SAP IS-U Finance & Contract Accounting (FI-CA) Functional Consultant Contract Melbourne
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Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
1. FI-CA Configuration & Implementation
Configure and support SAP IS-U Contract Accounts Receivable & Payable (FI-CA):
o Contract account configuration
o Posting areas & document types
o Main & sub-transactions
o Clearing control & tolerances
o Dunning procedures
o Interest calculation
o Write-offs & adjustments
Configure payment processing:
o Incoming payments
o Automatic clearing
o Direct debit / Auto-pay
o Payment lots & returns
Set up security deposits and installment plans.
2. Utilities Financial Process Expertise
Manage end-to-end receivables lifecycle:
o Invoice posting from Billing
o Payment allocation & clearing
o Refunds & credit management
o Collections & dunning
o Disconnection due to non-payment
Support regulatory compliance for utilities financial reporting.
Handle high-volume mass processing (billing runs payment runs dunning runs).
3. Integration & Cross-Functional Coordination
Ensure integration with:
o IS-U Billing
o Customer Service (CRM)
o Device Management
o SAP FI (General Ledger AR AP)
Support reconciliation between FI-CA and General Ledger.
Collaborate with technical teams for:
o Enhancements (BADIs / Events in FI-CA)
o RICEF objects
o Data migration programs
4. Project & Delivery Responsibilities
Participate in:
o Requirement gathering workshops
o Gap analysis & solution design
o Functional Specification Document (FSD) preparation
o SIT / UAT support
o Cutover & go-live activities
Lead data migration for:
o Open items
o Business partners
o Contract accounts
Provide hypercare and post-go-live support.
5. Production Support & Optimization
Provide L2/L3 support for FI-CA issues.
Perform root cause analysis for:
o Clearing errors
o Payment mismatches
o Dunning inconsistencies
Recommend automation and process optimization for collections efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory
6 years of SAP IS-U experience with strong focus on FI-CA.
Experience in at least 12 full-cycle utilities implementations.
Strong knowledge of:
o Main/sub transactions
o Dunning & collections
o Payment processing
o Integration with Billing
Understanding of utilities receivables and revenue cycle processes.
Preferred
Experience in deregulated utilities markets.
Exposure to SAP S/4HANA Utilities.
Knowledge of integration with external payment gateways.
Basic ABAP debugging knowledge.
Experience handling large-scale customer volumes.
Educational Qualification
Bachelors Degree in Finance / Commerce / IT / Engineering.
SAP FI-CA certification (preferred).
Required Skills:
Key Responsibilities 1. FI-CA Configuration & Implementation Configure and support SAP IS-U Contract Accounts Receivable & Payable (FI-CA): oContract account configuration oPosting areas & document types oMain & sub-transactions oClearing control & tolerances oDunning procedures oInterest calculation oWrite-offs & adjustments Configure payment processing: oIncoming payments oAutomatic clearing oDirect debit / Auto-pay oPayment lots & returns Set up security deposits and installment plans. 2. Utilities Financial Process Expertise Manage end-to-end receivables lifecycle: oInvoice posting from Billing oPayment allocation & clearing oRefunds & credit management oCollections & dunning oDisconnection due to non-payment Support regulatory compliance for utilities financial reporting. Handle high-volume mass processing (billing runs payment runs dunning runs). 3. Integration & Cross-Functional Coordination Ensure integration with: oIS-U Billing oCustomer Service (CRM) oDevice Management oSAP FI (General Ledger AR AP) Support reconciliation between FI-CA and General Ledger. Collaborate with technical teams for: oEnhancements (BADIs / Events in FI-CA) oRICEF objects oData migration programs 4. Project & Delivery Responsibilities Participate in: oRequirement gathering workshops oGap analysis & solution design oFunctional Specification Document (FSD) preparation oSIT / UAT support oCutover & go-live activities Lead data migration for: oOpen items oBusiness partners oContract accounts Provide hypercare and post-go-live support. 5. Production Support & Optimization Provide L2/L3 support for FI-CA issues. Perform root cause analysis for: oClearing errors oPayment mismatches oDunning inconsistencies Recommend automation and process optimization for collections efficiency. Required Skills & Experience Mandatory 6 years of SAP IS-U experience with strong focus on FI-CA. Experience in at least 12 full-cycle utilities implementations. Strong knowledge of: oMain/sub transactions oDunning & collections oPayment processing oIntegration with Billing Understanding of utilities receivables and revenue cycle processes. Preferred Experience in deregulated utilities markets. Exposure to SAP S/4HANA Utilities. Knowledge of integration with external payment gateways. Basic ABAP debugging knowledge. Experience handling large-scale customer volumes. Educational Qualification Bachelors Degree in Finance / Commerce / IT / Engineering. SAP FI-CA certification (preferred). Key Competencies Strong analytical and financial process expertise. Ability to manage high-volume transaction environments. Excellent stakeholder communication skills. Ability to work in onsite-offshore delivery models.
Required Education:
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