Sr. Analyst Application Delivery- SAP FICO

Kennametal; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal is seeking an experienced SAP FICO Consultant with 5+ years of hands-on experience in SAP Finance and Controlling. The role focuses on end-to-end implementation, support projects, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams including ABAP, PI/PO, and CPI.

The candidate will handle data migration, interfaces, and month-end/year-end activities, while ensuring accuracy of financial postings and reporting.

Qualifications

• FICO domain experience including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, CO and related submodules.
• End-to-end SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations and support projects.
• MM/SD/PP integration experience and cross-module collaboration.
• Interfaces: IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs and background job monitoring.
• Strong Excel, data migration with LSMW and cutover activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP FICO implementations and post-go-live support.
• Coordinate with ABAP, PI/PO, CPI teams for interfaces and enhancements.
• Manage data migration activities using LSMW and cutover planning.
• Oversee month-end/year-end close processes and reporting.

Skills

FICO Skills

FI Submodules

CO Submodules

Module Integration

Data Migration

LSMW

Interface Management

End-to-End Implementations

Excel Proficiency

Stakeholder Mgmt

ABAP Interface

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/IT

MBA/CA/ICWA preferred

Tools

LSMW

Excel

ABAP

PI/PO

CPI

Job description

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Job Title: SAP FICO Consultant (5+ Years Experience)

Experience: 5-7 Years of relevant SAP FICO experience

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title: SAP FICO Consultant (5+ Years Experience)

Experience: 5-7 Years of relevant SAP FICO experience

Location: Bangalore/ Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced SAP S4 HANA FICO Consultant with approximately 5+ years of hands-on expertise in SAP Finance and Controlling modules. The ideal candidate will have strong functional knowledge, experience in end-to-end implementations, support projects, and proficiency in tools such as LSMW, Excel, and interface management. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth financial processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Core SAP FICO Skills
• Strong knowledge of FI submodules: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, Credit Management, REFX Lease contracts) and CO (Cost Center Accounting, Accounting, Internal Orders, etc
• Strong knowledge of CO submodules: Cost Centers, Internal Orders, COPA.
• Experience in integration with MM, SD, and PP modules.
• Handle month-end and year-end closing activities, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Technical Tools & Activities
• Coordinate with technical teams (ABAP, PI/PO, CPI) for interface issues and enhancements.
• Hands-on experience with LSMW for data migration.
• Experience in cutover planning and execution.
• Knowledge of interfaces (IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs) between SAP and external systems (banking, third-party applications, etc.)
• Schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot background jobs related to financial postings, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros preferred).
• Project Experience
• Minimum of 2 end-to-end SAP implementation or rollout projects.
• Experience in support and enhancement projects.
• Exposure to migration projects and reconciliation activities.
• Soft Skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or IT (MBA/CA/ICWA preferred).
• Around 5 to 7 years of SAP FICO consulting experience.
• Exposure to S/4HANA Finance is an added advantage.

Expectations

• Ability to handle end-to-end FICO processes independently.
• Flexibility to work on support, rollout, and implementation projects.
• Strong ownership of deliverables, deadlines, and quality standards.
• Willingness to collaborate with business users, technical teams, and external partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer