SAP Finance Solution Architect (HANA & Migration)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SAP Finance & Controlling (FICO) Consultant with a deep expertise in
Product Costing and hands-on experience in S/4HANA migration projects. The ideal candidate will play a key
role in designing, configuring, and implementing SAP FICO solutions, particularly focusing on product costing,
financial reporting, and controlling processes. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and
stakeholders to drive process improvements and ensure the successful migration to SAP S/4HANA.The ideal
candidate would help support and build the Interim state key financial processes in a complex environment
during the Transition/migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA.Highly skilled in cross-module integrations
involving SD (Sales & Distribution), MM (Materials Management), and PP (Production Planning) alongside
strong knowledge of AR, AP, GL, Asset accounting, Tax (Direct & Indirect), and Consolidation. Should have
significant experience in manufacturing industry-specific costing process. This role requires deep functional
expertise and configuration ability to design and build business-critical processes through SAP FICO.

Experience on complex cross-system integrations, including FP&A systems like Snowflake, SAC or Adaptive
(for planning and forecasting), SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR), Vertex and other external
systems such as Concur, Blackline, Bloomberg, and others.

Key Responsibilities:
SAP ECC to S/4HANA Migration:
Plan, design, and execute the migration from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, focusing on FICO processes.
Assess current ECC system configurations, business processes, and financial data to develop
migration strategies.
Drive and manage full-cycle SAP S/4HANA migration projects, from system conversion to new
implementations.
Identify and manage gaps, changes, and enhancements between ECC and S/4HANA functionalities.
Own data migration efforts, including data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) to ensure
data accuracy and integrity.
Analyze business requirements and provide functional expertise, guidance, and solutions aligned
with SAP best practices in finance and controlling processes.
Financial Modules Configuration:
Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP FICO modules, with a particular focus
on Product Costing (CO-PC) and Cost Object Controlling (CO-OM).
Reconfigure or optimize FICO modules (AR, AP, GL, asset accounting, tax, etc.) to bridge the gap
between ECC and S/4 environment.
Work with technical teams to manage adaptations for Business Processes, reporting, workflows, and
analytics in cross systems environment.
Process Optimization and Design:
Analyze and optimize financial processes during the migration to align with the new
capabilities of S/4HANA.
Support change management initiatives, ensuring minimal disruption during S/4HANA
migration and go-live phases.
Stay updated on the latest SAP technologies and trends, providing recommendations for
continuous improvement in financial processes.
Cross-Module Integrations:
Ensure seamless integration of FICO modules with other key modules such as SD (Sales &
Distribution), MM (Materials Management), and PP (Production Planning).
Collaborate with business process owners, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure seamless
integration between finance, controlling, and other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, PP).
Data Migration and Validation:

Work closely with the data migration process teams for all financial and controlling data from ECC
to S/4HANA.
Validate and reconcile migrated data to ensure accuracy and compliance with business requirements.
Troubleshoot and resolve any issues arising from data migration or system inconsistencies.
Stakeholder Management and Collaboration:
Work closely with business leaders, finance, and IT teams to gather requirements, define solutions,
and manage expectations throughout the migration project.
Training, Testing and Documentation:
Develop and execute test cases for financial processes to validate system functionality in
synchronization with ECC and S/4HANA.
Document all configurations, process changes, and new functionalities to ensure alignment and
future reference.
Conduct workshops and training sessions to enhance user adoption and understanding of new
systems and process

Skills:
Ability to integrate and streamline multi-system landscapes. This role requires both deep technical and
functional expertise.
Expertise in SAP FICO modules (AR, AP, GL, tax, asset accounting, consolidation, FSCM Credit
Management, Bank account Management) with deep integration knowledge of SD, MM, and PP.
Advanced skills in manufacturing industry costing and controlling processes.
Strong knowledge of S/4HANA functionalities, Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, and FIORI.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to support complex, cross-functional processes.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
Preferred:
SAP certification in FICO and/or S/4HANA is highly desirable.
Experience in global SAP implementations or rollouts, with complex multi-system interfaces.
Knowledge of cloud-based and on-premises integration technologies (e.g., SAP Cloud Platform
Integration, SAP Data Services, Migration Cockpit).
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, IT, or a related field. SAP FICO certification is
preferred.
Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience in SAP FICO with a strong focus on ECC to S/4HANA
migrations.
Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles combined with deep SAP technical expertise.
Familiarity with SAP Fiori and user experience improvements.
Strong understanding of taxation and compliance within an SAP environment.