SAP FICO EBS & AR Consultant (S/4HANA)

Job Summary:
Seeking a Senior SAP S/4HANA FICO Consultant with strong expertise in Accounts Receivable (AR) and Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) processing. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in bank statement automation, cash application, lockbox, and customer clearing processes, along with supporting core FICO and Controlling capabilities.
This role will focus on designing, configuring, and optimizing AR and banking processes, ensuring accurate cash flow visibility, reconciliation, and seamless integration across finance and upstream systems.

Required Skills:
• SAP S/4HANA FICO with strong AR & Banking (EBS) expertise
• Hands-on experience with:
• Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) processing (MT940/CAMT formats)
• Search string configuration for automated clearing
• Lockbox processing and cash application automation
• Customer clearing (manual & automatic)
• Experience handling EBS exceptions, unmatched items, and reconciliation
• Expertise in Direct Debit / Mandate Management / Payment processing
• Integration with FI (GL/AP/AR), SD, Treasury, and Bank interfaces
• Strong understanding of AR reporting, reconciliation, and month-end close
• Experience with FI-MM and FI-SD integrations
• Functional design, testing (SIT/UAT), and production support

Nice-to-Have Skills:
• S/4HANA implementation experience (2+ projects preferred)
• Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting
• Credit management, collections, or dispute management
• Experience with bank interfaces/middleware systems
• SAP Certification (FICO / Finance)

Key Responsibilities:
• Configure and support Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) processing, including MT940/CAMT formats and search strings for automated clearing
• Manage bank statement processing, reconciliation, and exception handling, ensuring accurate cash application
• Configure and support Lockbox processing, direct debit, and payment automation
• Support customer account clearing (manual and automatic) and resolve unmatched transactions
• Collaborate with banks and middleware teams to ensure seamless bank integration and file processing
• Support AR processes including invoicing, collections support, reconciliation, and month-end close activities
• Lead SIT, UAT, and production support for EBS and AR-related solutions
• Develop functional specifications, process documentation, and test cases
• Ensure integration with FI, SD, Treasury, and upstream systems for accurate financial postings
• Provide support for core FICO capabilities (secondary) including:
• Profit Center Accounting
• Product Costing
• Cost Center Accounting
• Drive continuous improvement in cash application, reconciliation accuracy, and financial reporting

Qualifications:
• 8+ years of SAP experience with strong focus on FICO AR & EBS processes
• Proven hands-on experience in banking integrations, EBS, and AR operations
• Experience with S/4HANA implementations (preferred)
• Strong understanding of FI processes (GL, AR, AP) and financial accounting principles
• Experience working with bank formats, interfaces, and reconciliation processes
• Full lifecycle experience (requirements → design → build → test → support)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to work in a hybrid and onsite/offshore delivery model

Certifications (Preferred):
• SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting (FI)
• SAP S/4HANA Finance certification