About the Author

Shekhar Sonar is an SAP FICO consultant whose expertise combines deep technical knowledge with genuine accounting experience. With more than 16 years focused on Financial Accounting and Controlling, alongside 12 years working directly in accounts and finance, he brings a rare dual perspective to the financial systems he implements and supports.

His SAP career reflects steady growth into senior consulting and leadership roles. Working as a FICO consultant, FI lead, and project manager, he has delivered end-to-end S/4HANA and SAP ECC implementations and support for both global and domestic clients. His industry exposure is broad, spanning automotive, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, real estate, manufacturing, and energy, giving him insight into how financial processes vary across sectors.

The breadth of his delivery experience is notable. He has handled estimation, tracking, change management, and delivery management, along with system design, configuration, integration, user training, and post-implementation support. This full-lifecycle involvement allows him to guide financial transformation projects from initial concept through to stable, well-adopted operation.

What distinguishes his profile is the finance foundation beneath his SAP work. Before moving into consulting, he spent years as an accounts and finance professional, including a managerial role, giving him a practitioner's understanding of the accounting principles and processes that FICO solutions are ultimately designed to serve.

His credentials are strong, including SAP certifications as an Associate for S/4HANA Financial Accounting and Management Accounting and as a Professional for Financials in S/4HANA, along with a Master in Financial Management and a Bachelor of Commerce. Drawing on this combination of technical expertise and accounting depth, Shekhar Sonar writes to help finance professionals and consultants understand how SAP FICO and S/4HANA Finance work in practice, and how organizations can configure and optimize their financial systems for accuracy and efficiency.