Senior SAP Finance (FI/CO) Consultant

This is a remote position.

Job Title: Senior SAP Finance (FI/CO) Consultant

• Experience Required:10 to 20 Years
• Industry:Retail
• Location:[ India / Remote]
• Job Type:[Contract]

Job Overview

We are looking for an expert Senior SAP Finance Consultant with deep retail industry experience. You will lead the design, implementation, and support of SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions. You will work closely with retail business leaders to improve financial processes, reporting, and system performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Implementations:Lead end-to-end SAP FI/CO implementations and upgrades for large-scale retail operations.
• Process Optimization:Improve core financial processes like General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Asset Accounting.
• Retail Integration:Connect SAP Finance with Point of Sale (POS), inventory management, and merchandise planning systems.
• Cost Management:Set up Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) suited for retail margins.
• Stakeholder Management:Work with finance directors and store operations teams to gather business requirements and turn them into system solutions.
• Team Mentorship:Guide junior and mid-level functional consultants and review their configuration work.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience:10–20 years of hands-on SAP FI/CO experience, with at least 5–7 years in the retail or consumer goods sector.
• Project History:Successfully delivered at least 3 to 4 full-lifecycle SAP implementation projects.
• S/4HANA Expertise:Strong practical experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance (Universal Journal, Central Finance).
• Education:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Certification:Official SAP Certification in Financial Accounting (FI) or Management Accounting (CO) is strongly preferred.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Deep knowledge of SAP FI modules (FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA).
• Deep knowledge of SAP CO modules (CO-CCA, CO-PCA, Product Costing).
• Understanding of retail-specific financial challenges, such as high-volume transaction processing, multi-store accounting, and seasonal revenue recognition.
• Knowledge of integration points with SAP MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), and CAR (Customer Activity Repository).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to present complex financial data to non-technical leaders.

Originally posted on Himalayas