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SAP FICO Managing Consultant

1 Month ago • 10-12 Years • Finance

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Job Description

invenioLSI seeks 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 lead the design, configuration, and support of SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules to meet client needs. You'll have exceptional leadership skills, deep technical expertise in SAP FICO, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and technical teams. Experience with Onsite/Offshore Delivery models is preferred.

Must have:

10+ years of hands-on experience as a FICO Consultant
5+ years of experience at Lead level in SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA
Extensive knowledge of SAP FI and CO modules
Proven experience leading full-cycle SAP FICO AMS Support projects
Expert understanding of Interfaces, IDocs, eDocument
Ability to read and debug ABAP program
Good understanding of SAP PS, FI-MM and FI-SD integration
Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles
Strong analytical skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Good to have:

SAP certification(s) in FICO modules
Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance
Experience with Microsoft Office suite

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About invenioLSI

The largest independent global SAP solutions provider serving the public sector as well as offering specialist skills in media and entertainment. We bring deep expertise combined with advanced technologies to enable organizations to modernize so they can run at the speed of today’s business. We know how to navigate the extraordinary complexities of international businesses and public sector organizations, working with stakeholders to drive change and create agile organizations of tomorrow using the technologies of today. Learn more at www.invenioLSI.com.

Role - SAP FICO Managing Consultant

Summary

We are seeking 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 of working in Onsite/Offshore Delivery model.

SAP 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 to 12 years of hands-on experience as a FICO Consultant out of which at least 5 years of experience at Lead level 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, eDocument.
Should be able to read and debug ABAP program.
Good understanding of SAP PS (Project System), FI-MM and FI-SD integration.
Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, processes, and best practices and COPA.
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 projects, 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.
Work on CR’s / min projects / bug fixes in FICO area.
Co ordination with other application team members on processes which runs across multiple applications including SAP.
Work closely with internal finance team.

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, and Visio.
Understand business processes for focus area or module.
Ability to do research and perform detailed tasks.
Strong analytical skills.
Understand business functionality related to SAP module/application as well as can identify and understand touch points between modules.
Understand how to solve detailed SAP problems.
Understand and can explain best business practices, especially those that SAP enables.

Consulting 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.
Able to explain ideas and concepts to other project team members and to client personnel.
Solid foundation for consulting “soft” skills necessary on client engagements.
Able to interpret requirements and apply SAP best practices.
Able to identify upsell opportunities and assists in management of scope.

Leadership Skills

Ability to lead and mentor a team of FICO consultants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
Lead a team of 10+ FICO consultants, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance feedback.
Seeks ways to increase the project team effectiveness.
Works well as a member of a team.
Seeks ways to increase their level of contribution and therefore team effectiveness.

General Skills/Tasks

Should be reliable, should have attention to detail, leadership, and an eye for innovation.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple deliverables at the same time.
Ability to understand business processes from a customer perspective.
Ability to work in a team environment, effectively interacting with others.
Must be result oriented and demonstrate a can-do attitude – adaptability, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
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, 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 which comply with specifications and standards, executes system test.
Understands SAP methodologies, tools, standards, and techniques.
Understands client’s business and technical environments.
Completes project documentation, demonstrates effective organizational skills, with minimal supervision.
Meets quality standards, correctly prioritizes own activities in accordance with 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.
Should be willing to work in UK shift timings (primarily).

invenioLSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of 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, physical or 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.

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