SAP FICO Lead Consultant

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Credit Management / Finance Consultant with strong expertise in credit risk management, customer credit processes, and financial integration. The consultant will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting credit management solutions to minimize financial risk while enabling smooth business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and support SAP Credit Management processes.
• Implement and manage:
  • Credit limits and credit exposure
  • Automatic and manual credit checks
  • Credit blocking and release strategies
• Work on SAP S/4HANA Credit Management (FSCM) including:
  • Business Partner credit segments
  • Credit rules and risk classes
  • Credit scoring and review processes
• Integrate Credit Management with SAP SD and FI for end-to-end order-to-cash processes.
• Support Accounts Receivable (AR) processes including:
  • Customer master data
  • Dunning
  • Incoming payments and clearing
• Configure and support Dispute Management and Collections Management (if applicable).
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional designs.
• Prepare functional specifications and coordinate with technical teams for enhancements.
• Support testing cycles including Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and UAT.
• Provide production support and resolve credit-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal credit policies and financial controls.
• Participate in S/4HANA implementations, rollouts, or ECC to S/4HANA conversions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience in SAP Credit Management.
• Solid expertise in SAP Finance (FI), especially Accounts Receivable.
• Good understanding of:
  • Credit risk assessment
  • Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes
  • Integration between SD and FI
• Experience in SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA Finance environments.
• Knowledge of Classic Credit Management vs S/4HANA FSCM Credit Management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with SAP FSCM (Credit, Dispute, Collections).
• Familiarity with Fiori apps for credit and finance operations.
• Exposure to financial compliance and internal controls.
• SAP FI or S/4HANA Finance certification.
• Experience in manufacturing, retail, or distribution industries.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.