Senior SAP Finance; FI​/CO) Consultant

Groupsoft US. is a Software Service’s company providing Consulting on transformational programs and implementation services to large Retail and Fashion organizations across North America and Europe. At Groupsoft, bold, innovative thinking, inspired people, and passion for results come together to simplify, strengthen, and transform the way Retail, Wholesale, and Fashion businesses are structured.

This is a remote position.

Job Title:
Senior SAP Finance (FI/CO) Consultant

• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  10 to 20 Years
• Location: [ India / Remote]
• Job Type: [Contract]

Job Overview

We are looking for an expert Senior SAP Finance Consultant with deep retail industry experience. You will lead the design, implementation, and support of SAP S/4

HANA Finance solutions. You will work closely with retail business leaders to improve financial processes, reporting, and system performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Implementations: Lead end-to-end SAP FI/CO implementations and upgrades for large-scale retail operations.
• Process Optimization: Improve core financial processes like General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Asset Accounting.
• Retail Integration: Connect SAP Finance with Point of Sale (POS), inventory management, and merchandise planning systems.
• Cost Management: Set up Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) suited for retail margins.
• Stakeholder Management: Work with finance directors and store operations teams to gather business requirements and turn them into system solutions.
• Team Mentorship: Guide junior and mid-level functional consultants and review their configuration work.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 10–20 years of hands-on SAP FI/CO experience, with at least 5–7 years in the retail or consumer goods sector.
• Project History: Successfully delivered at least 3 to 4 full-lifecycle SAP implementation projects.
• S/4
  
  HANA Expertise: Strong practical experience in SAP S/4
  
  HANA Finance (Universal Journal, Central Finance).
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Certification: Official SAP Certification in Financial Accounting (FI) or Management Accounting (CO) is strongly preferred.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Deep knowledge of SAP FI modules (FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA).
• Deep knowledge of SAP CO modules (CO-CCA, CO-PCA, Product Costing).
• Understanding of retail-specific financial challenges, such as high-volume transaction processing, multi-store accounting, and seasonal revenue recognition.
• Knowledge of integration points with SAP MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), and CAR (Customer Activity Repository).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to present complex financial data to non-technical leaders.