Position
We are looking for a talented SAP FICO Functional Consultant (Finance & Controlling with
PS Experience) ideally with exposure in the Oil and Gas/Energy Natural Resources sector
OR Automobile sector. Qualified candidates will work on implementation and support projects.
The SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) Consultant will work with clients to understand their
finance business processes and accounting practices, analyzing and translating those
requirements to enhance support and facilitate effective solutions, using their business
process knowledge and SAP FICO Technical Knowledge. They will assist clients in the
implementation, configuration, and support of SAP Functionality. Strong SAP Finance and
Controlling skills and S4/HANA implementation experience is required, in areas such as
Business Partners, Currency settings, New Fixed Assets, parallel and extension ledgers and
Fiori Apps.
Additionally, experience of working on an SAP S/4 conversion project, understanding of
Central Finance and its application in the HANA landscape would be advantageous as well
as experience in Profitability Analysis (COPA), Product Costing, Open text (VIM), Joint
Venture Accounting (JV), or Project Systems (PS) is would be beneficial.
Key responsibilities
- Liaise with clients to provide them with full life-cycle project implementation consulting
expertise including assessments, blueprinting, configuration, testing, data migration
and go-live stabilization.
Job Description –Senior SAPFICO/JVA Consultant - Liaise with client to prepare and facilitate assessment/blueprint workshops to analyse
clients’ business requirements. Consultant must be able to define the SAP Blueprint
by embedding the Business processes and Standard SAP best practices for existing
software, hardware, and network provision. - Examines existing business models and flows of data, and designs functional
specifications and test plans for new systems to meet clients’ needs. - Write detailed functional mapping to SAP applications, functional gap analysis,
detailed blueprint design and process documentation, and detailed functional
specifications for any custom development. This includes integration points with other
SAP modules such as MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution) and
PS (Project Systems) - Prepare summary level presentations and facilitate future and emerging state system
design and process workshops to obtain client acceptance. - Perform and/or oversee, configuration of SAP applications, creation of unit test
scripts, and execution of unit tests.. - Create and/or support creation of integration/user acceptance test scenarios and
scripts, as well as facilitate and provide direct support for user testing. - Create and/or support creation of Data Migrations scripts and templates, and assist
or perform the Data Migration. - Create and/or support creation of cutover plan, as well as facilitate and provide direct
support for production migration and go-live stabilization. - Provide status updates on assigned work to management and, when required, act as
a project manager on small to medium-sized projects. - Provide consulting services on both new implementations and existing support
projects. - Complete the necessary training with regards to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 and be
continually engaged via their work and be more focused and integrated with helping
the company succeed in achieving ISO standards of 9001,14001 & 45001 . - Strive to be aware of processes and procedures to fulfil and adhere to requirements
as required under the ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 - Responsibility for reporting, monitoring measurement, non-conformity and corrective
action with regards to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 - Qualifications/Experience
- Educated to degree level, or relevant accounting or business administration
qualification, or applicable work experience would be advantageous. - SAP S/4HANA implementation experience required. Project references must be
verifiable. - Minimum 7+ years of experience in a full cycle implementation as well as in support
projects. - Experience of undertaking feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating
costs and benefits and present proposals to clients. - Experience of assisting clients in the implementation, configuration, and support of
SAP Functionality. - Experience in implementing JVA
- Strong communication in English language and good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple deliverables and projects at the same time.
- Must be results oriented, and demonstrate a “can-do” attitude – adaptability,
flexibility, and resourcefulness. - Experience of examining existing business models and flows of data and designs
functional specifications and test plans for new systems to meet clients’ needs. - Experience of working closely with clients to implement new systems.
- Experience in a Utility / Oil & Gas sectors would be an asset.