Team Lead/ Manager- SAP FICO- US Shift

The Manager has a breadth of knowledge in operational aspects of Success Factors and reviews client deliverables prepared by junior staff. The Manager is responsible for monitoring the configurations and implementations of ERP including SAP - FICO. This includes the support in both business projects through design and implementation of FICO business solutions in SAP and in ongoing business operations. The Manager is an individual contributor with the ability to interact with a global team of functional leaders, business partners, technical experts and articulate how to best integrate SAP technologies to deliver superior business impact.

Responsibilities

• Understand the values and vision of the organization and align the activities accordingly
• Protect the Intellectual Property
• Adhere to all the policies and procedures
• Work with other line functions to collect or provide relevant data
• Understand the delivery process and participate in the client related support services Location structure development, Login/Password resets, initial testing of any customized tool being used etc.
• Work with client survey coordinator to ensure that all survey data is complete, accurate and answered in a manner consistent with other submissions in the data base
• Should have the ability to implement and deploy SAP financial solutions for finance, accounting, cost controls, executive controls, treasury, investment management
• Ability to implement and deploy SAP financial solutions for finance, accounting, cost controls, executive controls, treasury, investment management
• Assist business in leveraging (where advisable) standard process/system capabilities to reduce complexity and customization
• Facilitate the implementation and support of SAP Financials (focus on FICO Controlling Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Project System, Results Analysis, Unsettled Costs, Month End Close, Overhead assessment and settlement)
• Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions; identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements
• Facilitate workshops to collect business requirements
• Map client business requirements, processes and objectives; develops necessary product modifications to satisfy clients' needs
• Design, customize, configure and testing of FI/CO modules
• Identify gaps, issues and work around solutions
• Act as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, and solve software problems
• Document functional designs, test cases and results
• Proactively identify and propose business process and/or system enhancements
• Provide consulting services on both new implementations and existing support projects
• Act as a liaison between the business functions and the technical team
• Provide ad-hoc training and user support as required
• Evaluate and amalgamate research findings to develop valuable insights and strategic recommendations for our client
• Work closely with management in various processes / projects to ensure communication and smooth implementation
• Fulfill a variety of operational tasks using appropriate proprietary application
• Monitor, coach and develop the team by sharing knowledge and providing training as necessary

Essential Skills

Job

• S/4 HANA FICO experience from Implementation / Upgrade / Migration / Conversion.
• Extension Ledgers.
• Document Splitting functionality.
• FCV Foreign Currency Valuation.
• APP and EBRS and payment automation process.
• New Asset Accounting.
• RICEFWs ABAP Integration exposure.
• Integration with MM & SD & PS.
• Month end process exposure FI & CO.
• Cost Center -Allocations.
• Product Costing MTS/MTO/Sale Order Costing.
• Profit Center Accounting
• 3-4 implementation projects experience
• Should have worked on US or Europe projects
• Should be organized and focused on delivering research tasks within defined deadlines
• Must be dynamic, flexible and possess perseverance skills
• Experience in customer relationship management using highly professional verbal and oral communication skills
• Exhibit reactiveness and constructiveness at work such as, suggesting innovative but pragmatic solutions
• Utilize secondary research sources and techniques

Personal

• Should have good communication skills
• Should have understanding of business objectives and organization structure
• The candidate must have strong work ethics andtrustworthiness
• The candidate should work accurately with attention to detail by maintaining confidentiality and integrity
• Must be highly collaborative and team oriented with commitment to excellence
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for client deliverables, with a mature approach

Preferred Skills

Job

• The candidate should have an expertise in problem solving
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced)
• Self-motivated, fast learner with the ability to operate independently
• Must have proven track record of impacting results throughout career
• The candidate must be a highly versatile thinker who can assimilate knowledge and has understanding across different industries, products, technologies, disciplines etc.

Personal

• Demonstrate proactive thinking
• Negotiation and persuasion skills are required to work with partners and implement changes
• Should have strong interpersonal relations and mentoring skills
• Have the ability to work under stringent deadlines and demanding client conditions