SAP Fico Consultant

Advansys; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Advansys is seeking a SAP FICO consultant to lead the configuration and support of the Finance and Controlling landscape, with emphasis on S/4HANA Finance and Central Finance hub usage for cross-entity reporting.

You will collaborate with client finance and IT teams to gather requirements, implement harmonization, validate data, and prepare documentation, with on-site presence in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on SAP FICO configuration and support.
• Experience with SAP Central Finance and replication setup.
• Familiarity with SLT or similar replication tech.
• Understanding of group consolidation, audit/compliance needs for listed/IPO firms.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support SAP FICO modules: GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, CO, internal orders, PCA.
• Support SAP Central Finance hub and replication across source ERP systems.
• Harmonize chart-of-accounts and map entities to central hub.
• Assist group-wide reporting with drill-down to source transactions.
• Collaborate with finance/IT to gather requirements, configure, and troubleshoot.
• Support testing, data validation, and reconciliation between sources and hub.
• Prepare functional specs, configuration docs, and handover materials.
• Coordinate with Advansys delivery management for status reporting.

Skills

SAP FICO

Central Finance

SLT replication

Financial reporting

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/IS

Tools

S/4HANA Finance

Job description

Role Purpose

The consultant will support the customer’s SAP finance landscape, with a core focus on SAP FICO (Finance and Controlling) and the SAP Central Finance hub used for group-wide, transaction-level financial reporting across multiple entities. The engagement supports reporting and transparency requirements associated with group consolidation, audit readiness, and listing/IPO-related disclosure standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and support SAP FICO modules: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders and Profit Center Accounting.
• Support the SAP Central Finance hub, including replication of financial documents from source ERP systems (SAP and non-SAP) via SLT/landscape transformation.
• Perform chart-of-accounts harmonization and entity mapping across subsidiaries feeding into the central hub.
• Support group-wide financial reporting with entity-level drill-down to source transactions.
• Work with the customer’s finance and IT teams to gather requirements, configure the system, and resolve issues.
• Support testing, data validation and reconciliation between source systems and the central hub.
• Prepare functional specifications, configuration documentation and handover materials.
• Coordinate with Advansys delivery management for status reporting and escalation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven hands-on experience in SAP FICO configuration and support, ideally on S/4HANA.
• Direct experience implementing or supporting SAP Central Finance (replication setup, mapping/harmonization, central reporting).
• Familiarity with SLT (SAP Landscape Transformation) or comparable replication technology.
• Understanding of group consolidation, financial reporting standards, and audit/compliance requirements relevant to listed or IPO-track companies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work directly with client finance stakeholders.
• Good command of English; Arabic is an advantage given the regional client base.
• Willingness to be based on-site at the customer’s office in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• SAP FICO certification (S/4HANA Finance preferred).
• Prior experience in oil & gas, industrial, or large multi-entity group environments in the GCC.
• Experience supporting IPO-readiness or listing-related financial reporting projects.