SAP FICO Lead Consultant

IntroductionA career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolioAs a Package Consultant at IBM, you will be instrumental in delivering mission-critical solutions for our clients across both private and public sectors. You will leverage your deep expertise in SAP FICO and integrated modules to design, develop, and re-engineer complex business applications and processes. Your role involves blending consultative acumen, technical proficiency, and industry knowledge—with a special focus on Public Sector Financials and Funds Management (FM)—to deliver high-impact results for government, not-for-profit, and regulated entities.Your Role And ResponsibilitiesLead and deliver SAP FICO implementations, focusing on both core financial modules and public sector accounting and funds management components.Hands-on Experience And Advanced Knowledge InGeneral Ledger (FI-GL), Accounts Receivable (FI-AR), Accounts Payable (FI-AP), Asset Accounting (FI-AA)Controlling (CO): Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing (CO-PC), and Profitability Analysis (COPA)Public Sector Management (PSM): Funds Management (FM), Budgeting, Commitment/Availability Control, Fund/Grant LifecycleManage full lifecycle SAP projects: business blueprinting, gap analysis, solution design, system configuration, testing, training, go-live, and support.Deep integration experience with SD, MM, PP, and PM modules to support end-to-end cost flows and margin analysis.Deliver solutions aligned with governmental and not-for-profit accounting standards, ensuring compliance, transparency, and accountability.Develop high-quality deliverables including functional specifications, business process documentation, test scripts, training materials, and end-user manuals.Guide clients on the SAP S/4HANA transition journey, including data migration, configuration, and performance optimization.Required Technical And Professional ExpertiseBachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.6–9+ years of proven experience in SAP FICO implementations, with at least 2 full-cycle implementations involving:SAP Funds Management (FM) and/or SAP Public Sector Management (PSM)S/4HANA Finance and Central FinanceStrong experience with Global Template Design and Rollouts.Integration expertise across SAP modules: SD, MM, PP, PM, and PS.Proven skills in:Financial ReportingBudget Execution and ControlCash and Treasury Management (including TRM and FSCM)Familiarity with public sector regulatory frameworks, grant funding models, and multi-year budgeting.Preferred Technical And Professional ExperienceSAP Certification in FICO and/or PSM-FM is a plus.Strong understanding of product costing, inventory valuation (legal, profit center, and group valuation), and margin analysis.Experience with government, education, healthcare, or non-profit sector financial management.Familiarity with Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) and SAP FSCM modules (Credit Management, Dispute Management, Collections).Experience in managing audit and compliance requirements in public sector financial systems.Project management methodology experience (Agile or Waterfall), with ability to lead cross-functional teams.