Senior Consultant FICO (A)

Role: Senior Consultant FICO 
 
Role Objectives  

• Lead deployment and global template enhancements for large-scale manufacturing programs in Japan.  

• Focus on solution architecture, template governance, localization design, and promoting build implementation through the development team.  

 
Core Specialties  

• End-to-end SAP S/4HANA solution architecture.  

• SAP S/4HANA Implementation and Support Project experience.  

• Strong configuration and support experience with FI components:   

• FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA.  

• Understanding of Japan’s tax and accounting procedures.  

• Experience in closing, statutory and financial reporting.  

• Ensure consistency and accuracy of data across integrated SAP modules.  

• Strong architectural leadership across the core value stream.  

Main Responsibilities  

• Lead Solution Discovery, Standard Conformity Workshop, Architecture Design for Japanese Expansion.  

• Act as design authority, approving solution deviations and ensuring compliance with governance.  

• Define and manage integrated architectures for SAP and non-SAP systems (MES, PMC, legacy, third-party tools).  

• Provide clear direction for solution and promote build implementation.  

• Liaise with Japanese business stakeholders, global process owners, and IT leadership.  

• Lead roll-out programs across Blueprint, Build, Test, Cut-Over, and Go-Live stages.  

• Ensure compliance with Japanese business processes, statutory, auditing, and control requirements.  

 
Industry Experience  

• Essential: Large Manufacturing/Automotive.  

• Additional strengths:   

• Discrete manufacturing.  

• Supply chain and production planning.  

• Quality, logistics, and cost management.  

• Japanese manufacturing standards and practices.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience in multi-country deployment with a single S/4HANA global template.  

• Work experience with Japan’s OEM and Tier 1 suppliers.  

• SAP S/4HANA certification.