Position SAP Financial Accounting & Controlling (CO) S/4 HANA Consultant Position Designation SAP S/4 HANA financial accounting & Controlling Consultant Qualifications CA/ICWA/Cost Accounting degree holders will be given preference Post Graduate/ Graduate /University degree Experience Overall, 14 - 15 years’ experience, At least 6 to 8 years of SAP (S/4 HANA) Financial accounting & Controlling module configuration with minimum THREE End-to-End Implementations experience. Experience preferably from a large Chemical/Pharma/Manufacturing or IT setup would be preferred • Should have sound configuration knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA relevant master data, profit center accounting, cost element accounting, cost center accounting, internal order including budget and settlement processes, product costing and profitability analysis modules. • Should have sound configuration knowledge of Material Ledger and actual costing functionalities. • Should have sound configuration knowledge of cost center commitment, cost center planning, assessment cycle, distribution cycle, activity costing. • Should have sound knowledge in COST SHEET preparation, Allocation of overhead costing, template allocation, period end procedures etc.. • Should have sound knowledge of Account based and costing based COPA functionalities including COPA assessment cycles, report painter reports creation etc.. • Sound understanding of Controlling module functionalities in S/4 HANA • Should have sound knowledge of Data Migration and Cut over Activities. • Understand configuration dependencies and interrelationships between separate functional modules of SAP and provide costing expertise into the definition and resolution of issues in this area with this knowledge. • Provide specialist level functional and configuration knowledge in designing SAP solutions in the COSTING modules of SAP S/4 HANA. • Understand dependency between CO and FI and other production and logistics modules. • Understand configuration dependencies and interrelationships between separate functional modules of SAP and provide controlling expertise into the definition and resolution of issues in this area with this knowledge • Conduct/participate in user requirements gathering, blueprinting & documentation designs. • Ensure compliance to existing, and development of required data and reporting standards. • Ensure the integrity of the Controlling module configuration of the SAP system. • Support production configuration and assist in functional change requests. Conduct configuration changes to accommodate change requests and prototype activities. • Support business implementations by sharing best practice configuration skills. • Assist with responding to user requirements, problem resolution, develop designs, and process modeling. • Demonstrate proof of concept & assist in training activities. • Perform initial testing of problem fixes, change request, enhancements, and new functionality. • Work with Service Desk to facilitate incident & problem resolution. • Work with SAP to resolve software bugs and SAP Note implementation • Keep abreast of SAP releases, enhancements/new functionality and perform application research. • Participate in release upgrade or new functionality / enhancement assessments and make recommendations. • Perform break/fix analysis and recommend solutions for costing related processes. • Develop functional specifications and works with BASIS and ABAP personnel resources to complete object development and testing. • Lead and coordinate the work of a small team. • Provide leadership in the development of functional skills in others through active knowledge sharing. • Understands and applies costing methodologies and procedures relevant for the client • Working knowledge of validations, Substitutions, BAPI, BADI, USER EXITS related to controlling Module. • Integration knowledge with other modules, especially SAP FI, MM, SD and SAP PP/QM etc.. • Good knowledge, ability to understand design/mapping of interfaces & with non-SAP 3rd party systems and SAP systems (IDOC) • Understands and applies inter company’s, group companies, merging methodologies and procedures Soft skills and other requirements Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment. Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Proactive thinking and ability to work with multiple stakeholders. Strong supervisory, coaching and project management skills. Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills. Excellent negotiation, influence, mediation, and conflict management skills Ownership. Ability to question status quo and bring in best in class practices. Ability to inspire and rally team around business objectives and excellence. Well organized, highly system and process-oriented approach. Good business partner with customer orientation. Self-starter who can manage a range of competing priorities and projects.
