Senior Applications Consultant - SAP FICO Lead

Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced SAP FICO Consultant to join our team and support key financial transformation initiatives. This role is ideal for a finance technology professional with deep expertise in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules, who is also comfortable interacting with C-level stakeholders and leading global SAP implementations.

If you have a strong foundation in general accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP), experience with SAP New GL, and enjoy translating complex business requirements into scalable SAP solutions, this is the role for you.

Experience with S/4

HANA Finance is a significant advantage.

• Lead and manage full lifecycle implementations (FLC) for SAP FICO modules, acting as the primary liaison between business and technical teams.
• Design and define organizational structures and chart of accounts to align SAP configurations with global financial reporting and operational needs.
• Translate business requirements into detailed system specifications, ensuring alignment with IFRS/GAAP compliance standards.
• Work with multi-national corporations to support intercompany processes, eliminations, and financial consolidation scenarios.
• Manage both onshore and offshore teams, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of project milestones.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior consultants and cross-functional teams.
• Regularly engage with stakeholders, including C-level executives, to provide strategic input and direction.
• Stay current with SAP innovations, particularly around S/4
  
  HANA Finance and other emerging financial technologies.
• Travel weekly to client sites as required for project delivery and collaboration.

• In-depth knowledge of SAP FI modules:
  General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), Tax, and baseline CO.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP New GL and preference for candidates with S/4
  
  HANA Finance experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP) and their implementation in SAP systems.
• FICO lead on 2–3 full lifecycle SAP implementations.
• Sub-module lead on 5–8 SAP projects, delivering across various industries.
• Experience managing distributed teams and working in global delivery models (onshore/offshore).
• SAP S/4
  
  HANA implementation experience is highly desirable.
• Prior experience working in consulting services or fast-paced project environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to interact confidently at executive levels.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, with experience building and guiding collaborative teams.
• Ability to mentor junior consultants and share knowledge across the team.
• Open to feedback, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel weekly based on project needs.

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:

• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs.

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