SAP FICO Consultant (Product Costing/COPA)

Location: Remote

Contract duration: 3 months extendable

Working hours: US PST hours

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced SAP FICO Consultant with 10-15 years of expertise in Product Costing (COPA) and Financial Controlling (FICO). The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and have successfully led at least 3-4 end-to-end SAP implementations. This role involves working closely with business stakeholders, designing and configuring SAP solutions, and ensuring smooth integration with other modules.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and implement SAP FICO solutions with a strong focus on Product Costing (COPA).
• Lead and participate in 3-4 full-cycle SAP implementations, from blueprint to go-live.
• Work with business stakeholders to understand financial and controlling requirements and provide SAP-based solutions.
• Configure Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders (IO), Product Costing (PC), and Profitability Analysis (COPA).
• Optimize Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and Cost Object Controlling.
• Provide guidance on cost allocation, revenue recognition, and margin analysis using SAP COPA.
• Ensure seamless integration between SAP FICO and other SAP modules (SD, MM, PP, PS, etc.).
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and user training.
• Work with technical teams to define custom developments, enhancements, and reports.
• Act as a trusted advisor to finance teams, ensuring best practices in SAP Controlling and Product Costing.
• Provide post-go-live support, issue resolution, and continuous system improvements.

Key Requirements:

• 10-15 years of SAP FICO experience, with deep expertise in Product Costing (COPA).
• At least 3-4 full-cycle SAP implementations in manufacturing, retail, or similar industries.
• Strong expertise in Standard Costing, Actual Costing, and Cost Object Controlling.
• Hands-on experience with Material Ledger, Cost Elements, Cost Centers, and Profit Centers.
• Strong understanding of FI-CO integration with SD, MM, PP, and PS modules.
• Ability to conduct business requirement workshops and translate requirements into SAP solutions.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance (preferred but not mandatory).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving mindset.