Senior Consultant, SAP

NCS Hong Kong and Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an SAP FICO Functional Consultant with a strong background in financial processes and SAP integrations. The role involves leading implementations, providing expert support, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have certifications in SAP FICO and experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance, alongside a strong understanding of financial regulations and immediate engagement in financial transformation projects.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience as an SAP FICO Functional Consultant.
• Deep expertise in SAP FI and SAP CO.
• Experience integrating SAP FICO with other SAP modules and third-party applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP FICO solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor translating business needs into SAP solutions.
• Drive end-to-end SAP FICO implementations including blueprinting and testing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

SAP FICO

SAP Fiori applications

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP BW

SAP BPC

Job description

What will you do

Implementation & Solution Design

• Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP FICO solutions based on business and regulatory requirements.
• Drive end-to-end SAP FICO implementations, including blueprinting, requirement gathering, gap analysis, and testing.
• Design and optimize financial processes such as General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Controlling (CO).

Business Process Consulting & Integration

• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, translating business needs into SAP solutions.
• Ensure seamless integration of SAP FICO with other SAP modules (MM, SD, PP, PS, HCM) and third-party applications.
• Optimize financial reporting and controlling processes to support decision-making.

Support, Enhancements & Customizations

• Provide expert-level functional support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for SAP FICO users.
• Drive system enhancements and custom developments by collaborating with technical teams (ABAP, BASIS, Security).
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, GAAP, tax regulations, and other financial standards.

Testing, Migration & Compliance

• Develop and execute unit, integration, and UAT test cases to ensure system stability and compliance.
• Support data migration and reconciliation during SAP rollouts or upgrades.
• Ensure SOX compliance, audit readiness, and internal financial controls in SAP systems.

Project Management & Leadership

• Lead SAP FICO projects, including upgrades, enhancements, and rollouts.
• Mentor junior consultants and provide knowledge transfer to business users and IT teams.
• Stay updated with SAP S/4HANA Finance innovations and recommend adoption strategies.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• SAP FICO Certification
• SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification (Preferred but highly desirable)
• 7-10 years of experience as an SAP FICO Functional Consultant with full-cycle implementation experience.
• Deep expertise in SAP FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, Banking, Taxation) and SAP CO (CCA, PCA, IO, COPA, Product Costing).
• Strong knowledge of SAP Project Systems (PS), including Project Definition, WBS Elements, Budgeting, and Cost Management.
• Proven experience in financial consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Fiori applications for financial processes.
• Strong understanding of global financial operations, multi-company, and multi-currency environments.
• Experience integrating SAP FICO with other SAP modules (MM, SD, PP, PS, HCM) and third-party applications.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, GAAP, SOX compliance, and tax regulations.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance is highly preferred.
• Exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BW, or other financial reporting tools.
• Hands-on experience with SAP BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation) for financial planning and analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and lead financial transformation projects.
• Proven experience in mentoring junior consultants and conducting knowledge transfer.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.