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Orient CDS Private Limited

SBC 2, 3rd floor, Astamudi Building, Technopark Kollam , 691501

SAP FICO Consultant (Group Reporting)

Closing Date:27,June 2025
Job Published: 16,May 2025

Brief Description

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP S/4HANA FICO (Group Reporting Consultant with in-depth expertise in financial consolidation and reporting, combined with strong functional knowledge of SAP FICO. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with legacy consolidation tools (SAP BPC, SEM-BCS, ECCS, BOFC) and Group Reporting in S/4HANA (on-premises or cloud). A sound understanding of IFRS, local GAAP, and integrated finance processes is essential. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Lead end-to-end implementation and support of SAP Group Reporting on S/4HANA 

  • Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidations for group and subsidiary entities 

  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and other applicable financial reporting standards 

  • Interpret client requirements and prepare functional specifications for Group Reporting configuration 

  • Configure consolidation elements including: 

  • Financial Statement Items (FSI) 

  • Attributes, Sub-items, Breakdown Categories 

  • Consolidation Units/Groups, Hierarchies, Currency Translation, Balance Carry forward 

  • Manage intercompany eliminations, reclassifications, and manual eliminations 

  • Support integration between SAP Group Reporting and S/4HANA Finance (FICO) 

  • Facilitate legal consolidation processes and manage scope around acquisitions, divestitures, and structural changes 

  • Develop, improve, and automate financial and management reporting for actuals, budgets, and forecasts 

  • Analyze and validate consolidated figures in collaboration with regional finance managers and controllers 

  • Advise reporting units on technical IFRS-related issues 

  • Deliver high-quality dashboards, financial reports, and actionable insights for internal and external stakeholders 

 

Preferred Skills

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, qualifications like CA or CPA is a plus 

  • 3–5 years of relevant experience in financial consolidation using tools like SAP BPC, SEM-BCS, ECCS, BOFC, FI-LC 

  • Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with SAP Group Reporting on S/4HANA (on-premises or cloud) 

  • Strong understanding of consolidation principles, IFRS/GAAP compliance, and financial statement reporting 

  • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in SAP FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling) 

  • Configuration experience in: 

  • Inter-unit eliminations 

  • Currency translation methods 

  • Financial statement item mapping with G/L accounts 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • SAP certification in S/4HANA for Group Reporting or Financial Consolidation 

  • Experience in greenfield implementations, business transformations, or new S/4HANA rollouts 

  • Knowledge in SAP Central Finance is a plus 

  • Prior involvement in scope management for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures 

Professional Skills: 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset 

  • Proven ability to translate business needs into SAP solutions 

  • Ability to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders, auditors, and cross-functional teams 

  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and stakeholder management skills 

  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of driving continuous process improvement 

Why Join Us: 

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge S/4HANA finance projects

  • Collaborative, innovation-driven team culture 

  • Exposure to enterprise-level consolidation strategies and global financial systems 

  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities in SAP Finance & Controlling