Sap Finance Control Consultant

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm is looking for an experienced SAP FICO Consultant in Waukegan, Illinois. The role entails managing medium to large SAP projects with a strong focus on financial systems and business transformation. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in SAP implementation and optimization, preferably in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry. Key responsibilities include solution design, process standardization, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in end-to-end SAP implementation and optimization projects.
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry is desirable.
• Experience in global, multi-country SAP environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large SAP projects focusing on financial systems.
• Drive solution design and ensure process standardization.
• Act as SAP FICO subject matter expert and ensure integration consistency.

Skills

SAP FICO

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Duration: 6+ months contract with extension

We are seeking an experienced professional to manage medium and large SAP projects, with a strong focus on financial systems and business transformation. The role requires a seasoned SAP FICO Consultant with 10+ years of experience in end-to-end SAP implementation, rollout, and optimization projects.

Prior experience working in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry is highly desirable.

The candidate will be responsible for driving solution design, ensuring process standardization, and partnering closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as SAP FICO Solution Consultant / Lead to deliver end-to-end medium to large projects, including blueprinting, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support
• Act as a subject matter expert for SAP Finance and Controlling processes, ensuring alignment with business, regulatory, and compliance requirements
• Ensure integration consistency between SAP FICO and other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, PP, PS) as well as external and boundary systems

Functional Expertise

SAP Controlling (CO)

• Product Costing
• Material Ledger and Actual Costing
• Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
• Margin and profitability analysis

SAP Finance (FI)

• General Ledger Accounting
• Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
• Banking and Cash Management
• Asset Accounting
• Project Systems (PS)

Additional Skills & Experience

• Experience working in global, multi-country SAP environments with complex financial structures
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross‑functional, global teams
• Strong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills