Lead - SAP FICO

8 Months ago • 10-13 Years

Software Development & Engineering

Job Description

Valeo is a global tech company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent mobility as an automotive supplier partner. Our vision is to invent greener and more secured mobility through intuitive driving and reduced CO2 emissions. We are a leader in our businesses and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies. This role involves deploying standard business processes and applications, training users, ensuring functional and technical coherence, collecting business needs, specifying new features, and measuring project payback through indicators.

Good To Have:

Experience working in the Automotive industry is preferred.
SAP Activate certification is an added advantage.
Exposure in international projects.
Good international mindsets.

Must Have:

Deploy standard business processes & applications within sites and shared services.
Train & support business users.
Ensure functional & technical coherence between Group standards and local implementation.
Collect, specify, promote and pilot new business features not yet covered by standards.
Specify and implement local solutions to cover local needs.
Exchange and capitalise best practices with other business application analysts.
Follow subsequent progress of business indicators in line with project IAR.
Lead and manage SAP ECC, S/4 HANA implementation projects.
Perform end-to-end SAP project management, including S/4 HANA migration.
Plan, execute, and close projects aligning with business goals and timelines.
Minimum 3 E2E implementation and 4 Roll out experience in FICO module.
Minimum 10-13 years of SAP consultant experience, with at least 8 years in SAP.
Good Project Management skills.
Minimum 4 years experience in Level 2 support.
Architect solutions in SAP Finance & Costing, integrating with other modules.
Provide knowledge of SAP FICO, SD, and Purchasing concepts and process flows.
Extensive experience in configuration and testing of FI module (GL, AR, AP, AA).
Experience with House Bank Master data and Vendor Master Data for automatic payment.
Perform periodic configuration tasks in SAP (number range, financial calendars, month/year-end).
Experience in product costing concepts.
Configure, document, and test business solutions in SAP FICO.
Strong problem-solving skills and integration knowledge of SAP ERP logistics modules.
Implement change management strategies for S/4 HANA solutions.
Oversee testing, UAT, and go-live activities.
Oversee post go-live activities, including hypercare and end-user support.
Drive continuous improvement efforts.
Manage 2-5 employees.

Perks:

Join one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development.
A multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration.
More than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries, offering many career growth opportunities.
A business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact of its activities.
Ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development.
Grow and thrive, setting the trend through advanced technologies, for greener, safer, and smarter mobility.
Opportunity to #Dare.Care.Share.

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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