Principal Engineer / Senior SAP FICO Consultant

As a Principal Engineer / Senior SAP FICO Consultant at Nagarro, you will lead finance transformation projects, optimize financial processes from General Ledger to Profitability Analysis, and engage with clients during workshops and assessments. You will also be involved in pre-sales engagements and customer demos, enhancing your role in shaping the customer experience and success.

Candidates for the Principal Engineer / Senior SAP FICO Consultant role must have strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA, especially in Private Cloud and On-Premises. Knowledge of SAP FI and CO is critical, while familiarity with Public Cloud projects is a plus. Strong communication skills and soft skills are essential for conducting client workshops and articulating complex financial concepts.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in finance transformation projects using S/4HANA and a proven track record in optimizing processes within financial areas like Accounts Payable and Receivable. Experience in conducting successful pre-sales engagements and customer demonstrations is also highly valued.

Yes! The Principal Engineer / Senior SAP FICO Consultant position at Nagarro is remote, allowing you to work from anywhere in the United States. We embrace a flexible work environment that encourages collaboration and contribution from our expert team members all over the world.

Nagarro is committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants, including those applying for the Principal Engineer / Senior SAP FICO Consultant position, receive equal opportunities without any discrimination.

When answering this question, emphasize your hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, focusing on specific projects where you optimized financial processes. Be prepared to discuss particular modules, tools you've used, and any challenges you overcome, illustrating your depth of knowledge in financial transformation.

In your response, describe your methodology, such as preparing agendas, setting objectives, and tailoring the content to meet client needs. Highlight your communication skills and your ability to foster interaction, ensuring all participants feel engaged and valued.

Share specific strategies you’ve implemented to streamline processes, such as automation, regular audits, or using data analytics to identify bottlenecks. Discuss the positive outcomes achieved through your initiatives, demonstrating your process improvement mindset.

Speak about a particular pre-sales engagement, detailing your role, the challenges faced, and how your contributions led to the closing of a deal. Focus on your communication, demonstration of solutions, and ability to align the product with customer needs.

Discuss the resources and techniques you follow, such as online courses, SAP conferences, webinars, and community forums. Sharing your commitment to continuous learning will highlight your proactive approach to professional growth in the SAP field.

Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) such as turnaround time for invoices, error rates in financial transactions, and customer satisfaction scores. Explain how you utilize these metrics to evaluate and enhance financial process efficiency.

Consider sharing a specific project where you encountered a significant obstacle—be it resistance to change or technical difficulties. Detail the steps you took to navigate the challenge and the successful results that followed, showcasing your problem-solving abilities.

Emphasize your communication skills and collaboration techniques. Share examples of how you foster strong relationships with team members from different functional areas, ensuring alignment towards shared objectives while respecting diverse perspectives.

List relevant tools you have experience with, focusing on those integrated with SAP systems. Discuss how you've effectively utilized these tools to make data-driven decisions, analyze trends, and report findings to stakeholders.

Outline a systematic approach to troubleshooting discrepancies, including auditing processes, identifying potential errors, and delving into the data to uncover the source of the issue. Emphasize your analytical skills and attention to detail in ensuring accurate financial reporting.