Management Consultant - ERP Platforms (SAP FICO) (S&C Global Network)

Key responsibilities of the role:

Lead and deliver SAP S/4HANA Finance engagements across various implementation approaches.

Advise clients on ERP product selection, value realization strategies, and conduct fit-gap assessments to align solutions with business needs.

Facilitate workshops to gather business requirements and deliver key design decisions, business blueprints, and configuration documentation.

Perform configuration for: General Ledger, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Asset Accounting, Controlling, Tax (Direct/Indirect), Real Estate (RE-FX), Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM), Project System (PS)

Design functional specifications based on user requirements and collaborate with technical teams for end-to-end integration.

Prepare training materials and support end-user training to drive effective system adoption.

Develop test plans, test strategies, test scopes, and define test cases.

Execute testing activities including unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Design and develop custom programs for data validation and extraction as part of the data migration strategy.

Lead data migration efforts including:

- Data validation, extraction, and conversion using LTMC, LSMW, ETL tools, or custom solutions.

- Migration of master data (e.g., GL, cost/profit centers, assets, business partners) and transactional data.

Manage project execution, client communications, and deliver within defined scope, timeline, and budget.

Supervise analysts, consultants, and client personnel to drive successful project outcomes.

Manage cutover activities and provide comprehensive post-go-live support to facilitate a smooth transition to the production environment.

Job Qualifications:

Total 4–7 years of relevant work experience, preferably with at least three of the following:

- 1+ years working with SAP S/4HANA.

- 2+ years working with SAP FI-CO.

- 4+ years in finance technology-related projects.

- At least one full-cycle SAP implementation experience.

- Minimum 2 years of consulting experience in a Big Four or similar consulting firm.

Experience as a Solution Architect or Design Authority in ERP advisory (e.g., product selection, fit-gap analysis, value realization).

Proven ability to define business cases for S/4HANA transformation and perform ROI analysis.

Strong client engagement skills, including business issue analysis, IT strategy definition, and stakeholder alignment.

Experience in sales support, including lead generation, pipeline development, and proposal creation.

Technical & Functional Skills:

Deep knowledge of SAP Finance modules: FI, CO, PS, IM, VIM, DRC, OCR, MDG, AFC/FCC, ICMR, CFIN.

Strong understanding of finance business processes: Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Treasury, Tax, Shared Services.

Proficiency in SAP reporting tools: BI/BO, BW, SAC, and Fiori dashboards.

Experience with SAP system integration across ECC and S/4HANA environments.

Familiarity with digital finance technologies such as data science, blockchain, BlackLine, and big data is a plus.

Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), and process documentation tools.

Exposure to SAP Central Finance (CFIN) and intercompany processes.

Experience in designing custom programs for data validation and extraction.

Skilled in defining project scope, timelines, and deliverables for SAP S/4HANA implementations.

Experienced in applying best practices for SAP project planning and execution.

Proficient in translating business requirements into structured project plans and delivery frameworks

Proactive in driving continuous improvement in methodologies, tools, and delivery practices.

Experienced in applying best practices for SAP project planning and execution.