SAP Finance Control Consultant

Required Skills:

* SAP S/4HANA FICO with strong AR & Banking (EBS) expertise

* Hands-on experience with:

○ Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) processing (MT940/CAMT formats)

○ Search string configuration for automated clearing

○ Lockbox processing and cash application automation

○ Customer clearing (manual & automatic)

* Experience handling EBS exceptions, unmatched items, and reconciliation

* Expertise in Direct Debit / Mandate Management / Payment processing

* Integration with FI (GL/AP/AR), SD, Treasury, and Bank interfaces

* Strong understanding of AR reporting, reconciliation, and month-end close

* Experience with FI-MM and FI-SD integrations

* Functional design, testing (SIT/UAT), and production support

Nice-to-Have Skills:

* S/4HANA implementation experience (2 projects preferred)

* Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting

* Credit management, collections, or dispute management

* Experience with bank interfaces/middleware systems

* SAP Certification (FICO / Finance)

Key Responsibilities:

* Configure and support Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) processing, including MT940/CAMT formats and search strings for automated clearing

* Manage bank statement processing, reconciliation, and exception handling, ensuring accurate cash application

* Configure and support Lockbox processing, direct debit, and payment automation

* Support customer account clearing (manual and automatic) and resolve unmatched transactions

* Collaborate with banks and middleware teams to ensure seamless bank integration and file processing

* Support AR processes including invoicing, collections support, reconciliation, and month-end close activities

* Lead SIT, UAT, and production support for EBS and AR-related solutions

* Develop functional specifications, process documentation, and test cases

* Ensure integration with FI, SD, Treasury, and upstream systems for accurate financial postings

* Provide support for core FICO capabilities (secondary) including:

○ Profit Center Accounting

○ Product Costing

○ Cost Center Accounting

* Drive continuous improvement in cash application, reconciliation accuracy, and financial reporting

Qualifications:

* 8 years of SAP experience with strong focus on FICO AR & EBS processes

* Proven hands-on experience in banking integrations, EBS, and AR operations

* Experience with S/4HANA implementations (preferred)

* Strong understanding of FI processes (GL, AR, AP) and financial accounting principles

* Experience working with bank formats, interfaces, and reconciliation processes

* Full lifecycle experience (requirements → design → build → test → support)

* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills

* Ability to work in a hybrid and onsite/offshore delivery model

Certifications (Preferred):

* SAP Certified Application Associate – Financial Accounting (FI)

* SAP S/4HANA Finance certification SAP Profit Center Accounting

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