SAP Grant Management Consultant with FICO Expertise

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and implement SAP Grant Management functionalities, including grants tracking, budgeting, reporting, and financial monitoring.

• Integrate SAP Grant Management with SAP FICO modules (FI, CO) to ensure smooth financial workflows and reporting related to grants.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define grant management requirements and ensure SAP configurations align with business processes.

• Provide expert-level advice on SAP Grant Management best practices, regulations, and reporting.

• Conduct system testing, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and support issue resolution related to SAP GM and FICO.

• Perform system upgrades and apply patches, ensuring continuous improvements to SAP GM functionalities.

• Guide and train users on SAP GM and FICO-related processes to ensure effective system adoption.

• Support grant-related month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring accurate accounting and reporting.

• Maintain documentation for SAP Grant Management processes, configurations, and user guides.

• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of grant management processes within SAP.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in SAP Grant Management configuration, implementation, and support.

• Strong expertise in SAP FICO (FI, CO), especially in integration with SAP GM.

• Experience handling grant-related workflows, including budgeting, fund allocation, and financial monitoring.

• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards, regulatory compliance, and grant management regulations.

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in SAP GM and FICO modules.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a continuous improvement mindset.

• SAP certification in Grant Management or FICO is an advantage.

• Project management experience and familiarity with implementation methodologies are preferred.

• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or cloud-based SAP solutions is preferred.

• Experience in public sector or non-profit organizations related to grant compliance and management is an advantage.

• Understanding of the complete grant lifecycle from application to reporting and closure.