Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
SAP
Management Level
Senior Manager
Job Description & Summary
At PwC our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs implement software solutions and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.
Those in SAP finance at PwC will specialise in providing consulting services for SAP finance applications. You will analyse client requirements implement software solutions and offer training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of SAP finance applications. Working in this area you will enable clients to optimise financial processes improve financial reporting and achieve their strategic objectives.
SAP S4 HANA FICO Functional Architect (SAP Migration Project)
BRIEF COMPANY DESCRIPTION At PwC
we connect people with diverse backgrounds and skill sets to solve important problems together and lead with purposefor our clients our communities and for the world at large. It is no surprise therefore that 429 of 500 Fortune global companies engage with PwC. Acceleration Centers (ACs) are PwCs diverse global talent hubs focused on enabling growth for the organization and value creation for our clients. The PwC Advisory Acceleration Center in Bangalore is part of our Advisory business in the US. The team is focused on developing a broader portfolio with solutions for Risk Consulting Management Consulting Technology Consulting Strategy Consulting Forensics as well as vertical specific solutions. PwCs highperformance culture is based on passion for excellence with focus on diversity and inclusion. You will collaborate with and receive support from a network of people to achieve your goals. We will also provide you with global leadership development frameworks and the latest in digital technologies to learn and excel in your career. At the core of our firms philosophy is a simple construct: We care for our people. Globally PwC is ranked as the 3rd most attractive employer according to Universum. Our commitment to Responsible Business Leadership Diversity & Inclusion worklife flexibility career coaching and learning & development makes our firm one of the best places to work learn and excel.
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Jon Overview
As a SAP S4 HANA FICO Functional Architect Ability to lead and facilitate design workshops conduct the assessments for brownfield blue field SAP implementation mainly responsible to design build & support the SAPbased ERP solutions; lead analysis and design in the SAP FI/COCFINTR ICMR area in collaboration with the engagements/clients finance team; Manage teams Conduct structured testing with users automation of solutions; Ensuring stabilization of the solution and deliver quality consistently collaborate with multiple workstreams develop solutions which are cost effective while also meeting user requirements able to progress quickly in a very dynamic and complex environment and also willing to travel.
Year of Experience
1216 Years
Required Experience:
- Extensive SAP S4HANA Finance Management expert with solution design experience preferable with accounts and finance background
- Strong experience in S4 HANA migration projects like brownfield and bluefield implementations.
- As solution architect design a strategy for migration projects.
- Knowledge of migration project activities.
- Experience of working into S4 HANA Capability for delivery of migration project.
- Lead a team of Finance specialists; facilitate the implementation and support teams. Knowledge of modules like FIGLFIARFIAP Asset Accounting COCCA COPCA COPC Margin Analysis and ICMR.
- Have worked on the integrated solution and modules of SAP.
- Mentor coach and manage multiple teams and projects.
- Proven experience in configuring testing and support SAP Finance solutions. Participate in design discussions providing expertise on the SAP S4HANA Finance platform
- Work with the business users to understand the requirements and propose alternative solutions
- Lead dynamic interactive requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders throughout the enterprise Developing a collaborative and cohesive team and working with a culture of a One Team mindset
- Hands on experience in Finance & Controlling and accounts.
- Handson experience on the following features of SAP S4HANA Finance and ability to do development and customizations exposure in Integration with other modules like MM/SD/PS/PP/PM/IM.
- Knowledge in CFIN understanding the elimination of the ETL tools to have transactional level matching in real time.
- Understanding of AIF and field value mapping centralized transaction processing payments Intercompany reconciliation and group consolidation using S4HANA group reporting.
- The candidate must have an understanding and handson experience in S/4HANA Intercompany Matching and Reconciliation (ICMR) tool as well as a solid accounting and finance background.
- Demonstrated experience in key functional aspects of Intercompany Reconciliations processes in SAP
- Knowledge and experience in implementing SAP S/4 Group Reporting is a plus Minimum one endend implementation experience in S/4 HANA projects implementation experience
- SAP Certification would be added advantage S/4 HANA or Lease Accounting (Trained)
- Responsible for planning and executing SAP Implementation / Development / Support activities regarding SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) with Lease Accounting.
- Understand client requirements provide solutions functional specifications and configure the system accordingly.
- Ability to create presentation/workshop decks for Blueprint that need to be conveyed and be able to present them to the client.
- Ability to create Process Definition Document / Design Document (PDD) and Business Process Procedure (BPP) for the solutions provided.
- Ability to configure the SAP S4 HANA solutions
- Accrual/Deferral Engine for lease accounting.
- Configure lease accounting integration with FI/CO Asset Accounting and Other
modules.
Deliver work products / packages confirming to the Clients Standards & Requirements.
- Good handson experience in configuring SAP Finance modules (General ledger Accounts payable and Accounts receivables)
- Integration of the FICO module with other SAP modules and with external applications.
- In addition to the above the candidate should have been involved in the following during the life cycle of SAP implementation:
- Unit Testing Cycle Testing
- Integration Testing
- SAP Lease Data Migration.
- User Manual Preparation
- User Support activities
- Exposure to structured implementation methodologies like ASAP Agile etc.
- Regularly interact with the onsite team/client
- Provide status updates in daily/weekly conference calls
- Maintain cordial relationship with onsite team/client
- Must be a good team player
- Familiarity on the basic business processes with the following Functional Areas:
- SAP FI GL/AP/AR/AA
- SAP CO CC/PA/IO
Preferred Knowledge
Handson knowledge in SAP S4HANA Finance / Controlling / CFIN for S4 HANA migration projects. Knowledge of migration methods drive the Project and understand the different project methodologies especially the Agile and Scrum frameworks.
Preferred Skill
- Hands on experience in SAP S4HANA Finance Should be familiar with onsite offshore delivery model handson experience in understanding the system landscape environments
- Should be familiar with Implementations/ Support / Rollout / Training Delivery models.
- Should be familiar with roll matrix role testing and assist the technical team members.
- Should be familiar with both Waterfall and Agile models of software development approaches.
- Communication and presentation skills
- Ownership and commitment Flexible timings
- Expertise in JIRA Agile Delivery model
Professional and Educational Background
- Senior Manager1216 years exp.
- 12 years of experience in SAP S4HANA Finance with minimum 3 E2E implementations Any graduation degree
- Any postgraduation degree CA/ICWA
Additional Information
The candidate must be flexible to travel and ready to support engagement teams in CST/EST time zone
Must to Have:
- Hands on experience in configuring / defining the following in the FICO :
- SAP FI General Ledger
- SAP FI Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
- SAP FI Asset Accounting
- SAP CO Cost Centers and Profit Centers
- SAP CO Internal Orders
- SAP CO Product Costing
- Integration knowledge SAP lease with OTC contract
- Interfaces
Nice to Have:
- SAP Certifications
- Experience in S/4 HANA Cloud Implementation
- Experience in S/4 HANA Central Finance
- Experience in SAP Group Reporting and/or SAC
- Exposure to interfaces like ALE/IDOC/DME or EDI/IDOC with little technical knowledge
- Team Leading Experience would be added advantage
Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Consulting Active Listening Analytical Thinking Budgetary Management Business Process Improvement Coaching and Feedback Communication Creativity Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Finance Transformation Financial Accounting Financial Advising Financial Budgeting Financial Economics Financial Forecasting Financial Management Financial Management Software Financial Market Financial Modeling Financial Planning 29 more
Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
No
Government Clearance Required
No
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