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:
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
- FPSL Functional Configuration (Banking)
- Configure FPSL objects for banking products including:
- Securities / bonds (if in scope)
- Implement FPSL components:
- Contract types and contract attributes
- Event types and event processing
- Posting schemas and accounting determinations
- Subledger accounting layers
- Accounting principles / ledgers
- Accounting & IFRS 9 Support
- Implement FPSL accounting logic aligned to:
- IFRS 9 classification (AC / FVOCI / FVTPL)
- Effective Interest Rate (EIR) based accruals
- Support postings related to:
- Accruals and amortization
- Assist Finance Lead/Architect in validating:
- Posting results at contract and GL level
- Integration Support (Source Systems & S/4HANA)
- Support inbound integration from:
- Treasury / trading platforms
- Attribute mappings and enrichments
- Support outbound integration to:
- SAP S/4HANA Universal Journal
- Posting completeness and consistency
- Testing, Reconciliation & Defect Resolution
- System Integration Testing (SIT)
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Perform and support reconciliations:
- Support parallel run activities with legacy subledgers.
- Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
- Prepare functional deliverables including:
- Test scripts and test evidence
- Mapping and reconciliation documents
- 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
- Banking products accounting
- Event-based / transaction-based accounting concepts
- Good working knowledge of:
- IFRS 9 fundamentals (implementation perspective)
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Core banking systems integration
- High volume transaction processing
- Reconciliation and finance close cycles
- Exposure to other SAP Fioneer offerings (advantage).
- Regulatory or audit-driven finance transformations
Key Competencies
- 2 end-to-end SAP FPSL implementation experiences.
- 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.
- Reconciliation results and defect fixes.
- Functional documentation and KT materials.
- Go-live and hypercare support artifacts.
