Principal SAP FICO Consultant

Infosys Manufacturing is transforming client relationships in the Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial Manufacturing sectors with innovative digital solutions that drive growth and operational excellence. Join a team leveraging cutting-edge technology to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient manufacturing processes with global impact.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business processes to identify optimization opportunities and draft detailed requirement specifications aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Define and develop solution architecture, steering customization and integration efforts based on thorough business analysis.
• Design and implement advanced customizations leveraging ERP platform capabilities and limitations, and develop critical software applications in collaboration with the development team.
• Develop and implement complex integration workflows connecting the ERP system with external applications, and lead large-scale data migration strategies to ensure data integrity.
• Implement advanced performance optimization strategies focused on scalability, reliability, and user experience, while leading compliance initiatives through audits to uphold security protocols and industry standards.
• Develop detailed documentation for complex ERP customizations and lead training workshops tailored to various user groups to ensure effective knowledge transfer.

Contribution to the Team

• Expertise in ERP systems, architecture, and advanced customization techniques.
• Ability to design complex integration solutions and guide large-scale data migrations.
• Proactive problem-solving to streamline complex requirements.
• Strategic mindset to align technical solutions with business goals and market trends.
• Deep understanding of compliance requirements, security protocols, and performance optimization methodologies.
• Sector-specific expertise for high-quality project delivery.

Requirements

• SAP FICO implementation and support experience, with a minimum of 3 full-cycle S/4 HANA implementations.
• Deep expertise in SAP S/4 HANA Finance modules:
  • General Ledger (New GL) – parallel ledgers, document splitting, ledger-specific postings.
  • Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR) – payment runs, dunning, credit management.
  • Asset Accounting (AA) – depreciation areas, parallel valuation, S/4 migration.
  • Bank Accounting – house banks, payment methods, electronic bank statement (EBS) configuration.
  • Treasury & Risk Management (TRM) – cash management, liquidity planning.
• Proficiency in SAP Controlling (CO):
  • Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Internal Orders, Profit Center Accounting (PCA).
  • Product Costing (PC) – cost estimates, manufacturing orders, WIP, variance analysis.
  • Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) – costing-based and account-based CO-PA.
  • Material Ledger / Actual Costing.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4 HANA Central Finance (CeFi) and financial consolidation scenarios.
• Experience with Fiori Apps for Finance, embedded analytics, and real-time financial reporting.
• Knowledge of integration touchpoints with MM (procure-to-pay), SD (order-to-cash), PP (production), and HCM payroll.
• Experience with IFRS/US GAAP accounting standards and their SAP configuration implications.
• Ability to perform Business Blueprint / Solution Design workshops and prepare Functional Specification documents.
• Exposure to SAP S/4 HANA migration tools – SUM, SPDD/SPAU, and system conversion methodology.

Preferred Experience

• At least 3 end-to-end lifecycle implementation activities including:
  • Requirement gathering & Business process design.
  • SAP configuration & RICEFW Functional design.
  • System Integration Testing (SIT) & User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Cut-over planning, Go-live support, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Strong client-facing experience with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to work with advanced Excel-based data analysis and financial modeling.
• Ability to manage and coordinate onsite-offshore delivery teams.
• Flexible work timings required due to remote working environment including offshore overlaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Three years of progressive experience in the specialty may substitute for each year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Long-term and Short-term Disability.
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts.
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance.
• 401(k) plan with contributions dependent on salary level.
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.