SAP FICO HANA Solutions Architect

SAP FICO HANA Solutions Architect
LocationFremont CA(Locals Onsite/Hybrid)
Job TypeLong Term Contract


Note:
Solution Architect level supporting SAP Finance and controlling area under Digital transformation imitative.

The focus on this resource would be working on ECC to HANA migration from SAP Finance perspective and have working experience in SAP HANA.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SAP Finance & Controlling (FICO) Consultant with a deep expertise in Product Costing and handson 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 crossfunctional 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 crossmodule 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 industryspecific costing process. This role requires deep functional expertise and configuration ability to design and build businesscritical processes through SAP FICO.

Experience on complex crosssystem 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 fullcycle 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 (COPC) and Cost Object Controlling (COOM).
• 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 golive phases.
• Stay updated on the latest SAP technologies and trends providing recommendations for continuous improvement in financial processes.
• CrossModule 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 multisystem 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 problemsolving skills and the ability to support complex crossfunctional 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 multisystem interfaces.
• Knowledge of cloudbased and onpremises integration technologies (e.g. SAP Cloud Platform Integration SAP Data Services Migration Cockpit).

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors 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.

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