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.