SAP FICO Consultant

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SAP S4/HANA FICO/PS CoE Consultant to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in maintaining the template, driving the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of SAP solutions within our organization's finance and project systems landscape. Your expertise in SAP S4/HANA FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling) and PS (Project Systems) will be essential in optimizing financial processes, enhancing project management capabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. This role will ensure that the CoE provides strategic direction, best practices, governance, and support for the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of these modules across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Solution Design and Implementation: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, design and configure SAP S4/HANA FICO and PS modules, and implement solutions that align with business objectives and best practices.
• Process Optimization: Analyze existing processes, identify inefficiencies, and propose and implement SAP-based solutions to streamline operations and improve productivity.
• Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with stakeholders to align SAP strategies with corporate objectives and long-term plans. This ensures that SAP implementations support overarching business goals and are adaptable to future needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of the latest SAP technologies and industry trends, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend and implement enhancements to optimize system performance and functionality. Stay up-to-date with the latest SAP S/4HANA releases, innovations, and industry trends, and assess their potential impact on the organization.
• Template Governance and Standards: Establish and enforce governance processes, standards, and best practices for SAP FICO/PS modules to ensure consistency and control across all regional operations. This includes regular reviews and updates in line with evolving business and regulatory requirements. Develop and maintain documentation standards and their updates for configurations and processes.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that SAP solutions comply with relevant financial regulations and internal controls, minimizing financial risks.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience with SAP S4/HANA FICO and PS modules, including configuration, customization, and implementation. Domain expertise in Discrete Manufacturing / Consumer Electronics is required. Extensive experience and knowledge of product costing are a must. Experience in maintaining a global SAP template is a must.
• Certifications: SAP certifications in S4/HANA FICO and/or PS are highly preferred.
• Travelling: Up to 50%.
• Skills:
  • Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and project management methodologies.
  • Expertise in SAP configuration, customization, and integration.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, especially when discussing with senior executives.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.