Management Consulting Manager - ERP Platforms (SAP FICO)

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced SAP FI-CO Consulting Manager with deep finance process expertise to deliver business value through SAP Finance technology solutions. 

As part of our Strategy & Consulting Global Network's (S&C GN) Centre of Excellence (CoE) based in the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur, you’ll collaborate with top-tier local and international clients, as well as global Accenture teams. You’ll play a key role in shaping innovative solutions through system design, blueprinting, proof of concepts, and data modeling.

This is more than just a consulting role — it’s a chance to be part of a global network, work on high-impact projects, and grow your career in a dynamic, multicultural environment. This role may involve occasional travel to client sites, both locally and internationally, depending on project needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the team to deliver SAP S/4HANA Finance engagements across various implementation approaches.
• Advise clients on ERP product selection, value realization strategies, and conduct fit-gap assessments to align solutions with business needs.
• Facilitate workshops to gather business requirements and deliver key design decisions, business blueprints, and configuration documentation.
• Perform configuration for: General Ledger, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Asset Accounting, Controlling, Tax (Direct/Indirect), Real Estate (RE-FX), Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM), Project System (PS)
• Design functional specifications based on user requirements and collaborate with technical teams for end-to-end integration.
• Prepare training materials and support end-user training to drive effective system adoption.
• Develop test plans, test strategies, test scopes, and define test cases.
• Execute testing activities including unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Design and develop custom programs for data validation and extraction as part of the data migration strategy.
• Lead data migration efforts including:
  • Data validation, extraction, and conversion using LTMC, LSMW, ETL tools, or custom solutions.
  • Migration of master data (e.g., GL, cost/profit centers, assets, business partners) and transactional data.
• Manage project execution, client communications, and deliver within defined scope, timeline, and budget.
• Supervise analysts, consultants, and client personnel to drive successful project outcomes.
• Manage cutover activities and provide comprehensive post-go-live support to facilitate a smooth transition to the production environment.

Job Qualifications:

• Total 10-12 years and above of relevant work experience, preferably with strong experience in projects related to SAP FICO (SAP S/4HANA), finance technology-related projects and several full-cycle SAP implementation experiences.

• Minimum 5 years of consulting experience in a Big Four or similar consulting firm.

• Experience as a Solution Architect or Design Authority in ERP advisory (e.g., product selection, fit-gap analysis, value realization).
• Proven ability to define business cases for S/4HANA transformation and perform ROI analysis.
• Strong client engagement skills, including business issue analysis, IT strategy definition, and stakeholder alignment.
• Experience in sales support, including lead generation, pipeline development, and proposal creation.

Technical & Functional Skills:

• Deep knowledge of SAP Finance modules: FI, CO, PS, IM, VIM, DRC, OCR, MDG, AFC/FCC, ICMR, CFIN.
• Strong understanding of finance business processes: Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Treasury, Tax, Shared Services.
• Proficiency in SAP reporting tools: BI/BO, BW, SAC, and Fiori dashboards.
• Experience with SAP system integration across ECC and S/4HANA environments.
• Familiarity with digital finance technologies such as data science, blockchain, BlackLine, and big data is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), and process documentation tools.
• Exposure to SAP Central Finance (CFIN) and intercompany processes.
• Experience in designing custom programs for data validation and extraction.
• Skilled in defining project scope, timelines, and deliverables for SAP S/4HANA implementations.
• Experienced in applying best practices for SAP project planning and execution.
• Proficient in translating business requirements into structured project plans and delivery frameworks
• Proactive in driving continuous improvement in methodologies, tools, and delivery practices.
• Experienced in applying best practices for SAP project planning and execution.

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