SAP FICO

Overview

SAP Functional Consultant will be responsible to work in a project to integrate acquired business into our existing landscape, and to enhance and provide consultancy to the business in the SAP FICO implemented solution. This role also requires understanding integration with various other SAP modules (e.g., REFX, PS, PM), SAP Custom Developed solutions, and external systems. The consultant will liaise with AMS partners and SAP technical teams for successful implementation and handover to the support partner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Engage business users and IT Service Managers / IT Consultants in understanding how to migrate acquired business into our current S/4 solution. This includes documenting requirements, scoping, discovery, defining solutions, explaining business benefits, and providing guidance on how to meet integration goals in General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury / Banks, Controlling, Fixed Assets, and Project Systems.
• Document business requirements, create Business Blueprints and Functional Specifications; liaise with project teams for build, test, cutover and post-go-live support to successfully deliver initiatives within the functional domain. Manage project teams in the delivery of the solution and act as the guardian of the solution, governing scope, agility, and integrity across work streams.
• Support master data management in the functional area.
• Support master data conversion activities in the area of functional expertise.
• Collaborate with Organizational Change Managers to create training materials. Provide support and training to users to optimize SAP usage within the business community.
• Ensure knowledge artefacts are maintained throughout the change lifecycle.
• Provide clear guidance and experience on leading practices and policies in the functional area of expertise.
• Develop key relationships with IT Service Managers to effectively deliver outcomes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Qualifications / Licences
• Degree and ideally postgraduate diploma and/or extensive relevant experience
• Financial functional degree (CA or CPA)
• Relevant SAP Accreditation or Certification
• Experience: 10+ years of SAP experience in implementation and support
• Deep understanding of SAP FICO module and its integration with other modules. Minimum 1 full cycle SAP FICO S/4HANA implementation experience
• Strong and broad SAP functional and technical expertise, with a good understanding of integration touchpoints between modules and applications
• Good knowledge of delivery methods for SAP (waterfall, hybrid agile, agile)
• 10+ years in collaborating with key business and vendor resources
• Excellent relationship management and communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conceptualise and communicate complex topics in a clear and understandable manner
• Good commercial awareness and experience in planning and estimating
• Sound business knowledge of real estate sector and SAP S/4HANA implementation
• Experience of developing solutions for real estate companies
• Good knowledge of ABAP for debugging to support the implemented solution
• Basic knowledge of SAP PS and Treasury module
• Expert functional and configuration knowledge of FICO and integration with other SAP modules
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong acumen in continuous improvement and systems thinking
• Strong commercial acumen
• Self-organisational and time management skills
• Ability to identify benefit opportunities and prepare business cases

Attributes (Self-Leadership)

• The below attributes are required to succeed in the role: