SAP FICO Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery and Team Management
  • Liaise with clients to provide hands on delivery with full life-cycle project implementation consulting expertise including assessments, blueprinting, configuration, testing, data migration and go-live stabilisation.
  • Lead a team of SAP FICO consultants, providing direction, guidance, and support throughout project lifecycles.
  • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, and develop project plans and timelines to ensure successful project execution.
  • Allocate resources effectively, including personnel, budget, and technology, to optimise project performance and delivery.
  • Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the delivery team, promoting knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Presales Activities
  • Engage with prospective clients to understand their business requirements and challenges related to finance and controlling.
  • Conduct product demonstrations and presentations to showcase the capabilities of SAP FICO solutions in addressing client needs.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to develop proposals, estimates, and solution architectures that meet client requirements and align with company capabilities.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights and recommendations on leveraging SAP FICO solutions to drive business transformation and achieve strategic objectives.

Skills and Qualifications

• Subject matter expert, minimum of 15 years of SAP FI/CO experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. CPA or ACCA certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3-4 full SAP E2E implementations with at least 2 implementations on SAP FICO preferably in a lead role.
• Driven and enthusiastic, commercially aware, strong leadership qualities and team leader experience.
• Strong FI/CO, Accounting and JVA experience. Experience with implementations of S/4 HANA would be preferable as well as being able to articulate the improvements and benefits of S/4 HANA to potential clients.
• Experience in working with interfaces and integration with third-party systems.
• Experience in preparation of blueprints and solution documents.
• Assume primary internal responsibility for the successful implementation under hard and fast deadlines.
• Experience of undertaking feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits.
• Experience of assisting clients in the implementation, configuration, and support of SAP Functionality.
• Ensuring above all, that clients are treated exceptionally, focusing on delivering the highest possible quality at all times.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple deliverables and projects at the same time.
• Ability to oversee all the Functional consultants and to actively enjoy supporting and mentoring Junior consultants.
• Proficiency in presenting to clients including webinars.
• Working with the team to align their own objectives with company objectives ensuring uniform and measurable outcomes to help build the brand, build revenue and ultimately help build a successful and profitable working environment.
• Comfortable as a subject matter expert providing Smart solutions and confident in your ability to champion presales activities, celebrating successes and overcoming challenges by writing company blogs and sharing with the SAP community.
• Experience in a Utility / Oil & Gas sectors would be an asset.

Preferences

• Experience in Oil & Gas
• Automobile

Salary

Based on profile, expertise & exposure

Interview Process at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

The right candidate would be identified post the below mentioned interview rounds:

• Round 1: HR Interview - To identify/cross check professional & personal details
• Round 2: Technical Round – To gauge the technical expertise of the candidate
• Round 3: Director rendezvous – Directors confirm if the candidate is a good fit for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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