Job Title: SAP FICO Consultant

Location: Africa

About Spiro:

Spiro is a trailblazing Electric Vehicle (EV) company revolutionizing sustainable transportation across Africa and beyond. Proudly recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company, we combine cutting-edge technology with a commitment to clean energy solutions, driving positive environmental and social impact.

Role Overview:

Spiro is looking for an experienced SAP FICO (Finance and Controlling) Consultant to support our expanding EV operations. You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing SAP FICO solutions to ensure robust financial processes, compliance, and operational excellence across our growing organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather business requirements and translate them into SAP FICO solutions across Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules.
• Configure SAP FI modules (GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting) and CO modules (Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing, etc.).
• Support integration between FICO and other SAP modules (MM, SD, PP) and external systems.
• Lead or support end-to-end SAP FICO implementations, upgrades, and enhancement projects.
• Ensure compliance with local financial regulations and global accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP).
• Collaborate with finance and business teams to design efficient processes for reporting, closing, and controlling activities.
• Conduct system testing, facilitate UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and provide end-user training and documentation.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshoot SAP FICO issues.
• Stay updated with SAP S/4HANA Finance innovations and recommend process improvements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or related fields.
• 4–8 years of hands-on SAP FICO consulting experience.
• Strong understanding of finance business processes, statutory reporting, taxation, and management accounting.
• Proficiency in SAP configuration across FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, Banking) and CO (CCA, PCA, IO, COPA).
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is highly preferred.
• Ability to manage full project lifecycle from blueprinting to go-live.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client-facing skills.
• SAP FICO Certification is a plus.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in the automotive, manufacturing, or EV sectors.
• Knowledge of Treasury, Cash Management, and Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM).