SAP FICO Managing Consultant
Description
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Role - SAP FICO Managing Consultant
Summary
We seek an experienced and talented FICO Managing Consultant with a proven track record in SAP FICO implementations, upgrades, and AMS support. As a FICO Managing Consultant, you will be responsible for leading the design, configuration, and support of SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules to meet our client’s business needs. The ideal candidate will have exceptional leadership skills, deep technical expertise in SAP FICO, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and technical teams. You should have good experience working in the Onsite/Offshore Delivery model.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or Master’s in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, MBA (Finance or equivalent) or a related field.
- 10 - 12 years of hands-on experience in SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments.
- Extensive knowledge of SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules, including configuration, customization, and integration with other SAP modules.
- Proven experience leading full-cycle SAP FICO AMS Support projects, from requirements gathering to post-implementation support.
- Expert understanding of Interfaces, IDocs, and eDocument.
- Should be able to read and debug the ABAP program.
- Good understanding of SAP PS (Project System), FI-MM, and FI-SD integration.
- Good understanding of COPA.
- Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, processes, and best practices.
- SAP certification(s) in FICO modules is highly desirable.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end SAP FICO Support project, including gathering business requirements, designing solutions, configuring systems, and overseeing testing and deployment.
- Provide expert guidance and support for SAP FICO module enhancements, upgrades, and integrations with other SAP and non-SAP systems.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for all FICO-related issues, troubleshooting, and resolution.
- Conduct workshops, training sessions, and knowledge transfer sessions to empower end-users and support teams.
- Responsible for timely project deliverables of a team of 10+ FICO consultants.
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand financial processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend SAP FICO solutions.
- Stay current with SAP best practices, industry trends, and upcoming releases to recommend innovative solutions.
- Should be willing to work in UK shift timings.
Business Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to clearly and concisely communicate with others.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
- Understanding of business processes for focus area or module.
- Ability to do research and perform detailed tasks.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Understands business functionality related to SAP module/application as well as can identify touch points between modules.
Consulting Skills
- Must be result-oriented and demonstrate a can-do attitude – adaptability, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Aptitude for working in a team environment; problem-solving skills, creative thinking, communicating clearly and empathetically, strong time management, and ability to collaborate with all levels of staff.
- Ability to explain ideas and concepts to other project team members and to client personnel.
- Has a solid foundation for consulting “soft” skills necessary for client engagements.
- Ability to interpret requirements and apply SAP best practices.
- Ability to identify upsell opportunities and assist in the management of scope.
General Skills/Tasks
- Assists the project team efforts in developing solutions for client situations.
- Assist team effort in developing solutions for projects.
- Completes assignments within budget, meets project deadlines, and makes and keeps sensible commitments to client and team.
- Meets billing efficiency targets, and complies with all administrative responsibilities in a timely & effective manner.
- Keeps project management apprised of project direction and client concerns.
- Analyzes and develops reliable solutions that comply with specifications and standards, and executes system tests.
- Understands SAP methodologies, tools, standards, and techniques.
- Understands client’s business and technical environments
- Completes project documentation, and demonstrates effective organizational skills, with minimal supervision.
- Meets quality standards, and correctly prioritizes own activities per project plan and budget.
- Provides project team leaders with updates on the progress and difficulties encountered, and provides value-added insight and understanding.
- Demonstrates the ability to accomplish project assignments resulting in quality service.
invenioLSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. invenioLSI’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.