SAP FICO Specialist

SAP FICO Senior Specialist | Global Retail Enterprise | London (Hybrid) | Up to £78,000 plus 20% Bonus

A globally recognised hospitality and travel business is looking for a Senior SAP FICO Specialist to take ownership of their Finance Accounting and Controlling capability across a complex, multi‑country operation.

This role sits within an Architecture and Engineering function, working alongside Solution Architects, engineering colleagues, and business finance stakeholders across 37 countries.

• Act as the internal subject‑matter expert for SAP FICO, managing the product backlog and driving feature delivery that creates measurable business value
• Configure and maintain SAP Finance and Controlling modules to support process improvements and system enhancements
• Gather and translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable specifications using interviews, workflow analysis, and documentation
• Manage and govern relationships with third‑party SAP FICO functional consultants and delivery partners
• Serve as the escalation point for complex SAP incidents, providing fault isolation, root cause analysis, and resolution
• Collaborate with Domain Solution Architects on configuration roadmaps and change projects
• Contribute to continuous improvement delivery within an agile environment, working to product OKRs and delivery KPIs

• Ideally 6‑8 years of hands‑on SAP FICO configuration and functional experience
• Experience governing and managing third‑party FICO consultants or delivery partners
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and design effective solutions
• Experience working in an agile or product‑led delivery environment
• Confident communicator comfortable bridging technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Solid documentation skills covering configuration records, process flows, and audit compliance
• Nice to have:
  • SAP certifications
  • Experience in complex global organisations, particularly multi‑entity or multi‑currency environments
  • Background in or passion for hospitality, travel, or retail sectors

• Salary up to £78,000
• 20% annual bonus (circa £93,600 total package) + other benefits
• Hybrid working: 2 to 3 days in a central London office
• A permanent seat in a FTSE‑listed global business with genuine long‑term SAP investment
• Product‑led environment with real influence over roadmap and delivery