and Consolidation tools.

.Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination across regions.
• Structured approach to documentation and compliance tracking.
• Ability to mentor and support junior consultants.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and global business timelines.