SAP FICO Consultant

Job Title: SAP FICO Consultant (Functional)Experience Level: Mid-Senior Years)Project Duration: 6-Month Contract (with potential extension to 12 months)Location Split: Offshore (India) and Onsite (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)Company Overview

We are a consulting firm specializing in large-scale digital transformation projects. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SAP FICO Consultant to join our team for a critical implementation project focusing on financial process optimization and regulatory compliance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Role Summary

The SAP FICO Consultant will be responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, and support of SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules. This role requires strong functional expertise, particularly in S/4HANA environments, and proven experience in managing business requirements, leading workshops, and ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements, especially those specific to the KSA market.

Key Responsibilities

• Blueprint & Design: Lead requirement gathering, perform fit-gap analysis, and create detailed functional specifications (FSDs) and blueprint documents for SAP FI/CO modules.
• Configuration & Implementation: Configure core SAP FI modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting) and CO modules (Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis - CO-PA).
• KSA Localization & Compliance: Deeply understand and implement KSA-specific requirements, including configurations related to Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), Zakat reporting, and integration with the ZATCA e-invoicing system.
• Integration: Ensure seamless integration points between FICO and other SAP modules (MM, SD, PS) and external financial systems.
• Testing & Deployment: Develop test scripts, execute Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Lead cutover activities and provide go-live support.
• Reporting & Documentation: Define and configure financial reports (e.g., using Fiori apps, Report Painter/Writer) and maintain comprehensive project documentation (configuration guides, training materials).
• Support: Provide knowledge transfer and training to end-users and core business teams.

Required Skills & Experience (4-8 Years)

• Experience: Minimum 4 years and up to 8 years of dedicated experience as an SAP FICO Functional Consultant.
• Implementation Cycles: Must have participated in at least two (2) full-cycle SAP implementation projects (from Blueprint to Go-Live and Hypercare).
• Technical Platform: Mandatory hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance, including proficiency with the Universal Journal (ACDOCA) and New Asset Accounting.
• Core Module Expertise: Strong configuration skills in FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, New G/L) and CO (CCA, PCA, CO-PC, CO-PA, ML).
• Localization Knowledge (KSA): Demonstrated experience or strong conceptual knowledge of KSA localization and statutory reporting (VAT, Zakat, WHT, and e-invoicing/ZATCA).
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, suitable for leading client workshops and presenting solutions to senior finance stakeholders.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-cultural communication skills.

Travel and Work Arrangement

• This is a contract role with a clear, mandatory travel component.
• Offshore Phase: The initial project period (approximately 2-3 months) will be based remotely from our India Delivery Center/remote location in India.
• Onsite Phase: The consultant must be available for mandatory travel and deployment to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a dedicated onsite period (approximately 3-4 months) during critical phases like UAT, Cutover, and Go-Live.
• Flexibility: Candidates must be willing to transition between offshore and onsite duties based on project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP Certified Application Associate - S/4HANA for Financial Accounting.
• Exposure to SAP Treasury (TR) or Group Reporting.
• Professional accounting certification (e.g., CA, CPA, CMA, MBA Finance).
• Experience with other Middle East localization requirements (e.g., UAE VAT).

Job Type: Contractual / Temporary

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: ₹800, ₹1,920,156.40 per year

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance

Work Location: In person