SAP FICO Functional Consultant

alfanar; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

alfanar is seeking a seasoned SAP FI/CO consultant to design, configure and optimize financial processes within SAP S4/HANA. You will guide integration with MM/SD/PP/PS, coordinate ABAP-driven customizations, and ensure cohesive data flows across modules.

You will analyze business requirements, draft functional specs, and work with developers to deliver effective solutions while focusing on process improvements and controls.

Qualifications

• Academic qualification: Bachelor Degree in Information Mgmt. Sciences & Systems.
• Proficient in SAP FI/CO modules (GL, AP, AR, Assets, Banks, Controlling).
• Experience coordinating ABAP development and SAP enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and manage SAP FI/CO business processes.
• Guide integration of FI/CO with MM, SD, PP, PS modules.
• Customize SAP functionalities; collaborate with ABAP team for specs and testing.
• Coordinate cross‑module data flows and system changes.
• Analyze requirements to propose SAP configurations and improvements.

Skills

SAP FI/CO

ABAP coordination

Cross-module integration

Troubleshooting

Business process design

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor Degree in Information Mgmt. Sciences & Systems

Tools

ABAP

Smart Forms

BAPIs

Job description

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Responsible for configuring, maintaining, developing and supporting FI/CO module and integrated application management. Analyze business & systems processes and recommend improvements. Innovative mindset with a focus to bring efficiency and improvement in solutions and processes.

Key Accountability Areas

SAP S4/HANA FICO:

• Design, configure, and manage business processes in SAP FI/CO, specifically GL, AP, AR, Assets, Banks, and Controlling components.
• Provide guidance on integration of SAP FI/CO modules with other SAP modules like MM, SD, PP, and PS.

Application Customization and Development:

• Manage the customization of SAP functionalities, including reports, smart forms, scripts, programs, BAPIs, and other enhancements.
• Work closely with the ABAP team to ensure that customization and development tasks meet business requirements.

Cross-Module Integration:

• Integrate SAP FICO modules with SAP MM, SD, PP, and PS to ensure seamless business operations and data flow across modules.

SAP Cash Management and Treasury & Risk Management:

• Apply a basic understanding of SAP S4/HANA Cash Management, Treasury & Risk Management components for business process optimization.

Business Requirements and Solution Design:

• Analyze business requirements to identify optimal solutions and recommend SAP system configurations.
• Assess the functional, technical, and integration impacts across business areas and external systems.

Customization and Development Coordination:

• Collaborate with business users to identify process requirements leading to system customizations.
• Prepare detailed functional specifications and coordinate with the ABAP team for development and testing.

Problem Solving and Support:

• Provide expert troubleshooting and problem-solving support to end-users.
• Resolve system errors and deliver effective solutions in a timely manner.

Process Review and Continuous Improvement:

• Review current finance and controlling processes, identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Design, implement, and monitor innovative solutions and best practices to optimize system performance.

Documentation and Change Management:

• Prepare detailed solution design documents and document system changes as per organizational change management processes.

Role Accountability

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvement:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Information Mgmt. Sciences & Systems