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Consultant - SAP FICO (Functional Consultant)

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
Mid level
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
Mid level
Provide SAP FI/CO functional consulting: troubleshoot and resolve issues, gather requirements, design and configure enhancements, own p2p and otc integrations (IDocs/Z developments), produce functional specs and test plans, support period-end close and controls, engage finance/procurement teams, and drive automation and cloud-enabled improvements.
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Job Title: Consultant - SAP FICO (Functional Consultant)Career Level: C2Introduction to role:

Are you ready to turn deep SAP FI/CO expertise into business outcomes that help speed life-changing medicines to patients? Join a team that marries purposeful work with high-tech platforms, where your functional mastery and technical know-how power core financial processes at global scale.

You will be the go-to consultant translating business needs into robust SAP solutions—keeping our procure-to-pay and order-to-cash financial flows accurate, compliant and fast. Backed by significant investment and a modern technology environment, you will tackle complex integrations, streamline interfaces and elevate data quality so our scientists and clinicians can focus on what matters most.

Can you see yourself owning critical integrations and shaping how we demonstrate SAP to scale across markets while unlocking new levels of efficiency and insight?

Accountabilities:
  • Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement: Triage, analyze and resolve SAP FI/CO issues reported by business users; identify root causes and deliver fixes that improve stability, control and user experience.

  • Change and Enhancement Delivery: Gather requirements, design and configure solutions, manage testing and deploy enhancements that meet business needs and regulatory standards.

  • Integration Ownership: Lead and optimize p2p to fi and fi to Sotc integrations; ensure interfaces, Idocs and Z developments deliver reliable, reconciled, end-to-end financial data flows.

  • Collaborator Engagement: Partner with finance, procurement and operational teams to capture requirements, set expectations and provide timely progress updates and user guidance.

  • Quality and Documentation: Produce clear functional specifications, test plans and user documentation; support knowledge transfer and adoption.

  • Delivery Rigor: Complete tasks assigned by the team lead and project coordinator on time; manage risks, dependencies and change/release cycles with rigor.

  • Data and Controls: Safeguard data integrity across FI/CO processes; support period-end close, reconciliations and audit/controls readiness.

  • Future-Ready Finance: Contribute to automation, analytics and cloud-enabled improvements that elevate performance and reduce manual effort over time.

Essential Skills/Experience:
  • Broad functional knowledge in their domain and good technical knowledge in the FI and CO modules.

  • Work experience in core modules of FI&CO, p2p to fi & fi to Sotc integrations, Interfaces, wbs, Idocs, z developments etc.

Desirable Skills/Experience:
  • Experience working as a Functional Consultant resolving SAP issues and delivering change/enhancements for business users.

  • Hands-on exposure to SAP S/4HANA Finance and/or Central Finance migration or greenfield initiatives.

  • Strong knowledge of integration patterns across procurement, order-to-cash, project systems and reporting, including interface monitoring and error handling.

  • Comfort with Agile ways of working, including backlog management, user stories and iterative delivery.

  • Proficiency with SAP Solution Manager/ChaRM, testing tools and structured documentation practices.

  • Ability to lead requirements workshops, translate process needs into functional designs and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners.

  • Domain understanding of accounting and controlling processes (e.g., period-end close, IFRS considerations, product costing, profitability analysis) in a global environment.

  • Experience in regulated or life sciences settings, with attention to controls, auditability and data quality.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here, technologists and scientists sit side by side to unlock the potential of data and platforms that transform how medicines are discovered, developed and delivered. You will join an empowered network with the backing to innovate—pairing SAP expertise with cloud, analytics and automation—where unexpected teams around the same table spark bold thinking. We value kindness alongside ambition, encourage experimentation through events like hackathons and invest in your growth so you can take ownership, move at pace and see your work ripple across the enterprise and ultimately reach patients faster.

Step into a high-impact SAP FI/CO role where your craft shapes the finance backbone of breakthrough science—make your move today!

Date Posted

25-Aug-2026

Closing Date

25-Aug-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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