Lead - SAP FICO

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Responsibilities

Ensure efficient deployment of standard business processes & applications

• Deploy standard business processes & applications within sites and shared services.
• Train & support business users.
• Ensure functional & technical coherence between Group standards and local implementation.

Collects business needs and best practices

• Collect, specify, promote and pilot new business features not yet covered by standards.
• If necessary, specify and implement local solutions to cover local needs.
• Exchange and capitalise best practices with other business application analysts.

Measure payback and benefits though physical indicators

• Follow subsequent progress of business indicators in line with project IAR.

Required Skill Sets

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SAP Project Lead to lead and manage SAP ECC, S/4 HANA implementation projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong track record of end to end SAP project management, including SAP ECC to S/4 HANA migration. Experience working in the Automotive industry is preferred. The SAP Lead will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects while ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines. SAP Activate certification is an added advantage.

• Minimum 3 E2E implementation and 4 Roll out experience in FICO module
• Minimum 10-13 Yrs of experience including domain, SAP consultant experience not less than 8 Yrs, with automotive industry is preferred
• Having Good Project Management skills
• Required min 4 Yrs experience in Level 2 support
• Ability to architect solutions in the SAP Finance & Costing functions by seamlessly integrating with other modules like SAP PP SD, QM, APO and BW functions
• Provide knowledge and understanding of SAP FICO, SD and Purchasing concepts and process flows that they are able to both understand existing configuration and solutions and also design new solutions for new requirements
• Extensive experience in configuration and testing of FI module – General Ledger (GL), Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP) and Asset Accounting (AA)
• Experience in House Bank Master data and Vendor Master Data for the requirement of Automatic payment transaction
• To perform periodic, support related configuration tasks in SAP number range maintenance, financial calendars, month-end and year-end processing etc
• Having experience in product costing concepts
• Proposes, programs or configures, documents and tests business solution in SAP FICO application according to the functional and technical requirements
• With strong problem solving skills and integration knowledge of other SAP ERP logistics modules
• Excellent multi-tasking skills required to carry out multiple projects on time
• Strong interpersonal skills, Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers to understand the specific needs and be able to translate those requirements into a comprehensive functional specification for development
• Change Management: Implement change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption of SS/4 HANA solutions. Conduct impact assessments and develop training and communication plans to prepare users for new systems and processes.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that project deliverables meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. Oversee testing, UAT, and go live activities to ensure smooth and successful transitions.
• Post Go Live Support: Oversee post go live activities, including hypercare and end user support. Monitor system performance, gather feedback, and implement enhancements to optimize system usage.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement efforts by gathering feedback from stakeholders and teams. Implement lessons learned from previous projects to improve future implementations
• Having exposure in international projects and having good international mindsets is preferred

People Management: YES

Number of people : 2-5

Budget Management: NO

Job: Business Applications Analyst

Organization: IS SSC

Schedule: Full time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Permanent contract

Job Posting Date: 2025-01-23