ALTIVATE - SAP FICO LEAD CONSULTANT

Job Title: SAP FICO Lead Consultant

Company: Altivate
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Kochi / Hyderabad
Experience: 10+ Years (FICO)
Joining: Immediate Joiners Preferred

About Altivate

Altivate is an award-winning SAP Gold Partner, delivering cutting-edge SAP S/4HANA and cloud-based solutions across industries. We are committed to innovation, quality, and building high-impact SAP transformation programs for global clients.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced SAP FICO Lead Consultant to drive end-to-end SAP Finance transformations, lead cross-functional teams, and contribute to business growth initiatives. The role requires strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance, stakeholder management, and delivery leadership across implementation, rollout, and migration projects.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Delivery & Transformation

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• Lead end-to-end SAP FICO implementations , rollouts, and migration projects.
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• Drive solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment of FI/CO modules .
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• Manage finance processes including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Banking, and Controlling .
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• Ensure seamless integration with MM, SD, and other SAP modules .
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• Lead data migration, cutover, and post-go-live support activities.
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• Provide expertise in S/4HANA Finance innovations and best practices .
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Leadership & Stakeholder Management

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• Lead and mentor SAP consultants, fostering collaboration and continuous learning.
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• Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements and provide strategic solutions.
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• Manage client expectations and ensure successful project delivery.
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• Support performance management and capability development within the team.
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Business Development & Practice Building

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• Contribute to SAP practice development , accelerators, and reusable assets.
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• Support pre-sales activities , proposals, and client presentations.
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• Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen Altivate's SAP offerings.
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• Stay updated on SAP roadmap and industry trends.
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Risk & Quality Management

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• Identify and mitigate delivery risks and project dependencies.
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• Ensure adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and governance.
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• Maintain compliance with internal and client-specific requirements.
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Required Skills & Experience

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• 10+ years of SAP FICO experience
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• Minimum 2+ end-to-end implementation projects
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• Strong experience in S/4HANA Finance
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• Hands-on expertise in:
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• GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting
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• Costing, CO-PA, Profit Center Accounting
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• Banking and Financial Closing
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• Experience in migration and rollout projects
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• Strong knowledge of integration with MM and SD modules
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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
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• Ability to lead large-scale transformation programs
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Experience working in or with KSA (Saudi Arabia) clients (VAT, localization)
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• Industry experience in:
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• Manufacturing
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• Pharmaceutical
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• Oil & Gas
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• SAP S/4HANA certification (preferred)
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• Experience in SAP TRM / FSCM / FM is an added advantage
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Educational Qualification

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• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, IT, or related field
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• MBA / Professional certifications (CA, CPA, etc.) – Preferred
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