SAP Fioneer Consultant

Job Description

Role: SAP Fioneer FPSL Consultant – Banking

Role Type: Functional Consultant (Implementation)

Engagement: SAP Fioneer FPSL Banking Implementation Project

Reporting To: FPSL Finance Lead / FPSL Solution Architect

Key Interfaces

• Finance
• Product Control
• Risk
• Core Banking IT
• Integration Team

Role Summary

The SAP Fioneer FPSL Banking Consultant is responsible for hands‑on functional configuration and implementation of SAP Fioneer Financial Products Subledger (FPSL) for banking products.

The role supports detailed design, build, testing, and deployment of integration with source system, event‑based accounting, ensuring accurate subledger postings and seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA Finance in line with IFRS 9 and local GAAP requirements.

The consultant acts as a functional execution specialist, translating approved finance designs into FPSL configuration and supporting testing, reconciliation, and go‑live activities.

Key Responsibilities

1. FPSL Functional Configuration (Banking)

Configure FPSL objects for banking products including:

• Loans and advances
• Deposits
• Money market instruments
• Securities / bonds (if in scope)

Implement FPSL components:

• Contract types and contract attributes
• Event types and event processing
• Posting schemas and accounting determinations

Support setup of:

• Valuation areas
• Subledger accounting layers
• Accounting principles / ledgers

2. Accounting & IFRS 9 Support

Implement FPSL accounting logic aligned to:

• IFRS 9 classification (AC / FVOCI / FVTPL)
• Effective Interest Rate (EIR) based accruals
• Fee and charge handling

Support postings related to:

• Initial recognition
• Accruals and amortization
• Derecognition events

Assist Finance Lead/Architect in validating:

• Accounting outcomes
• Posting results at contract and GL level

3. Integration Support (Source Systems & S/4HANA)

Support inbound integration from:

• Core banking systems
• Treasury / trading platforms

Assist with:

• Event payload validation
• Attribute mappings and enrichments

Support outbound integration to:

• SAP S/4HANA Universal Journal

Validate:

• Document splitting
• GL account derivations
• Posting completeness and consistency

4. Testing, Reconciliation & Defect Resolution

Execute and support:

• Unit Testing (UT)
• System Integration Testing (SIT)
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Perform and support reconciliations:

• Source system vs FPSL
• FPSL subledger vs SAP GL

Analyze and resolve:

• Posting errors
• Accounting mismatches
• Integration defects

Support parallel run activities with legacy subledgers.

5. Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

Prepare functional deliverables including:

• Configuration documents
• Test scripts and test evidence
• Mapping and reconciliation documents

Support:

• Knowledge transfer to client teams
• Go‑live readiness and hypercare activities

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

4–8 years of experience in banking finance or accounting system implementations.

Practical experience with:

• SAP Fioneer FPSL (Banking context)
• SAP S/4HANA Finance integration

Strong understanding of:

• Banking products accounting
• Event‑based / transaction‑based accounting concepts

Good working knowledge of:

• IFRS 9 fundamentals (implementation perspective)

Preferred / Nice to Have

Experience with:

• Core banking systems integration
• High volume transaction processing
• Reconciliation and finance close cycles

Exposure to other SAP Fioneer offerings (advantage).

Prior experience in:

• Large SAP programs
• Regulatory or audit-driven finance transformations

Key Competencies

• 2 end‑to‑end SAP FPSL implementation experiences.
• SAP S/4HANA knowledge.
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to work under guidance of Finance Lead / Architect.
• Clear communication with finance and IT stakeholders.
• Good to have SAP S/4HANA ABAP skills.

Key Deliverables

• Configured FPSL banking objects and posting logic.
• Tested and validated accounting outcomes.
• Reconcil