IN_Senior Associate_SAP FICO_AITH-SAP_Advisory_Bhubaneswar

Job Description & Summary: The SAP FICO Senior Associate is responsible for leading the design, implementation, configuration, and optimization of SAP FICO modules. This role requires an in-depth understanding of financial lifecycles, including the Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes, and the ability to work closely with business stakeholders. 

Responsibilities: 

Lead Project Implementation: Lead project activities for SAP FICO implementations, enhancements, and rollouts, ensuring deliverables align with quality standards and timelines. 

Functional Expertise: Provide expert advice on best practices in SAP FICO areas, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Cost Center Accounting (CCA), and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA). 

Process Documentation & Analysis: Lead the gathering and documentation of detailed business requirements and functional specifications, ensuring clarity and detail for project teams. Conduct gap analyses to identify business needs and map them to SAP FICO functionalities. 

Testing and Quality Assurance: Oversee and participate in testing cycles (Unit, Integration, UAT) and support quality assurance efforts by validating deliverables against requirements. 

Collaboration with Stakeholders: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including MM and SD, to ensure seamless integration and translate complex business requirements into actionable technical specifications. 

Mentorship & Improvement: Mentor junior consultants and stay updated on SAP FICO functionalities and advancements, including S/4HANA Finance and Fiori applications, to enhance team skills and drive continuous improvement initiatives. 

Mandatory skill sets: 

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, CA, or a related field. 

Experience: 4-7 years of hands-on experience in SAP FICO implementation and support, with involvement in various aspects of the project lifecycle. 

Core Functional Skills: In-depth knowledge of SAP FICO sub-modules and the R2R, P2P, and O2C processes, including: 

General Ledger and Financial Reporting 

Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable 

Asset Accounting and Bank Accounting 

Cost Center, Profit Center, and Internal Order Accounting 

Technical Skills: Familiarity with cross-module integration (especially with MM and SD) and the ability to contribute to functional specifications and RICEFW development. Exposure to ABAP debugging is a plus. 

Modern SAP Knowledge: Understanding of S/4HANA Finance features (like New GL) and familiarity with SAP Fiori applications for enhanced user experiences. 

Preferred skill sets: 

Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with proven leadership experience and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. 

Working Conditions: This role is office-based within the SAP delivery center and may require flexibility to work across time zones to support global teams. 

Years of experience required: 

2 to 10 years 

Education qualification: 

Graduate Engineer or Management Graduate