SAP FI Senior Consultant (Finance) at Dangote

Job Summary

• An experienced and dedicated SAP FI Senior Consultant to join Dangote SAP Delivery Center in India.
• In this critical role, you'll be responsible for the full lifecycle management of our SAP Financial Accounting (FI) solutions, from detailed design and configuration to implementation, testing, and ongoing support.
• You will serve as a key subject matter expert, working closely with finance business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust SAP functionalities, optimize financial processes, ensure accurate reporting, and drive business value.
• The ideal candidate will possess deep functional expertise across a broad range of SAP FI sub-modules, a proven track record of successful project participation (including S/4HANA transitions), and strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

 Key Responsibilities
Business Requirements Analysis & Solution Design:

• Collaborate extensively with finance business users (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Fixed Assets) to understand, analyse, and document complex financial business requirements.
• Translate detailed business needs into comprehensive functional specifications and design robust, scalable SAP FI solutions that align with industry best practices and internal policies.
• Lead or facilitate workshops and design sessions with stakeholders to validate requirements, propose solutions, and gain consensus.

SAP FI Configuration & Customization:
Perform hands-on configuration and customization across a wide range of SAP FI sub-modules, including:

• General Ledger (GL): Chart of Accounts, Company Codes, New GL functionality (if applicable), document splitting, parallel ledgers, foreign currency revaluation, intercompany postings.
• Accounts Payable (AP): Vendor master data, invoice processing, automatic payment programs, withholding tax configuration, recurring entries.
• Accounts Receivable (AR): Customer master data, billing integration, incoming payments, dunning, credit management integration.
• Asset Accounting (AA): Chart of depreciation, asset classes, depreciation keys, acquisition, retirement, transfers, asset revaluation.
• Bank Accounting & Cash Management: Bank master data, house banks, electronic bank statements (EBS) configuration, manual bank statements, cash journal, integration with cash position/liquidity forecasting.
• Tax Configuration: Value Added Tax (VAT),Withholding Tax other statutory taxes (e.g., Stamp Duty, local taxes), ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Period End Closing: Configuration for month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure all configurations meet functional specifications, adhere to financial principles, and integrate seamlessly with other SAP modules.

Project Implementation & Delivery:

• Actively lead or participate in all phases of the SAP project lifecycle (e.g., Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run), taking ownership of assigned deliverables.
• Prepare detailed functional specifications for custom developments (RICEF objects: Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms) and collaborate closely with ABAP developers, ensuring adherence to design and quality standards.
• Oversee and support data migration activities for FI master and transactional data (e.g., GL accounts, vendor/customer masters, open items, assets).

Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Develop comprehensive test cases and scripts for SAP FI functionalities.
• Lead and execute unit testing, support system integration testing (SIT), and facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate the functionality, accuracy, and integrity of financial solutions.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex issues, defects, and discrepancies encountered during testing phases and post-go-live.

Training & Documentation:

• Develop high-quality training materials and conduct expert-level training sessions for finance end-users and key users to ensure effective adoption and utilization of SAP FI functionalities.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including process flows, functional specifications, configuration guides, and user manuals.

Integration & Cross-Module Collaboration:

• Possess a strong and in-depth understanding of integration points between SAP FI and other core SAP modules (e.g., SAP MM - Materials Management, SAP SD - Sales & Distribution, SAP CO - Controlling, SAP PP - Production Planning, SAP PS - Project Systems, SAP HR - Human Resources).
• Collaborate effectively with other SAP functional and technical consultants to ensure end-to-end business process integration and data flow accuracy.

Ongoing Support & Optimization:

• Provide expert Level 2/3 support for SAP FI modules, troubleshooting complex financial and system issues, and implementing timely corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing existing processes and system usage, identifying opportunities for optimization, automation, and enhanced reporting within SAP FI.
• Manage and prioritize complex change requests and incidents within your area of expertise, driving them to resolution.

Mentorship & Thought Leadership:

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge transfer to junior FI consultants and internal support teams, fostering their professional growth.
• Stay abreast of the latest SAP developments, especially within SAP S/4HANA Finance (e.g., Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, Central Finance concepts, Advanced Compliance Reporting) and relevant industry trends.

Required Skills & Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• A Master's degree or professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is highly preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of dedicated, hands-on experience as an SAP FI Consultant.
• Proven experience participating in at least 2-3 full lifecycle SAP implementation projects or significant enhancement/rollout projects, specifically involving complex FI functionalities.
• Deep expertise across all SAP FI sub-modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, Banking, Tax).
• Extensive hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance is a strong advantage. Experience with SAP S4 HANA is essential.

Technical Proficiency:

• Expert-level knowledge of SAP FI module configurations, master data, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and their application in SAP.
• Ability to write clear, detailed, and comprehensive functional specifications for complex custom developments (RICEF objects).

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional analytical and complex problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and propose effective, integrated SAP solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and financial concepts to diverse audiences, including senior management.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building rapport, influencing stakeholders, and driving consensus.
• Proactive, self-motivated, results-oriented, and highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

Preferred Qualifications:

• S4 HANA FI Certification
• Experience in a specific industry vertical relevant to our business (e.g., manufacturing, retail, oil & gas, financial services).
• Familiarity with local Nigerian tax requirements and regulatory reporting within SAP.
• Experience with financial transformation projects, including centralization or shared services implementations.