SAP S/4HANA FICO Consultant

Finance And Controlling Consultant

NTT DATA's Client is currently seeking a consultant to join their team in Texas, United States. (REMOTE)

We are seeking an experienced consultant to lead the Finance and Controlling (FICO) workstream in a greenfield S/4HANA implementation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for solution design, configuration, integration, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA Finance modules while ensuring alignment with business processes and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the FICO workstream in the S/4HANA implementation, managing design, configuration, testing, and deployment phases.
• Conduct requirement workshops with finance and controlling stakeholders to gather and document business needs.
• Design and configure SAP FICO modules including: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders (IO), Product Costing (CO-PC), Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
• Align financial processes with S/4HANA innovations such as Universal Journal (ACDOCA), New Asset Accounting, and Central Finance concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, PP, HR, etc.) to ensure end-to-end business integration.
• Work closely with technical teams (ABAP, Basis, Security, Fiori) for custom developments and enhancements.
• Lead data migration and validation activities for finance-related master and transactional data.
• Manage testing cycles (SIT, UAT) and provide end-user training and support during go-live and stabilization.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, providing insights on process improvement and best practices.
• Prepare functional specifications, design documents, and test scripts.

Required Skills And Experience

• Minimum 10 years of SAP Finance & Controlling experience, with at least 2 full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations as FICO lead.
• Deep understanding of S/4HANA Finance architecture, including Universal Journal, Fiori apps, and embedded analytics.
• Strong functional knowledge of finance processes (GL, AR/AP, AA, CO, and Financial Closing).
• Experience integrating FICO with other SAP modules (MM, SD, PP, PS).
• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and project management best practices.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification
• Experience in Central Finance or Group Reporting modules
• Exposure to multi-country rollouts or complex business environments
• Understanding of taxation, treasury, and banking integration

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, CMA) is an added advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Strategic mindset with attention to operational details.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation, and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.