F - Fico Functional Consultant

A leading public health organisation in Queensland is seeking a highly knowledgeable S/4HANA Finance and Controlling Functional Consultant to join their specialist delivery team on a contract basis. This pivotal role will see you play an integral part in the Central Pharmacy Future State Project, supporting the design, implementation, and optimisation of a modern enterprise software system that underpins critical supply chain operations across the state.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to defined service quality standards as well as health and safety policies to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality services within the workplace.
• Work collaboratively within a project environment to deliver assigned milestones, ensuring all deliverables meet specification and are completed on time according to established quality standards.
• Engage proactively with project teams and key stakeholders to understand business requirements, process challenges, and system needs while providing clear communication throughout the design and delivery lifecycle.
• Design and implement new S/4HANA FICO configurations and WRICEF objects that align with business requirements and SAP best practices, ensuring scalability and adaptability for future needs.
• Develop master data structures such as business partner records, general ledger accounts, profit centres, cost centres, and funds in alignment with overall solution architecture.
• Ensure seamless integration between FICO and related modules including Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Business Technology Platform (BTP), as well as external systems.
• Collaborate closely with the S/4HANA Solution Architect to guarantee that FICO solutions align with architectural vision while complying with audit, data governance, and regulatory standards.
• Prepare comprehensive project documentation including discussion papers, data standards, process flows, detailed design documents, configuration specifications, test scripts, and more.
• Conduct unit testing as well as support system integration testing, user acceptance testing, performance testing, penetration testing, and other required phases to ensure robust solution delivery.
• Support knowledge transfer activities by upskilling staff members within the organisation while actively participating in change management processes to maximise solution adoption.

The ideal Candidate:

• Minimum five years’ experience implementing original S/4HANA FICO designs or requirements in greenfield implementations or live production environments is essential for success in this role.
• Demonstrated ability to design bespoke S/4HANA FICO solutions that support operational supply chain processes across various implementation scenarios without relying solely on predefined templates or rollout configurations.
• Proven capability in translating complex business requirements into scalable SAP designs using strong analytical skills for fit-gap assessments.
• Deep understanding of FICO integration points with VIM (Vendor Invoice Management), MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales & Distribution), EWM (Extended Warehouse Management), BTP (Business Technology Platform), as well as external systems.
• Extensive experience delivering SAP solutions across the full project lifecycle including design, build, testing phases (unit/system/user acceptance/performance/penetration), cutover planning/execution/hypercare/post-go-live stabilisation; experience within health or pharmaceutical sectors is desirable but not mandatory.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills demonstrated by effective communication with both technical experts and non-technical audiences throughout all stages of project delivery.
• SAP S/4HANA FICO certification is highly desirable; additional certifications in related modules such as VIM or Open Text are considered advantageous but not required.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive documentation including functional specifications/test scripts/process flows/discussion papers/data standards/configuration details for use by cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to upholding ethical behaviour/equity/diversity/inclusion principles consistent with public sector values; experience working within similar frameworks is beneficial.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please click "Apply" or contact Richard Lynch on 07 3032 2295 or richard.lynch@robertwalters.com.au for a confidential discussion.