11/04/2026 updated

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Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant | Finance Systems & AMS | ECC & S/4HANA

Ramada, Odivelas, Portugal
Only remote
Bachelor's Degree in Business Finance, (ISCAL)
Ramada, Odivelas, Portugal
Only remote
Bachelor's Degree in Business Finance, (ISCAL)

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About me

I combine strategic thinking, technical depth, and a founder’s mindset. I’ve led global platforms serving 15,000 users across 52 countries while building my own AI-driven SaaS product. I challenge assumptions, simplify complexity, and take full ownership of delivering measurable results.

Product OwnerSAP COSAP FinancialsSAP Functional ConsultingIT Project Management
SAP FI/CO Expertise
Full module ownership across GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting, and CO in both SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments. Extensive experience in customizing, configuration, AMS support, and cross-module integration with MM and SD.

S/4HANA Migration & Rollout
Functional oversight of complex Bluefield migrations from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, including data mapping, transformation, validation, reconciliation, and cutover preparation. Leadership of global rollouts across 15+ countries.

Incident & Problem Management (ITIL)
Industrialization of incident and problem management using ITIL-based practices, ensuring SLA compliance, root-cause analysis, proactive risk mitigation, and operational continuity across multi-country environments.

Functional Specifications for ABAP
Creation of detailed functional specifications for ABAP development teams, coordination with technical specialists, and review of ABAP developments for alignment with business requirements.

UAT & Non-Regression Testing
Coordination and execution of unit testing, non-regression testing, and user acceptance testing in collaboration with finance stakeholders across multiple project lifecycles.

Solution Design & Rollout Support
Architecture and validation of SAP solutions, definition of solution designs, and support for global rollouts ensuring high-quality, scalable, and legally compliant finance operations.

AMS / Run Support & Vendor Coordination
Management and supervision of Application Management Services, vendor coordination, SLA and KPI monitoring, and oversight of offshore and Center of Excellence delivery teams.

SAP AIF (Application Interface Framework)
Utilization of SAP Application Interface Framework for monitoring and managing data interfaces within SAP FI/CO landscapes.

SAP DRC (e-Invoicing)
Management and implementation of e-invoicing projects using SAP Document and Reporting Compliance, ensuring legal compliance across multiple regions.

Data Migration Tools & IDocs
Hands-on experience with data migration activities using tools such as LSMW, DMC, SNP transformation tools, and IDocs, ensuring data integrity and compliance with accounting requirements.

Debugging Z* Reports for Issue Resolution
Analysis and debugging of Z-reports and interfaces to identify root causes, implement fixes, and support defect resolution and functional validation.

Experience

Professional experience0 - 5 years
Freelancer since2026

Languages

EnglishFluentPortugueseNative speakerSpanishFluent

Project history

Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant

Accenture
Lead functional oversight of SAP FI/CO within a complex Bluefield migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, leveraging SNP transformation and data migration tools. Oversee financial data migration activities, coordinate data mapping, transformation, validation, and reconciliation across SAP Finance and Controlling modules. Support migration testing cycles, cutover preparation, and post-migration reconciliation. Developing expertise in SNP Validate for automated data validation and reconciliation.

Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant & PTP Manager

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
Functional owner for SAP FI/CO processes across the S/4HANA landscape, ensuring stability, compliance, and continuous improvement of finance operations. Supervised the SAP Center of Excellence, managed incident and problem management using ITIL-based practices, oversaw configuration across all FI/CO modules, and led S/4HANA implementation rollouts across 15 countries. Reduced recurring incidents by 66% and improved SLA from 65% to 95% across FI/CO processes.

Product & Service Owner - Vendor Invoice AI Factory

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
Led the global rollout, solution design, and operational ownership of an AI/ML-powered invoice automation platform integrated with SAP FI/CO, supporting finance operations in 51 countries and 750k+ invoices per month. Managed migration from ReadSoft to Vendor Invoice AI Factory, supervised outsourced development and support teams, and collaborated with DevSecOps and Data Science teams to ensure secure, scalable, and maintainable architecture.

Product & Service Owner - ReadSoft OCR Solution

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
Managed global operation and configuration of ReadSoft OCR integrated with SAP FI/CO, ensuring smooth finance operations across multiple countries. Delivered L1-L3 support and functional configuration, coordinated UAT and testing with finance stakeholders, supervised infrastructure migration to new virtual machines, and ensured SAP FI/CO integration and compliance with local legal requirements.

SAP FICO Consultant - Finance Solution Lifecycle

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
Provided global SAP FI/CO support and configuration to ensure smooth finance operations across multiple company codes. Delivered 1st-3rd level support for AP, AR, AA, GL, TR, CO modules, coordinated with ABAP teams, supported month-end processes, data integrity checks, and integration with MM/SD modules. Debugged Z-reports and monitored incidents to support process improvements.

SAP FICO Consultant

JFM-SI Consulting
Delivered end-to-end SAP FI/CO implementations, rollouts, and AMS engagements across multiple industries on SAP ECC. Configured and optimized core Finance modules (AP, AR, AA, GL, CO), designed and implemented Portugal legal compliance solutions including SAFT, VAT, and Fiscal Maps. Led data migration activities (LSMW/DMC), SIT/UAT coordination, and key user training. Provided L1-L3 production support and mentored junior consultants.

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