SAP FICO Program Manager

Thoucentric; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Thoucentric in Delhi NCR is seeking an experienced Lead – Finance Transformation to drive the organization’s finance digitization, planning modernization, and process transformation agenda. The role will bridge Finance, Business, SAP teams, and implementation partners to design and deliver SAP FICO and SAC Planning capabilities.

The ideal candidate will combine deep SAP FICO expertise with hands-on SAC Planning implementation experience and a track record of enabling a data-driven finance

Qualifications

• Finance transformation leadership experience with SAP FICO and SAC Planning.
• End-to-end SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation initiatives aligning with business priorities.
• Act as functional lead for SAP Finance processes (GL, AP, AR, AA, COPA).
• Design, implement, and adopt SAC Planning for enterprise planning.
• Develop and promote integrated planning across finance, sales, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Stakeholder and vendor management with senior leaders and partners.
• Drive change management, training, and adoption of new finance processes.

Skills

Finance Transformation

Stakeholder management

FP&A

Change management

Leadership

Education

B.Tech / BE

MBA

CA

CMA

Tools

SAP FICO

SAP S/4HANA Finance

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning

Anaplan

Oracle EPM

Job description

Job Description:

Lead – Finance Transformation (SAP FICO& SAC Planning)

Location: Delhi NCR
Reporting To: Head of SAP

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced FinanceTransformation Leader to drive the organizations finance digitization,planning modernization, and process transformation agenda.

The role will serve as the bridge betweenFinance, Business, SAP teams, and implementation partners to design and deliverbest-in-class financial planning, reporting, and decision-support capabilities.The individual will be responsible for driving transformation initiativesacross budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, management reporting,financial close, and performance management leveraging SAP S/4HANA Finance andSAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning.

The ideal candidate will combine strongfinance process expertise with deep SAP FICO knowledge and hands-on SACPlanning implementation experience. This role will play a critical part inenabling a data-driven finance organization through process standardization,automation, analytics, and digital adoption.

Education

• B.Tech / BE preferred
• MBA, CA, CMA, or equivalent qualification preferred

Experience

• 10–15 years of experience in Finance Transformation, SAPFinance Consulting, Enterprise Planning Solutions, or related domains.
• Mandatory experience in at least one end-to-end implementationof SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning, including business process design,implementation, testing, and business adoption.
• Strong hands-on functional expertise in SAP FICO and SAPS/4HANA Finance.
• Experience in FMCG, Agrochemicals, Consumer Products,Manufacturing, or similar industries preferred.
• Proven track record of leading finance transformationinitiatives involving planning, budgeting, forecasting, managementreporting, and financial analytics.
• Experience working with Finance Leadership, Business Teams, SAPTeams, Technology Teams, and Implementation Partners.
• Experience with Anaplan, SAP BPC, Oracle EPM, or similarplanning solutions will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Transformation

• Drive finance transformation initiatives aligned withorganizational objectives and business priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes throughdigitization, automation, standardization, and analytics.
• Promote best-in-class finance practices and support the evolution of a modern digital finance operating model.
• Drive adoption of digital finance solutions across business andfinance teams.

SAP Finance Solutions

• Act as the functional lead for SAP Finance processes covering:
• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Asset Accounting (AA)
• Cost Center Accounting
• Profit Center Accounting
• Product Costing
• Internal Orders
• COPA / Margin Analysis
• Financial Closing & Reporting
• Translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions andprocess improvements.
• Partner with SAP functional and technical teams to ensuresuccessful delivery of finance initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement and optimization of SAP Financeprocesses.

FP&A, Planning & Performance Management

• Lead the design, implementation, and adoption of SAP AnalyticsCloud (SAC) Planning as the enterprise planning platform.
• Partner with Finance leadership to transform budgeting,forecasting, annual operating planning, and management reportingprocesses.
• Design and implement:
• Driver-Based Planning
• Rolling Forecasts
• Scenario Planning
• What-If Simulations
• Profitability Analysis
• Financial Performance Management
• Establish integrated planning processes connecting financial,sales, manufacturing, and supply chain plans.
• Improve planning cycle efficiency, forecast accuracy, anddecision-making capabilities.

Reporting, Analytics & Automation

• Enable finance teams with enhanced reporting, analytics, andplanning capabilities.
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics teams to develop financedashboards and KPI frameworks.
• Promote adoption of self-service reporting and analytics tools.
• Identify opportunities for automation, process simplification,and improved controls.
• Leverage data and analytics to support informed decision-makingacross finance functions.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Collaborate closely with Finance Leadership, Business Teams,SAP Teams, Technology Teams, and External Partners.
• Lead business workshops, requirement gathering sessions, andsolution design discussions.
• Manage relationships with implementation partners and solutionproviders.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technologysolutions.
• Influence senior stakeholders and drive adoption of transformedfinance processes.

Change Management & Adoption

• Drive organizational adoption of finance transformationinitiatives.
• Develop training, communication, and change management plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to finance stakeholders on processtransformation and technology enablement.
• Ensure successful transition from legacy processes to digitalfinance platforms.

Desired Competencies

Functional Skills

• Strong SAP FICO functional expertise with SAP S/4HANA Financeexperience.
• Mandatory hands-on implementation experience with SAP AnalyticsCloud (SAC) Planning.
• Strong understanding of FP&A processes including:
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Long Range Planning
• Management Reporting
• Scenario Modelling
• Profitability Analysis
• Financial Performance Management
• Experience in Finance Process Transformation and BusinessProcess Re-engineering.
• Understanding of finance analytics, planning models, andenterprise reporting frameworks.
• Familiarity with Anaplan, SAP BPC, Oracle EPM, or similarplanning solutions is preferred.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled finance use cases, predictiveforecasting, and finance automation will be an advantage.

Behavioral Competencies

• Self-driven with a strong sense of ownership andaccountability.
• Strong ability to influence business leaders and seniorstakeholders.
• Hands-on leader with a strong execution mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-buildingskills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practicaltechnology solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.