Manager - SAP FICO (Bus. IT)

1) Job Purpose

Be a part of BIT (Central Help Desk) with the techno-functional expertise in Finance and Controlling (FICO) module of SAP. FICO, FM, and IMPS are the most critical modules with interfaces to all other modules. Optimizing/Maximizing the usage for Business benefits and deriving synergistic benefits through standardization of processes, MIS and otherwise across the group is the prime objective.

Proactively engage in SAP deployment at units (Across Globe) and build knowledge with respect to Financial Consolidation with specific focus on FICO modules and interfaces e.g., Hyperion.

Set up processes and bring in Best Practices in SAP FICO across. Provide solutions to business units as and when required.

2) Job Context & Major Challenges

SAP has been implemented in VSF since 2006. Many customizations has been incorporated in the system to take care of business requirements.

Being a part of the SAP Centre Helpdesk Team the challenges for the incumbent are as under

Understanding functional needs at Business/Unit levels and addressing them Conceptualising, mapping and reuse the FICO/IMPS standard processes across in SAP instances.

Standardization of FICO processes/reports

Assist the centralized Helpdesk to resolve FICO/FM/IMPS related issues.

Diversity of Businesses and expectations Multi-country, multi-currency environment, Helping Hyperion team in MIS preparation.

3) Principal Accountabilities:

a) Represent FICO in SAP Center Help Desk:

Knowledge Centre:

• Develop expertise in SAP FICO Module
• Impact Analysis and assisting Businesses in SAP FICO upgrades.
• Design SAP FICO Application Architecture framework
• Ensure group-wide standardization of SAP FICO related master’s and commonly used reports.
• Build in SAP competencies (SAP FICO, FM & IMPS) in the VSF business for maximizing solution usage by
• Interacting with Users, Industry Peers, Technology partner etc
• Conducting workshops
• Extending scope of SAP FICO functionality with contemporary tools by developing Business level MIS(Hyperion)
• Assist Group Shared outsourced SAP Helpdesk to close issues in SAP FICO Period Closing activities.
• FICO being the module that is interlinked with all the rest, interface with other team members to simplify financial processes and assist in deployment solutions across SAP sites.
• Assist in setting and ensure Implementation of processes for Training to maximizing solution leverage by interacting with Users, Industry Peers, Technology partner etc.

Assist Businesses Implement SAP (SAP FICO Module)

• Study and Understand Business
• Be part of the Implementation team at site and ensure implementation of SAP FICO Module as per standard guidelines/ Methodology (One VSF).
• Rationalize customization requirements and stretch the product functionality of SAP FICO module.
• Build a re-use culture

Information Security/BCP

Assist in planning and execution of BCP processes.

Assist in defining and implementing access control procedures

Assist in preparation of SLAs/SOPs/Processes

Interacting with Technology partners, Users and developing standards