Senior SAP FICO Analyst

Role Summary

The Senior SAP FICO Analyst is a hands-on functional expert responsible for the design, configuration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) solutions. This role serves as a senior-level liaison between Finance stakeholders and technical teams, with direct responsibility for resolving complex FI posting issues, defining functional requirements, and collaborating closely with ABAP developers to deliver high-quality SAP solutions.

Strong SAP ECC experience with deep configuration knowledge is required. S/4HANA experience is a plus and may include support, implementation, or migration exposure.

Key Responsibilities

Senior Functional Ownership - SAP FICO

• Serve as a senior functional SME for SAP FI and CO, including:
  • General Ledger (GL)
  • Accounts Payable (AP)
  • Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Asset Accounting (AA)
  • Cost Centers, Internal Orders, and CO‑PA
• Act as the escalation point for complex FICO issues impacting Finance operations.

FI Posting Troubleshooting (Critical Requirement)

• Independently troubleshoot and resolve FI posting issues, including:
  • Document posting failures
  • Account determination errors
  • Intercompany imbalances
  • Clearing and reconciliation issues
• Analyze FI documents, configuration settings, and integration flows to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Partner with Finance to explain issues and recommend system or process improvements.

SAP Configuration (Required)

• Perform and maintain SAP ECC configuration, including but not limited to:
  • Company codes, fiscal year variants, posting periods
  • GL accounts, document types, posting keys, tolerance groups
  • AP/AR configuration, payment terms, payment programs, and dunning
  • Cost elements, cost centers, internal orders, and allocation cycles
• Ensure configuration aligns with accounting standards, audit requirements, and business processes.

Functional Design & ABAP Collaboration

• Draft and own Functional Specification Documents (FSDs) for:
  • Enhancements
  • Interfaces
  • Custom developments
  • Process improvements
• Translate business requirements into clear functional designs consumable by technical teams.
• Work closely with ABAP developers to:
  • Review solutions and assumptions
  • Clarify functional logic
  • Support development, testing, and defect resolution
• Participate in design reviews to ensure solutions are functional, scalable, and supportable.

Integrations & Cross-Module Support

• Support and troubleshoot integrations impacting FI/CO, including:
  • SD-FI
  • MM-FI
  • External systems and interfaces
• Assist with intercompany processes, close activities, and reconciliations.

Project & Change Delivery

• Lead or contribute to SAP initiatives including:
  • Enhancements and regulatory changes
  • Process optimization
  • System upgrades or transformations
• Support UAT, deployment, and post-go-live activities.

S/4HANA Exposure (Plus)

• Participate in S/4HANA-related activities, such as:
  • Readiness assessments
  • Process simplification
  • Migration support
  • Testing and stabilization

Required Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of SAP FICO experience
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP ECC
• Proven SAP configuration experience (required)
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot FI postings end-to-end
• Experience drafting Functional Specification Documents (FSDs)
• Experience partnering with ABAP developers on custom solutions
• Strong accounting and controlling process knowledge
• Ability to work independently and lead work across multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA experience (support, implementation, or migration)
• Experience in large, complex enterprise SAP environments
• Exposure to intercompany accounting and complex close cycles
• Prior project or transformation experience

What This Role Is

• Senior, hands-on SAP FICO functional expert
• Configuration owner, not just support
• FI posting troubleshooter and design authority
• Bridge between Finance, IT, and ABAP teams

What This Role Is Not

• Not a junior or ticket-only support role
• Not an ABAP developer role
• Not an architecture-only or lead-without-hands-on role

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