The consultant will support the customer’s SAP finance landscape, with a core focus on SAP FICO (Finance and Controlling) and the SAP Central Finance hub used for group-wide, transaction-level financial reporting across multiple entities. The engagement supports reporting and transparency requirements associated with group consolidation, audit readiness, and listing/IPO-related disclosure standards.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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Configure and support SAP FICO modules: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders and Profit Center Accounting.
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Support the SAP Central Finance hub, including replication of financial documents from source ERP systems (SAP and non-SAP) via SLT/landscape transformation.
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Perform chart-of-accounts harmonization and entity mapping across subsidiaries feeding into the central hub.
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Support group-wide financial reporting with entity-level drill-down to source transactions.
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Work with the customer’s finance and IT teams to gather requirements, configure the system, and resolve issues.
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Support testing, data validation and reconciliation between source systems and the central hub.
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Prepare functional specifications, configuration documentation and handover materials.
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Coordinate with Advansys delivery management for status reporting and escalation.
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
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Proven hands-on experience in SAP FICO configuration and support, ideally on S/4HANA.
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Direct experience implementing or supporting SAP Central Finance (replication setup, mapping/harmonization, central reporting).
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Familiarity with SLT (SAP Landscape Transformation) or comparable replication technology.
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Understanding of group consolidation, financial reporting standards, and audit/compliance requirements relevant to listed or IPO-track companies.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work directly with client finance stakeholders.
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Good command of English; Arabic is an advantage given the regional client base.
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Willingness to be based on-site at the customer’s office in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
Nice to have
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SAP FICO certification (S/4HANA Finance preferred).
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Prior experience in oil & gas, industrial, or large multi-entity group environments in the GCC.
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Experience supporting IPO-readiness or listing-related financial reporting projects.