Job Description: Manager | SAP FICO | Delhi | SAP
Project Role: Manager - SAP FICO (Financial Accounting & Controlling)
Project Role Description: Lead and manage the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules, ensuring their implementation, optimization, and ongoing support. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that SAP FICO processes align with business goals and deliver efficient financial management, accounting, and reporting solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- SAP FICO Implementation & Optimization: Lead the end-to-end implementation of SAP FICO solutions, including configuration, testing, and deployment. Optimize the FI and CO modules to support financial management, accounting, and controlling processes.
- Business Process Design & Configuration: Work closely with business stakeholders to design and configure SAP FICO processes, including financial accounting, cost center accounting, profit center accounting, internal orders, and financial reporting.
- Team Leadership & Development: Manage, mentor, and guide a team of SAP FICO consultants. Ensure the team meets business requirements and project deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Financial Accounting (FI) & Controlling (CO): Oversee all FI and CO processes within SAP, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, and cost accounting.
- Reporting & Compliance: Ensure that SAP FICO configurations support accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. Drive improvements in financial reporting processes using SAP tools.
- System Support & Troubleshooting: Provide ongoing support for SAP FICO, including troubleshooting issues and resolving technical challenges. Oversee incident management, change requests, and system enhancements.
- Testing & Quality Assurance: Lead unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for SAP FICO solutions. Ensure all solutions meet business needs and adhere to internal controls and compliance standards.
- Cross-Module Integration: Collaborate with teams responsible for other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, PP) to ensure seamless integration and end-to-end business processes.
- Project Management: Lead SAP FICO-related projects, ensuring that scope, timelines, and budgets are adhered to. Deliver projects on time and within scope.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the SAP FICO landscape. Implement best practices and leverage new SAP functionality to optimize financial processes.
Skills Required:
- SAP FICO Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with the SAP FI (Financial Accounting) and CO (Controlling) modules, including configuration and customization.
- Business Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of financial management, accounting principles, and controlling processes such as cost center accounting, internal orders, and profit center accounting.
- Financial Reporting: Expertise in SAP FICO reporting tools, including financial statements, balance sheets, P&L, and other regulatory financial reports.
- SAP Configuration & Customization: Strong experience configuring SAP FICO modules and ensuring integration with other SAP modules like MM, SD, and PP.
- Team Leadership & Management: Proven ability to lead a team, manage project deliverables, and foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve issues related to SAP FICO processes.
- Project Management: Solid experience in managing SAP FICO projects, including scope definition, planning, budgeting, and delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work with multiple teams and business units to understand requirements and design SAP FICO solutions.
- Knowledge of Financial Compliance & Controls: Familiarity with accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and financial compliance requirements.
- Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements within the SAP FICO landscape.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
- SAP certification in SAP FICO module (preferred).
Experience:
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in SAP FICO, with at least 3-5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Experience in leading SAP FICO implementation projects, upgrades, and ongoing support.
- Hands-on experience in financial accounting, controlling processes, and integration of SAP FICO with other SAP modules.
- Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams and ensuring the successful delivery of SAP projects.
