Principal Consultant - SAP FICO

Principal Consultant – SAP FICO

As an Principal Consultant for SAP FICO, you will be a key player in the consulting team that helps discover and define the problem statement, evaluates solution options, and makes recommendations. You will plan and execute configuration activities, conduct Conference Room Pilots (CRPs), and assist in resolving queries related to requirements and solution design. You will lead end‑to‑end SAP S/4 HANA Finance & Controlling implementations, conduct solution/product demonstrations, POC/Proof of Technology workshops, and prepare effort estimates aligned with customer budgetary requirements and organizational financial guidelines. You will also support knowledge transfer with the objective of providing value‑adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.

Required Qualifications

• Located within commuting distance of Mississauga, Canada, or willing to relocate to the area. The position may require travel within Canada.
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 11 years of Information Technology experience.
• Authorized to work for any employer in Canada without employer‑based visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of 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 including:
  • 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) including:
  • 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.
• Experience of 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 modelling.
• Ability to manage and coordinate onsite‑offshore delivery teams.
• Flexible work timings required due to remote working environment including offshore overlaps.

Job Requirements

The job may also entail sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Candidates should be able to effectively communicate by telephone, email, and face to face.

Compensation

Estimated annual compensation range for the candidate based in Ontario: $102,474 to $147,835.

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next‑generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI‑powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always‑on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

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