SAP FICO Lead

Company Overview :

Metayb is a digital transformation company on a mission to transform seamlessly by empowering organisations to navigate the vast landscape of the digital-first era. We have grown into a close-knit family of 500+ employees, each possessing rich field expertise. Metayb focuses on fostering seamless customer experiences, enhancing operational efficiency, and deriving actionable insights.

Role Overview :

We are seeking a Consultant Lead SAP FICO with strong experience in SAP Financial Accounting, Controlling, and SAP S/4HANA Finance. The Consultant Lead will own the FICO functional workstream and be responsible for solution design, implementation, integration, stakeholder management, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead SAP FICO implementation, rollout, upgrade, and support projects.

• Lead business requirement workshops and translate requirements into SAP FICO solutions.

• Own solution design, configuration, testing, UAT, cutover, and Go-Live activities.

• Lead General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Bank Accounting processes.

• Lead Controlling processes including Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, and Profitability Analysis (COPA).

• Support Financial Closing, Taxation, Payment Processes, Asset Accounting, and Electronic Bank Statement processes.

• Coordinate with ABAP and technical teams for enhancements, interfaces, reports, and integrations.

• Troubleshoot complex functional issues and provide root-cause analysis.

• Lead functional discussions with business stakeholders and project teams.

• Review functional deliverables and ensure quality and adherence to project standards.

• Mentor and guide SAP FICO consultants and support knowledge transfer.

• Identify process improvements and recommend SAP solutions aligned with business requirements.

Required Skills :

• Strong hands-on experience in SAP FICO and SAP S/4HANA Finance.

• Excellent knowledge of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, and Bank Accounting.

• Strong knowledge of Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, and COPA.

• Good understanding of Financial Closing, Taxation, Payment Processes, and integration with other SAP modules.

• Experience in SAP implementation, rollout, and production support projects.

• Strong client-facing, stakeholder-management, communication, analytical, and leadership skills.

• Ability to independently own the SAP FICO functional workstream.

• 15 - 18 years of experience in SAP FICO.

• Ability to work according to WAT time zone (12 PM to 9 PM).

• Willingness to travel to Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, and South Africa as required.

Why Top Talent Chooses Metayb :

• Hybrid Work Culture - Built on trust, flexibility, and ownership.

• Leave Policy - Because sustained performance needs balance.

• Accelerated Career Growth - High performers grow faster.

• Real Ownership - Your work directly impacts business outcomes.

• Cutting-Edge Exposure - Work on AI/ML, IoT, and next-gen solutions.

• Onsite Opportunities - Exposure to international client environments and global delivery models.

• Holistic Employee Care - Medical insurance up to 5 Lakhs, reinforcing our belief that high performance starts with strong well-being.