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 Lead end-to-end SAP FICO implementations , rollouts, and migration projects. Drive solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment of FI/CO modules .

Manage finance processes including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Banking, and Controlling . Ensure seamless integration with MM, SD, and other SAP modules . Lead data migration, cutover, and post-go-live support activities.

Provide expertise in S/4HANA Finance innovations and best practices . Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead and mentor SAP consultants, fostering collaboration and continuous learning. Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements and provide strategic solutions.

Manage client expectations and ensure successful project delivery. Support performance management and capability development within the team. Business Development & Practice Building Contribute to SAP practice development , accelerators, and reusable assets.

Support pre-sales activities , proposals, and client presentations. Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen Altivate’s SAP offerings. Stay updated on SAP roadmap and industry trends.

Risk & Quality Management Identify and mitigate delivery risks and project dependencies. Ensure adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and governance. Maintain compliance with internal and client-specific requirements.

Required Skills & Experience 10+ years of SAP FICO experience Minimum 2+ end-to-end implementation projects Strong experience in S/4HANA Finance Hands-on expertise in: GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting Costing, CO-PA, Profit Center Accounting Banking and Financial Closing Experience in migration and rollout projects Strong knowledge of integration with MM and SD modules Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to lead large-scale transformation programs Preferred Qualifications Experience working in or with KSA (Saudi Arabia) clients (VAT, localization) Industry experience in: Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Oil & Gas SAP S/4HANA certification (preferred) Experience in SAP TRM / FSCM / FM is an added advantage Educational Qualification Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, IT, or related field MBA / Professional certifications (CA, CPA, etc.) – Preferred