SAP FICO Functional Consultant Permanent
Job Title: SAP FICO Functional Consultant (Mid-Level)
Location: Sharjah, UAE (Onsite)
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Retail (IS Retail Environment)
Role Overview
We are seeking a SAP FICO Functional Consultant to join a leading retail organisation undergoing a SAP S/4HANA (IS Retail) transformation. This role will be key in supporting financial operations, ensuring seamless integration between finance and retail systems, and driving accurate financial reporting across multiple regions and retail outlets.
The consultant will work closely with internal business stakeholders, IT teams, and external technical consultants to support both implementation and ongoing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and manage SAP FICO processes within an S/4HANA IS Retail environment
- Handle financial transactions and reporting across retail operations
- Ensure accurate financial reconciliation between POS systems, showrooms, and regional entities
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities
- Collaborate with business users to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications
- Work closely with technical teams (ABAP, integration) to ensure seamless system functionality
- Assist in configuration, testing (UAT), and system enhancements
- Monitor and improve financial data accuracy and reporting capabilities
- Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for finance-related SAP issues
- Contribute to process improvements and best practices within finance and retail operations
Key Requirements
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience as an SAP FICO Functional Consultant
- Mandatory experience with SAP S/4HANA IS Retail
- Strong understanding of:
- General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Asset Accounting and Financial Closing processes
- Experience working with POS systems and retail transaction flows
- Proven experience in financial reconciliation across multiple entities/locations
- Exposure to end-to-end SAP implementation and/or support projects
- Strong functional knowledge with the ability to liaise with technical teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in retail industry environments
- Exposure to reporting tools such as ClickSense or similar BI tools
- Understanding of integration points between SAP and retail/POS systems
- Knowledge of data governance and financial controls
Additional Information
- Onsite role based in Sharjah (Head Office)
- Open to candidates willing to relocate to the UAE
- Opportunity to work on a large-scale SAP transformation programme
- Collaborative environment with both internal teams and external consultants