Job Title: Senior SAP FICO Consultant
Role: Contract
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Contract Duration: 6 Months, extendable
Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced SAP FICO Consultant for a 6-month contract based in Melbourne. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP Finance and Controlling modules, especially within the mining sector. This role requires immediate availability and a hands-on professional who can drive end-to-end SAP FICO solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of SAP FICO modules, including:
1. General Ledger (GL): Chart of accounts, parallel ledgers, recurring entries
2. Banking: Electronic Bank Statement (EBS), bank reconciliations, BCM, and third-party
integrations
3. Accounts Payable (AP): Vendor management, invoice processing, tax, and payments
4. Asset Accounting (AA): Lifecycle management, depreciation, and integration with GL
and MM
5. Travel & Expense Management Systems (TEMS): Integration with systems like Concur,
policy setup, and approval workflows
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to capture and translate business requirements into system solutions.
- Provide support during integration and user acceptance testing phases.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex SAP FICO-related issues in both project and production environments.
- Engage with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, HR) to support integrated business processes.
- Deliver user training, documentation, and knowledge transfer sessions.
- Keep abreast of SAP S/4HANA Finance innovations and industry best practices.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of SAP FICO experience, with at least 3 full-cycle implementations.
- Deep expertise in GL, Banking, AP, AA, and TEMS configuration and support.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance, especially Universal Journal and Central Finance functionalities.
- Solid understanding of business processes within the mining industry is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.