SAP FICO Manager

Business Transformation: Knowledge and experience in driving Finance transformation initiatives and delivering on process optimizations and improvements in an ERP project. Ability to drive end-to-end integrated processes that enhance operational efficiency, embed innovative SAP technologies, and align financial processes with broader business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of finance operating models, data-driven decision-making, and change management. Responsibilities include identifying improvement opportunities, leading cross-functional teams through design and implementation phases, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.

Project Management: Participated in large scale SAP client engagements. Consistently deliver quality client services, driving high-quality work products within the expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. Manage expectations of client service delivery. Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business. Should be a self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Should be comfortable interfacing with a client on a daily basis. This role requires daily interaction with the client at many levels.

Skills and attributes for success

• Effectively team with diverse skills and backgrounds and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise domain knowledge with technology skills.
• Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
• Ability to lead a team of consulting professionals on multiple projects.
• A strong work ethic.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 8 years of related work experience at minimum; or a master's degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience at minimum
• Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA is a must-have requirement.
• A degree in computer science, accounting, finance or a related field (MBA or Business Undergraduate degree preferred). SAP certification/s highly preferred.
• At minimum 6+ of experience working with SAP Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, CO, Treasury, SAC-Planning) and/or Group reporting, as well as participation in full life cycle implementations (or equivalent experience) required. Familiarity with SAP Finance integration to PM, PS, MM, CS, IS-U, SCM (EWM) etc.
• Experience executing a business blueprint and documenting business requirements that can be understood by both client business process team and technical delivery team.
• Development of project documentation, training materials, requirements gathering and project management methodology experience required.
• Experience with all aspects of financial and management accounting within an ERP system.
• Ability to travel upto 70%.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, and statutory and regulatory (in Power & Utilities) is a plus.
• Experience with finance strategy and costing methodologies, including capital management, O&A reporting, asset management, financial accounting, cost accounting, and reporting systems (Analysis for Office, SAC, Datasphere) a plus. As well as knowledge of budgeting, planning and forecasting operations and technology a plus.
• Knowledge of Cost of Service accounting a plus.