SAP FICO - Citizen

Job Summary We are seeking a Platinum-level SAP Finance Consultant with deep expertise in SAP Product Costing (CO-PC) and Material Ledger (Actual Costing) . The ideal candidate must possess extensive experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations , including Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) implementations. The consultant will play a key role in designing, configuring, and delivering end-to-end finance solutions for global SAP programs. Mandatory Requirements • SAP Certified Consultant in SAP S/4HANA Finance . • 10+ years of SAP FICO experience with strong specialization in: • Product Costing (CO-PC) • Material Ledger & Actual Costing • Cost Object Controlling • Inventory Valuation • Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations (minimum 2–3 full lifecycle projects). • Strong exposure to Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) in S/4HANA. • Experience in global template design, fit-gap analysis, configuration, testing, and deployment. • Strong integration knowledge with: • Financial Accounting (FI) • Controlling (CO) • Procurement (MM) • Manufacturing (PP) • Sales & Distribution (SD) Key Responsibilities • Lead SAP Finance workstreams focused on Product Costing and Material Ledger. • Design and implement Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and inventory valuation processes in S/4HANA. • Configure and support Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) solutions. • Conduct business process workshops and gather requirements from stakeholders. • Perform fit-gap analysis and recommend SAP best practices. • Drive solution design, configuration, testing, data migration, and cutover activities. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across SAP modules. • Support month-end and year-end closing processes related to Product Costing and Material Ledger. • Provide guidance to business users and junior consultants. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, automotive, or industrial sectors. • Knowledge of Central Finance, Group Reporting, and Margin Analysis is advantageous. • PMP, Agile, or SAP Activate certification is a plus. • Strong stakeholder management and client-facing consulting experience. Top 5 Must-Have Skills • SAP Product Costing (CO-PC) • SAP Material Ledger & Actual Costing • SAP S/4HANA Finance Implementation • Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) • SAP FI/CO Integration & Business Process Design Nice-to-Have Skills • SAP Group Reporting • Central Finance • SAP Activate Methodology • Data Migration & Cutover Planning • Manufacturing Industry Experience Certification Requirement: Mandatory SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification Originally posted on Himalayas