Role: SAP FICO Consultant / SAP Group Reporting Consultant

Location: Portugal, ideally Lisbon-based; strong preference for candidates who can attend Lisbon on-site when required

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Initial 6-month contract with likely extensions

Travel: Mostly remote: ideal candidate can attend 2 days on-site in Lisbon when needed but this will not be on a frequent basis so very miniml travel needed

Language: English and Portuguese required

Rate: 300-350 Euros per day for remote working

Role Overview

This position is for an SAP FICO consultant to support an implementation-focused finance programme in Portugal, with additional value placed on SAP Group Reporting exposure for financial consolidation and reporting work. The client needs a consultant who can work mainly remotely while remaining available for periodic on-site presence in Lisbon and who can start quickly on an initial 6-month contract.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver SAP FICO functional support across finance process design, configuration, testing, and deployment activities.

Participate in SAP implementation activities including fit-gap analysis, workshops, business process mapping, solution design, and go-live support.

Support core FI and CO streams including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, and controlling-related processes.

Work on SAP Group Reporting / consolidation-related requirements where relevant, including financial reporting structures, intercompany considerations, and group-level reporting support.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, finance users, project managers, and technical teams to ensure smooth delivery.

Assist with integration points between FICO and other SAP modules such as MM, SD, and reporting environments.

Support UAT, defect resolution, documentation, training, and post-go-live stabilization.

Contribute to process improvement and best practice recommendations within SAP finance and reporting streams.

Must-Have Requirements

Minimum 2 years of SAP FICO experience on implementation projects.

Ideally 5 to 10 years of total SAP FICO consulting experience. Strong hands-on SAP FICO functional knowledge across core FI and CO processes.

Proven experience in at least one end-to-end SAP implementation programme.

Exposure to SAP Group Reporting, financial consolidation, or group-level financial reporting.

Ability to work in a client-facing environment and gather requirements from finance stakeholders.

English and Portuguese communication skills are required.