SAP FICO Consultant

Title: SAP FICO Consultant
The SAP FICO Consultant is mainly responsible for designing, building, testing, and deploying new company code in SAP. He is also leading analysis and design in the SAP FI/CO/FSCM area, often in close cooperation with the business. He/She conducts structured testing internally and with users. He/She is also responsible in securing the required documents and approvals to move the changes in testing environment and production. Ensuring stabilization of the solution after SAP Production Go-Live.
Key Responsibilities

• Understanding the business requirement of the JFC to land the new company code.
• Preparation of Blueprint for implementing the project.
• Facilitate the blueprint discussion and finalized its approval.
• Ensure that appropriate SAP Roles are created, approved, and tested specific for the new company code.
• Prepares configuration documents and functional specifications required based on the approved business blueprint
• Performs Unit Testing and Systems Integration Testing.
• Secures the needed documentation and approval to move the changes in the business testing environment (QAS)
• Facilitate the UAT Activities: [Moving the TR to QAS, ensures that all business users have a required roles (derived roles) for testing and business support]
• Conduct knowledge transfer to FICO AMS.
• Secures UAT Sign-off/Approval and prepares all required documentation for Change Advisory in Board Meeting to move that change in SAP Production.
• 1-month Hypercare Support after SAP Production Implementation.
• Sort out day to day queries of end users and stakeholders.
• Handle deliverables of 3rd Party AMS
• Exposure to Testing Tools - Cloud ALM, HP ALM, Tosca is a plus
  

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelors/College degree preferably in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in implementation and configuration of SAP Financials and Controlling modules (SAP FICO) in SAP ECC or S/4HANA, or have successfully completed at least 3 end-to-end SAP FICO implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, financial processes, and related business functions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders and vendor partners.
• Ability to perform fit-gap analysis, configuration, troubleshooting, testing and training.
• Has good understanding and experience in SAP software lifecycle and in creating documents such as blueprints, functional specifications, test scripts, user guides and process flows.
• Experience with system enhancements, patches, upgrades, and testing methodologies and ability to troubleshoot and resolve SAP FI-related issues efficiently, with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Knowledgeable on SAP FICO integrations with other SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Must be amenable to work in Ortigas, Pasig (Hybrid Work Setup).