SAP FI Consultant

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills 1. SAP FI - GL, AR, AP, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting (10+ yrs) 2. SAP MM - Procurement, GR/IR, Invoice Verification, Valuation 3. SAP CO - Cost Center Acctg, Profit Center Acctg, Internal Orders 4. SAP PP - MTO / MTS / ETO Production Orders, MRP, Capacity Planning 5. SAP Product Costing (Cost Estimates, WIP, Variance Settlement) 6. SAP COPA (Profitability Analysis - costing-based & account-based) 7. Revenue Planning, Cost Planning, Budgeting & Rolling Forecasting 8. SAP S/4HANA Finance - Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting 9. Intercompany, Transfer Pricing & Legal Consolidation 10. SAP Project System (PS) - WBS, Networks for ETO scenarios 11. Reorganization in SAP - Company Code, Cost Center, Profit Center reorg 12. AI / ML in SAP - Intelligent RPA, Joule, Predictive Accounting 13. MS Excel Advanced, Power BI / SAC dashboards Key Responsibilities: A. SAP FICO Design, Configuration & Delivery • Lead end-to-end SAP FICO implementation, rollout, and support covering GL, AR, AP, Asset Accounting, Bank/Treasury, Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders, Product Costing, and COPA. • Configure and optimize SAP S/4HANA Finance - Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, Predictive Accounting, and Group Reporting. • Design and own the Chart of Accounts, Controlling Area structure, Profit Center hierarchy, and Cost Center hierarchy in alignment with organizational design changes and SAP reorganization tools. • Lead SAP system reorganization events: company code mergers/splits, cost center/profit center restructures, and legal entity changes using SAP EC-CS and reorganization workbench. • Implement Intercompany reconciliation, Transfer Pricing configurations, and Multi-ledger (parallel accounting) setups. B. Finance Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting (FP&A) • Own and deliver Revenue Planning, Cost Planning, Headcount Cost Planning, Capex Budgeting, and Rolling Forecast processes integrated between SAP FICO and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). • Design driver-based planning models, allocation cycles (assessment / distribution), and top-down/bottom-up planning workflows. • Configure SAC Planning models for Cost Center Planning, Profit Center Planning, and Project Planning feeding actuals from S/4HANA. • Leverage SAP Predictive Accounting and SAC Smart Predict for AI-powered scenario forecasting and automated planning propositions. • Support variance analysis (ACT vs. PLAN vs. FORECAST) and management reporting in SAC and SAP Fiori analytics. C. SAP MM & PP Integration - Discrete Manufacturing • Act as cross-functional process expert bridging SAP FICO with SAP MM (Procurement-to-Pay) and SAP PP (Plan-to-Produce) in a Discrete Manufacturing environment. • Configure and validate Material Valuation (Standard / Moving Average Price), GR/IR clearing, Invoice Verification (LIV), and Purchase Price Variance (PPV) flows into FI. • Lead MTO (Make-to-Order), MTS (Make-to-Stock), and ETO (Engineer-to-Order) cost object controlling - production order costing, WIP calculation, variance settlement to COPA. • Integrate SAP PS (Project System) WBS cost controlling with FICO for ETO project-based manufacturing scenarios. • Configure and validate MRP / Capacity Planning outputs impacting cost and financial commitments. D. AI Adoption & Intelligent Finance • Champion AI-powered finance capabilities: SAP Joule, Predictive Accounting, Cash Application AI, Intelligent Dunning, and Automated GR/IR reconciliation. • Drive adoption of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) / Intelligent RPA in procure-to-pay and order-to-cash finance processes. • Evaluate and implement AI-assisted anomaly detection in journal entries and spend analytics. • Collaborate with data science teams to integrate Python/ML models with SAC for predictive budgeting and demand-driven cost forecasting. E. Stakeholder Management & Program Leadership • Serve as the primary Finance functional lead for SAP program delivery - own functional design documents (FDD), solution design workshops, and fit-gap analysis. • Manage relationships with CFO, Controller, Plant Finance, and FP&A teams; translate business requirements into SAP solution designs. • Lead a team of FICO consultants and coordinate with MM, PP, SD, and BW/BI functional leads for end-to-end process alignment. • Own UAT planning, test script development, defect triage, and cutover/go-live support for Finance workstream. • Conduct training, knowledge transfer, and post-go-live hypercare for finance super-users and business stakeholders. • ETO and MTS scenarios. Month end, Quarter end, Year-end closing. Annual costing process. Generic Managerial Skills, If any • Cross-functional Collaboration -- Bridges Finance, Manufacturing (MM/PP), Supply Chain, and IT; facilitates integrated design across organizational silos • Change Management & Adoption -- Leads finance process transformation; drives user adoption through training, communication plans, and executive sponsorship • Team Leadership & Mentoring -- Manages and mentors a team of 3-8 FICO consultants; conducts design reviews, quality gates, and performance coaching • Analytical & Problem-Solving -- Root-cause analysis of complex FICO/CO issues; financial modelling validation; proactive escalation management • AI & Innovation Mindset -- Continuously evaluates emerging SAP AI capabilities (Joule, Predictive Accounting) and applies them to finance efficiency use cases • Communication & Executive Reporting -- Presents solution options, program status, and finance metrics to C-suite; clear written documentation of technical designs Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 per annum TCS Employee Benefits Summary: • Discretionary Annual Incentive. • Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans. • Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves. • Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection. • Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement. • Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays. • Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing. #LI-SV2 #LI-KUMARAN