SAP Grant Management Consultant

Immediate hiring,

We are looking for an experienced SAP Grant Management Consultant with strong expertise in SAP FICO to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a specialist in the SAP Grant Management (GM) module, with deep knowledge of financial processes, including SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO). This role will focus on the full lifecycle of grant management, from system configuration to reporting, ensuring integration with SAP FICO and alignment with grant management requirements. You will work closely with business stakeholders to optimize SAP systems for grant-related activities and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and implement SAP Grant Management (GM) 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, specifically 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 the resolution of issues 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, ensuring effective system adoption and understanding.
• Support grant-related month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all financial data related to grants is properly accounted for and reported.
• Maintain documentation for SAP Grant Management processes, configurations, and user guides.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the grant management process within SAP.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7+ years of hands-on experience in SAP Grant Management (GM) module configuration, implementation, and support.
• Strong expertise in SAP FICO (FI, CO), particularly in the context of integration with SAP GM.
• Experience working with complex grant-related workflows, including budgeting, fund allocation, and financial monitoring.
• Excellent knowledge of financial reporting standards, regulatory compliance, and grant management regulations.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in SAP GM and FICO modules.
• SAP certification in Grant Management or FICO is a plus.
• Project management experience and familiarity with implementation methodologies are an advantage.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or cloud-based SAP solutions.
• Experience in the public sector or non-profit organizations, particularly in grant compliance and management.
• Understanding of grant lifecycle management from application to reporting and closure.